First up I’m sorry I’ve not been about quite so much -trying to manage everything (and the boys as well) has been keeping me working like the clappers!
So where have I been…..? Working on this, for you lovely lot!
A new book for spring next year!
It’s the book I held out to write. Finished shots of every recipe, step by step pictures to help you along the way and recipe methods that give you full details. Even if you never wanted to bake a single one of the recipes in the book just reading through the methods and tips will make all of your cake-making even better.
Writing and shooting it has been great fun, I’m only sorry you have to wait till next year to take a look – in the meantime, here are a couple of snaps to whet your appetite!
Did you know it is fully possible to put little boys completely off cake – even when they look this good?!
It’s already available to pre-order on Amazon here, and of course I’ll be doing signed copies available through the blog as soon as it’s released.
So with cake-making almost put to bed, you’d think things would be a bit quieter around here wouldn’t you? Oh no, I’ll be bringing you TWO books next year, so it’s straight on with writing the next edition.
Bread this time – anyone for cheese on toast?
Just before I pop off again, I thought this pic may amuse you – look at what cheeky monkey Paul Hollywood did to this during my demo at The Cake & Bake Show…
and if you haven’t already nabbed a copy of The Busy Girl’s Guide to Cake Decorating, you can order a signed copy here (put it on your Christmas list!)
Ruth
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Ruth Clemens, Baker Extraordinaire
Well done Ruth. I shall be pre ordering my copy after leaving this comment. I have missed you blogging but everything is clear now, and well worth your absence! You deserve all the success life can afford you.
Best Wishes, B x
Ruth this is wonderful news. I hope it’s out in time for Christmas. Well done you. Hels xxx
How very exciting! I always love your blog recipes so cannot wait to own this beauty! Wil definitely be trying to get my paws on a signed copy to match my decorating one.
Congrats!
Looks amazing! Can’t wait! So pleased for you Ruth, I’ll def be buying this AND the next one, gotta keep that Kenwood in business!
You deserve all the success and happiness, keep going lovely, hope to see you soon. C xx
Im sure the book will be great but hate the cover, the cake filling just looks like bad teeth to me
I literally cannot wait for this. Well done for holding out and I will be ordering my signed copy on the blog next year
Utterly thrilled for you and us!! and I’m so glad you held out (that’ll be that stubborn Nothern streak!!)Roll on next Spring.
PS: Important inspection at school tomorrow so earlier this afternoon I used Chocolate tray bake recipe to make mini sandwich cakes….bribery? you bet!!
Thank you Judi! Hope the inspection went well? Xx
….and that was meant to be Northern not Nothern! x
Since your brave baking at the Bake-Off, your detailed step-by-steps, excellent pictures and wit on your blog – well, you just cannot fail! Well done, you! I have one concern – the spelling of Recipies on the front cover of your book…
Ha I hadn’t spotted that one! Blooming Amazon – Recipies indeed (might be a good name for a pastry/pie book though!) x
Put me down for a copy too Ruth it looks great.
Thank you lovely! xx
Well done you – what a great achievement. I told you that you would become the UK’s answer to Martha Stewart!! Not seen any contestants on GBBO who can match you (most disappointing this year!). Congratulations – it has gone straight onto my Christmas wish list!!
Oh Lucy that is so very kind of you – thank you! Xx
One to look forward to!
Hey Ruth – those pictures look FANTASTIC! Yum yum yum, looking forward to the next editing stage!
Haha – you might not! (I have a lot of edits here and there!) Xx
Wow Ruth, that’s fabulous – the natural successor to Mary Berry (not that I wish her any ill will of course). I still think you should also be a spokeswoman for Lakeland kitchenware, they’ve really missed a trick not hiring you. xx Helen
Thank you Helen! One day….one day….. (that’s Lakeland, not the lovely Mary of course!) Xx
Ruth what fantastic news! I’m so chuffed for you, it looks fab. I WANT MY COPY NOW!! Xxx
Just finished making e Christmas cake. Whole house smells of Christmas. Mincemeat next.
Fabulous blog
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