Book of Cakes

by Delia Smith

Delia Smith provides straightforward information about ingredients and equipment, and presents a collection of over 100 traditional favourites and new recipes.

Genres: Cooking, Reference, Cookbooks

Paperback

First published August 1, 1983

About the author

Delia Smith CBE is an English cook and television presenter, known for teaching basic cookery skills in a no-nonsense style. She is the UK's best-selling cookery author, with more than 21 million copies sold.

Smith is also famous for her role as joint majority shareholder at Norwich City F.C. Her partner in the shareholding is her husband, Michael Wynn-Jones. Her role at the club has attracted varying media attention, from positive when she "saved" the club from bankruptcy, to negative, when making a controversial on-pitch announcement in 2005.

Already an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Smith was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours, "in recognition of ... [her] contribution to television cookery and recipe writing".

Reviews

[Gayle · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favourite ever baking book. I got it at a swap meet when I first moved out of home for $1. Best $1 I ever spent. I bought it really only because I thought the cover was hilarious. Mine is a different edition (1978) and is a novel type paperback. It has Delia standing with a cup of tea looking very happy about the ginormous amount of baked goods on her table.

Everything I have ever made from it it fantastic. No pictures, but that's a small price to pay. The sultana loaf cake is my favourite cake ever and it has no fat! Who'd of thunk it?

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, loads of fabulous recipes easy to follow. Can't go wrong with Delia Smith - everything bound to turn out perfect if you follow her recipes.