Mary Berry's Baking Bible: Revised and Updated: With Over 250 New and Classic Recipes

by Mary Berry

Baking legend Mary Berry, longtime judge of The Great British Baking Show, presents this revised and updated edition of her seminal baking book, featuring 250 recipes, including 20 all-new bakes, updated photography, and Americanized measurements.

Mary Berry’s Baking Bible has been thrilling home bakers with delectable, no-fuss, trustworthy recipes for more than a decade. Now the queen of British baking brings her straightforward advice and expertise to this fully revised edition of classic bakes. Her biggest collection yet also features 20 new recipes plus mouthwatering photography. A sampling of her beloved desserts includes:

• Cakes: Victoria Sandwich; Very Best Chocolate Fudge; Lemon Yogurt
• Cookies and Bars: Melting Moments; Orange and Chocolate Shortbread; Bakewell Slices
• Traybakes: Lemon Drizzle; Coffee and Walnut; Double Chocolate Chip and Marshmallow
• Tarts and Pastries: French Apple Tart; Chocolate Eclairs; Profiteroles 
• Breads: Crunchy Orange Syrup Loaf; Quick Sourdough Loaf; White Cottage Loaf
• Puddings and Pies: Sticky Apricot Pudding; Classic Apple Pie; Crème Brûlée
• Cheesecakes: American Chocolate Ripple; Buttermilk and Honey; and Key Lime Pie

Readers will also be delighted to discover that many of her treasured recipes have been updated and simplified to suit the needs and tastes of today’s home bakers. And, as always with foolproof recipes from Mary Berry, there will be no soggy bottoms!

• ISBN10: 0593578155
• ISBN13: 9780593578155
• Publish Date: 9 May 2023
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Imprint: Clarkson Potter
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 416
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780593578155

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

Mary Berry's Baking Bible is a revised and updated version of the classic Baking Bible by the GBBS judge and TV personality Mary Berry herself. Originally released in 2009, this second edition reformat and re-release is due out 9th May 2023 from Penguin Random House on their Clarkson Potter imprint. It's 416 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats. 

This is a massive and comprehensive resource for bakers. The information is accessible to a wide variety of readers, but -also- includes useful advanced info which will be of interest even to advanced bakers, such as understandable tutorials for tempering chocolate. Chapters are arranged thematically: classic cakes, spiced cakes, chocolate treats, cupcakes, celebrations, special cakes, sheet cakes, for children, crackers & cookies, fancy cookies, tarts & pastries, breads, fruit loaves, buns & scones, puddings & pies, soufflés & meringues, and cheesecakes. There is quite literally something for every imaginable occasion in this weighty tome. 

Recipes are written with an introduction/description, bullet list of ingredients in a sidebar, and followed by step-by-step cooking instructions. Ingredients are written with both imperial (American) and metric measures (yay!). Although the results are amazingly attractive and beautifully presented, the instructions are simple and understandable. 

The photography throughout is outstanding; dishes are styled attractively and professionally. I liked having serving suggestions and the photos enhanced the read very much. 

Five stars. Readers who have the first edition (2009) of this book would do well to compare to see how much updated content there is, otherwise it should be a staple of the home baker's library. Highly recommended for public/school library acquisition, home use, housewarming, or other gift giving.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.