Tarek Malouf opened the first Hummingbird Bakery in London's fashionable Notting Hill district in 2004. This cookbook allows you to step inside thi...
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Feb 24, 2010
Laala
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Do you guys count cookbooks as a book read? I mean, I read the entire thing, so it counts, right? Anyway. I’m not going to go into an enormous amount of detail, but it’s an excellent dessert book. I love all the recipes, they seem simple enough to make and I’ve had the cupcakes and brownies at the Hummingbird Bakery before, so I know the results are delicious. I’ll include the first recipe in the book for anyone who wants to give it a go:
Vanilla Cupcakes
120g plain flour
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Vanilla Cupcakes
120g plain flour
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Feb 07, 2012
Ronaldi
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Seriously, these CANNOT be the same recipes used by the bakery that everyone raves about. I've only tried four recipes so far, but I'm not impressed. The cupcake recipe with strawberries is terrible. The frosting is just your standard fare, except the cream cheese frosting, which is just plain boring - only 3 ingredients: butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese (no vanilla?, no lemon juice??). I want to try a few more recipes before completely writing this book off. There has to be *one* decent rec
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Jul 12, 2011
Julia
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One of my favourite cookbooks of all time! Excellent baking recipes: the cookies (oat and raison, and chocolate chip) are delicious, so are some of these cakes. I made the Banana bread yesterday evening and the result is amazing! Highly recommended to anyone who loves baking!
Jul 07, 2010
Gillian
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My partner makes the most delicious banana bread in the world from this book but it seems to be another one where the recipes weren't tested thoroughly for quantities first. Oh and the green tea cupcakes were...not so good. Cute book though.
Sep 13, 2011
Kim
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Some pretty good recipes in here, including the very delicious lemon loaf cake. Cupcakes are not bad either. The method and the ingredient quantities appear odd, but I've had good results. I know that this is not universally the case.
Jan 06, 2010
Rachel
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This is full of beautiful recipies from the beginner to the expert- a must have for cake lovers. Full of beautiful full page photos and enticing recipies, I am going to enjoy piling on the pounds eating my creations!
Jun 27, 2011
Ali
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not impressed with these recipes at all. cupcakes are simple to make usually, and I have made some great cakes in my time. the sponge was extremely crumbly with the cakes I made, and I followed the recipes to the exact measurements and did everything as it says in the book, complete rubbish!
Also I made gingerbread men, and it didn't make a dough at all, it was like thick cake batter, so I added a little more flour to bind it more, only to find the following day when I cut the men out, the More...
Also I made gingerbread men, and it didn't make a dough at all, it was like thick cake batter, so I added a little more flour to bind it more, only to find the following day when I cut the men out, the More...
Jun 29, 2009
Sarah
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Great value, over 100 recipes from the London cupcake bakery to the stars! Scrumptious photography.
You can buy a signed copy of the book at http://www.rylandpeters.com
You can buy a signed copy of the book at http://www.rylandpeters.com
May 23, 2011
Jo
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I just like looking at the pictures..... might have to try one or two. But my husband complains that I am trying to give him a heart attack.
Made a version of a tea-cake - instead of the blueberries I used mango cause that was all I had..... it must have worked as it disappeared in less than 3 hrs.
Made a version of a tea-cake - instead of the blueberries I used mango cause that was all I had..... it must have worked as it disappeared in less than 3 hrs.
Jan 22, 2012
Kay
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As soon as you get your hands on this cookbook, try the raspberry cheesecake brownie...delicious!
Jan 23, 2011
Joanna
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This must be a good book as the cakes I made came out so similar to the ones from the shop!
Sep 27, 2011
Melanie
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This book had the endorsement of two trusted sources before I even opened the cover. The first was my friend Laurel, who is an outstanding cook, and who sent me this for my birthday. The second was the fact that right on the sleeve, Gwyneth Paltrow, who not only knows a thing or two about great food, but tends to also know the chef who invented it, raves about it.
In the past, my attempts at Red Velvet cake have produced rather disappointingly pink results. But as you can see fro More...
In the past, my attempts at Red Velvet cake have produced rather disappointingly pink results. But as you can see fro More...
Jun 27, 2011
Karen
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Picked it up for €15 last week. (Dutch 2010 edition without the mistakes I hear people mention in the editions before May 2009) This weekend's try-out: chocolate cupcakes with mint buttercream. Rave reviews from guests and kids. Even I liked them. Since then I read a lot of not-so-good reviews.
Used the exact recipe/ingredients, even cooking time was good. I had less batter then expected. Need to test bake more before I can say anything. So far I loved the easy recipe and that it turned out More...
Used the exact recipe/ingredients, even cooking time was good. I had less batter then expected. Need to test bake more before I can say anything. So far I loved the easy recipe and that it turned out More...
Jun 27, 2011
Alexis
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This book is awfully pretty, but the recipes are pretty standard. Some of them are even boring (the buttermilk poundcake, for example, had a nice texture & crumb, but almost no flavor at all; the banana bread was a snap to make & delicious, but no better than my old family recipe). Check it out at the library & spend your money on something either more comprehensive, or more unique.
Jun 27, 2011
Jennie
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Seriously not impressed. There are better baking books out there. The frosting on the cakes and cupcakes looks grainy and disgusting. I think they were going for "rustic" in some of the photos, but the finished products look sloppy instead.
Really, nothing special.
Really, nothing special.
Jun 27, 2011
Christiane
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I haven't tried the recipes yet but there are a few (lemon cupcakes, blueberry cake, traditional brownies) that I can't wait to try. The photographs are so beautiful, little food works of art. This would be a great gift for someone who loves sweets!
Jul 23, 2011
Ange
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No unsuccessful recipes yet! 900gm creamcheese is a lot for one cheesecake though!
Jun 27, 2011
Emily
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Lovely book looks wise, but the recipes are not great & don't always turn out well.
Dec 28, 2011
Diane
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A wonderful baking book and one that I have been dipping into for awhile.
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