Something Sweet: Cookies, cakes & slices for everyday baking

The go-to friendly baking guide for home cooks, filled with cake-stall classics and simple, failsafe sweets.

Welcome to the wonderful world of baking.

Here to guide you on this sweet journey is Jessica Holmes, creator of cult online baking hub Sweetest Menu. With Jess's help, you can experience the boundless joy of baking in your very own kitchen.

Whether it's making chewy chocolate chip cookies for the first time or mastering perfectly fudgy brownies, this timeless collection of easy-to-follow dessert recipes will keep you company.

Within these pages, you'll find easy, one-bowl tea cakes, lunchbox-friendly cookies and an array of showstopping desserts. Bookmark your family's new favourite birthday cake, find your go-to Sunday morning pancake recipe and choose the perfect slice for your next school bake sale.

Jess's helpful tips and friendly advice will guide you every step of the way to ensure your next sweet bake is a raging success.