From the British baking sensation, stylish dessert recipes that are “fashionable and fun without being forbidding” (Mail on Sunday).
Since she started out selling her cakes at a market in East London, Lily Jones (aka Vanilli) has gone on to become one of Britain’s best-loved artisan bakers. With a star-studded client list and a thriving bakery, she’s famous for her unique flavor combinations, spectacular designs, and exquisite taste.
In this book, Lily takes you behind the scenes of her bakery and shows you how to master some of the core skills of baking—the cake, the custard, the coulis, the pastry, the ganache, and much more—arming you with the skills you need to develop your own recipes, and move beyond the cupcake once and for all. Along with over 100 inspirational and easy-to-follow recipes for layer cakes, tarts, biscuits, meringues, confectionary, and ice creams, Lily also shares her invaluable tips and decorating techniques. It’s essential reading for anyone who is passionate about making sweets—from the complete beginner to the expert baker.
Includes photos
Dubbed 'baker to the stars', Lily Jones has been selling her cakes under the name Lily Vanilli since 2009. She opened her first bakery in 2011 on Columbia Road in East London. She runs a cake and cocktail private members club and is one of the founders of The YBF Awards. She is also the author of A Zombie Ate My Cupcake.www.lilyvanilli.com