Food writer and recipe developer
I love Claire’s use of the four seasons to drive her flavors in this book. I also really enjoy her social media posts about her cookbook recipes and how she's adapted her American recipes for a European customer. I've mastered her signature swirl on top of her layer cakes and one day, when I make it over to London, I look forward to enjoying the toasties and pastries at Violet Bakery. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy them in my home with the assistance of her lovely cookbook.
Food writer and food stylist
Baking is as much a therapy as eating cake. The Violet Bakery in East London is definitely one of my happy places. Claire's recipes are both modern and classic at the same time with wonderful use of seasonal ingredients and unusual flavours making for some of the best cakes i have ever baked.
Food writer
Almost every page of this book is dog-eared and/or stained. I use it that much. In this book, Claire Ptak teaches us to use seasonal ingredients to conjure cake magic. She is far and away, one of my favorite bakers in London.
Food professional
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Bakers and cookbook authors
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