I bought a lot of baking related books in 2012. My collection had been growing so large lately that I felt I couldn’t possibly justify asking for more for Christmas, partly due to the fact that I’m running out of room to store new books! Our bookshelves are well and truly fit to burst.
I was very unusually strict with myself and limited myself to one…just one!! cookbook on my Christmas wish list rather than the usual ten! The book I chose was Annie Bell’s “Baking Bible”. I have collected a few of Annie Bell’s books over the years, such as gorgeous cakes, Birthday cakes for kids and Christmas cupcakes. I’ve always had really good results from Annie’s books. Annie is a food writer who began her career as a chef before moving on to become a food writer for Vogue magazine. She now writes for numerous publications including The Independent, You magazine, Sainsburys magazine and many more.
I love this book. It has so many recipes I can’t wait to try, like milk choc log cabin log (decorated with Flake bars!), orange chiffon cake, chocolate truffle macadamia bars (droool) & black forest cookies. There are also classics such as old fashioned sticky ginger loaf, apple pie, carrot cake & flapjacks. I’ve made the salted caramel flapjacks (sorry, no picture) and they were perfect.
I was really delighted with this Victoria sponge. I’ve never had a sponge rise so high before! The texture was gorgeous, as light as a feather.
Chocolate Tearoom Victoria Sponge
This chocolate cake was gorgeous – so moist and light! The chocolate & golden syrup topping really made it special.
I made these chocolate muffins this morning and they are absolutely divine. A light chocolate sponge, dotted with raspberries that burst in your mouth with a buttery crunchy chocolate crumble topping. I think I’ve found my perfect muffin. Luckily for you dear readers I found a link to the recipe. Go make them today, you won’t be sorry, I promise 
I can already say without a doubt that this book is going to be very well used!
This looks absolutely wonderful!!
Thank you so much!
Although I got a pile of cookbooks at Chritmas I hardly have any books specifically on baking, so thanks for this recommendation, I’m sold on these recipes, especially Black Forest cookies and salted caramel flapjacks, sound divine, along with your photos – fab Victoria sponge!
They all look fabulous! I love this one too, a must have
xx
Thank Kelly-Jane
It’s fast becoming a favourite x
You’re welcome
It’s such a good book I couldn’t keep quiet about it! The black forest sound really good, I think they will be my next bake. Thanks for visiting 
I have this book and love it too – her recipes never let you down.
Your bakes all look lovely
Thank you Caked Crusader
I always think you can’t go far wrong with an Annie Bell recipe.
Looks like you made a great choice for your one cookbook!
I really feel that I made the right choice
The only thing is, I want to make everything in the book which will be so bad for my waistline! 
The book looks so great !
The choclate cake is breathtaking
Thank you
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I bought this book a couple of weeks ago and I’m in love with it – everything looks beautiful and delicious!
It is a lovely book isn’t it Patricia? I will be doing another post soon of all the other recipes I’ve tried