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You Had Me At Cake

Unconditional love in 80 perfect, simple cakes
By Emelia Jackson
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We live in a cynical world: there's not nearly enough cake. Baking holds and shares memories. Each slice of cake carries the scent, the flavour, and the wonder of a birthday, a friendship, a celebration. The classic art of cake-baking is also a rhythm that can... Read More
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The happily ever after we all deserve is here, in this irresistible package of easy-entry, foolproof cake recipes by baking icon Emelia Jackson.

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We live in a cynical world: there's not nearly enough cake. Baking holds and shares memories. Each slice of cake carries the scent, the flavour, and the wonder of a birthday, a friendship, a celebration. The classic art of cake-baking is also a rhythm that can bring so much joy to the baker—especially when you're measuring, creaming, folding, and scraping to foolproof Emelia Jackson recipes. Every style of cake imaginable is covered here across four approachable, delightful, fully photographed chapters:

Hello, is it cake you're looking for? For all the go-to classics, from one-bowl wonders like fluffy vanilla cake and carrot and pecan cake, to the code-breaking recipe for café-style banana bread.

All you need is cake. The perfect introduction to nut meals, syrups, and more, this chapter features creative and simple cakes that will enhance your flavour and texture combinations, including a roasted plum, brown sugar, and cinnamon pavlova for a very special summer celebration.

May the (mini) cake be with you. Cake can come in all shapes and sizes, including mini lemon polenta cakes and cardamom and blackberry financiers, all purpose-designed for travelling to a friend's home or gifting (after saving one for yourself).

Around the world in 80 flavours. A delicious voyage through cultural cornerstones, from Syrian orange cake to two wonderful Hungarian layer cakes to impress, and an incredibly easy but satisfying French yoghurt cake.

In Emelia's hands, cake becomes limitless. Each of the 80-plus recipes is flexible, adaptable, and designed to welcome bakers of any skill level. Now, show me the cake.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761501395

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 March 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Emelia Jackson loves to make people happy through butter and sugar. A sought-after cake designer and recipe creator, she is the author of two bestellers: the modern baking bible First, Cream the Butter and Sugar and the delightful Some of My Best Friends are Cookies. Emelia rose to prominence when she was victorious in the 2020 Australian MasterChef Back to Win series, where she displayed her razor-sharp focus on the perfect cake and pastry.

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