Reviews: My Kitchen Table: 100 Cakes and Bakes (6)

I had this book from my local library and I had to go and buy it straight away. The recipes are easy to follow with good results.

As usual from Mary Berry a fantastic straight forward book, easy to follow with amazing results.

Having been a fan of Mary Berry’s recipes for many years, I was delighted to be given the opportunity to review My Kitchen Table, and it doesn’t disappoint. Whilst I haven’t yet managed to make all 100, I’ve tried several new recipes and all are easy to follow, with a simple ingredients list, straightforward steps and colour photographs of the finished products. I especially like the fact that there are recipes for everyone, from old favourites (Victoria sandwich, butterfly cakes, flapjack) to more challenging ones (chocolate roulade). There’s also several cheesecakes and desserts.

Each recipe has a short introduction from Mary, with hints and tips about storage, appearance and issues that may occur. Many also have alternative versions, so there’s plenty of ideas to keep you going,

A fantastic range of sweet things to make. Thank you NetGalley and Random House.

Oh my. I’ve just put on a stone reading this book.
Mary Berry has put together a wonderful collection of 100 cakes and bakes. There is something in here to tempt every palate. Mary gives a little intro into each bake. Followed by ingredients and then a step by step easy to follow guide. What I really love is that every recipe is accompanied by a picture.
Mary also chooses recipes that have easy to source ingredients, most of them standard store cupboard ones. So no hunting in supermarkets for random stuff that won’t get used again.
This will be a great mum and kids baking together book. Or the perfect go to reference book for bakers. I would personally gift this as a starter book to my daughter ( and a reminder one to my mum)
Perfect for a housewarming gift with a couple of baking tins.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the arc in return for an honest review
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Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of a Mary Berry staple work. Has everything you could need - you can almost hear her talk you through the recipes in your own kitchen !

I have an old copy of this book and you can tell it has been much used as when you open it there are flour stains etc.

This is a "bible" of everyday baking although there are sections on special and occasion cakes.

Much used ones include the basic all in one sponge traybake which you can adapt in lots of ways. Handy for larger families/ cake sales etc. One variation which has gone down particularly well is the lemon drizzle traybake.

Other favourites are the Devonshire scones. Until using this recipe I had never made successful scones . Also blueberry muffins.

To sum up the best points of this book
1. Great budget price for a baking book that has recipes for beginners and more experinced bakers
2. "Standard" recipes like Victoria Sandwich but also regional and international classics and variations.
3. Recipes that REALLY work, no changes required. Mary has useful little introductions to each cake with tips/ telling you how long it keeps for etc
4. It has become my "go to" cakes and bakes book. It's nearly worn out.
5. An ideal present at a reasonable price

Tracey Exeter