LOLA`S : A Cake Journey Around the World - Cico Books

Lola's boutique bakeries are the place to go for cakes of all shapes and sizes. Now the professionals behind some of the best bakes in London bring you over 70 recipes that will take you on a scrumptious sugary voyage. What better way to learn about cultures and cuisnes than through the medium of baked goods in all their various forms? From simple classics to extravagantly decorated creationsthat make delightful party centrepieces, Lola's share their recipes for some of the mostadmired cakes around the world. Divided geographically, the book begins with classics from Northern Europe and Scandinavia including an English Victoris Sponge, German Stollen, Austrian Strudel and Swedish Princess Cake. The second chapter covers treats from sunny Southern Europe such as French Millefeuille and Italian Tiramis? Cake.
Next, Middle East and Mediterranean offer a dreamy Turkish Delight Cake and sticky Baklava Cake from Saudi Arabia. Chapter four showcases Africa with a Tunisian Fig and Pumpkin Cake and a Ghanaian Peanut and Banana. In America and Caribbean discover Amerian Rainbow Cake or Jamaican Hummingbird Cake. The next chapter features sweet treats from Australia and Oceania such as Australian Lamingtons and Pavlova from New Zeland.
Finally, find Asian bakes such as Japanese Cherry Blossom Cake, Indian Sesame Seed Cake and Burmese Mango Cake.