Tanya Bakes

Author: Tanya Burr
Genre: Cookbook
Type: Hardcover
Pages: 255
Source: Publisher
Publisher: Penguin Random House
First Published: September 26, 2017
First Line: "My life has changed a lot over the last few years but one thing that hasn't is my love of baking."

Book Description from GoodReads: Following the phenomenally successful Love, Tanya, Tanya Burr is back with her very first cookbook. In Tanya Bakes, she shares her passion for baking along with all her favourite recipes. As well as cakes and bakes, readers will love Tanya's delicious and simple puddings, loaves and pastries.

From everyday staple bakes to sweet treats for special occasions, Tanya's got the perfect recipe, every time:
- Tanya's Ultimate Celebration Cake
- Banoffee Pie
- Salted Caramel Cheesecake
- Rhubarb and Custard Muffins
- Earl Grey Tea Loaf
- Tanya's Nanny's Apple Pie
- Smarties Flapjacks

So make yourself at home in the kitchen with Tanya and treat yourself, your friends and family to something delicious!

My Rating: 4 stars

My Review: When the publisher sent me a copy of this cookbook to review I'll admit that I hadn't heard of Tanya Burr. Apparently, I live under a rock ... or maybe it's because I'm not well-versed on YouTube stars. Be that as it may, I now know that Tanya Burr has a popular YouTube channel where she showcases her inner fashionista as well as her talent in the kitchen.

This book is a stunner. The cover art is eye-catching, and the photography highlights the beautiful and diverse recipes that will entice readers. Little blurbs are added throughout which give the book a personal feel as Burr chats about her inspirations in the kitchen which help readers get to know a bit about the author herself. 

Burr has included a variety of options for different tastes and skill levels. Readers will be enticed with delicious dishes like Salted Caramel Cheesecake, Bailey's Tiramisu (I'm in love!), Lemon Drizzle Loaf (my fav!) and unique and tempting Earl Grey Tea Loaf!

My only issue is that for North American audiences, who aren't as well versed in the metric system (yes, I'm Canadian but still bake with imperial measurements), figuring out the measurements may be a little time consuming until you get the hang of it.

Overall, this is an impressive and beautiful cookbook that has a down-to-earth feel to it as Burr shares her love of food, cooking and sharing well-loved recipes  

Disclaimer: This ARC was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.