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The Hummingbird Bakery is the destination bakery for Londoners with a passion for
great cakes. In this irresistible book, the chefs from the bakery share their recipes for a
delicious range of 60 bakes, from deliciously light cupcakes with pretty buttercream
frosting to moist chocolate layer cakes and zesty lemon meringue pie. Hummingbird
recipes not only taste great but also look spectacular – without resorting to fussy recipes and hours in the kitchen. The chapters include Cupcakes, Cakes (including loaf, layer, ring and cheesecakes), Pies, Brownies & Bars, Muffins and Cookies.
This beautifully photographed cookbook reflects the current passion for retro-style bakes. Over 20,000 cupcakes are sold every week in the two bakeries. Everything is freshly baked on site, using only the finest ingredients.

‘If you haven’t tasted a Hummingbird Bakery looks-too-good-to-eat cupcake, you’ve
definitely missed out.’ Marie Claire

'What’s the hottest book on Amazon’s advance order list? Not the new Wilbur Smith, but a recipe book by Tarek Malouf…whose bakeries is a favourite with Gwyneth Paltrow and Stella McCartney.' The Times Magazine

About the author
The Hummingbird Bakery was created by Tarek Malouf in early 2004, with shops in
London’s Notting Hill and South Kensington areas. Malouf grew up in London and attended the American School in St John’s Wood, where he was introduced to and grew to love, American cupcakes and desserts. After university in London and Los Angeles, he worked for ABC News (American Broadcasting) in the London bureau for several years and in 2002 decided to wave farewell to journalism and start planning the Hummingbird Bakery. Malouf’s aim was to provide Londoners with the classic American bakes he’d enjoyed as a child. Hummingbird treats have been praised by magazines from Vanity Fair to Vogue, with a celebrity clientele that includes Gwyneth Paltrow and Elle Macpherson. A third shop will open in Soho in spring.