Yvette Zuniga Jemison

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.

Lizzie Kamenetzky

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.

Misti Traya

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.

Lani Kingston

Food professional

Thomasina Miers

Founder of Wahaca, chef and writer

Anna Jones

Cook, food writer and stylist

Cheryl Day and Griffith Day

Bakers and cookbook authors

Blanche Vaughan

Food Editor, House & Garden