• Exquisite little book packed with recipes from the best of British baking

• Gloriously illustrated with mouthwatering photography

• Contains a wide range of teatime recipes from tasty breads to indulgent sticky buns

This delightful little book contains more than 60 recipes for delicious teatime treats, including traditional breads, buns, scones and biscuits, gathered from all around the country. It also contains invaluable information on the basics of successful baking. Recipes include regional specialities such as Singin’ Hinnies and Scarborough Muffins, classic seasonal delicacies such as Hot Cross Buns, crunchy biscuits and shortbreads, mouthwatering scones and more frivolous confections such as Box Hill Bread Pudding and Mincemeat Cake.


A delicious collection of traditional teatime recipes taken from the National Trust’s famous tearooms, featuring many classic favourites like Chelsea Buns, Cherry Bakewells and Victoria Sponge, just like mum used to make. All the basics of good baking are covered, including how to make pastry, basic bread making and pie making, with useful tips on common baking problems and how to avoid them. In addition to all the classic teatime bakes there is advice on how to choose a tea that best complements each recipe.


Good Old-Fashioned Cakes

by Jane Pettigrew

Published 15 March 2010

This charming little book contains more than 60 recipes for delicious cakes and tarts, from rich chocolate cakes to fruity flans, gathered from all around the country.

  • Exquisite little book packed with recipes for great British cakes
  • Gloriously illustrated with mouthwatering photography
  • Contains a wide range of recipes from wholesome fruit cakes to frivolous fancies

This charming little book contains more than 60 recipes for delicious cakes and tarts, from rich chocolate cakes to fruity flans, gathered from all around the country. It also contains invaluable information on the basics of successful baking, and how to make your cakes rise perfectly. Recipes include traditional teatime favourites such as Maids of Honour and fascinating historical curiosities like 18th-century Pepper Cake, fruity confections such as Pineapple Upside-Down Cake and, to finish, a selection of delicious tarts and flans.