Who’s the author? Since winning the first series of The Great British Bake Off in 2010, Edd Kimber has become a bestselling cookbook author, food writer, and TV personality. His cookbooks include The Boy Who Bakes, Say It With Cake, Patisserie Made Simple, One Tin Bakes, One Tin Bakes Easy, and Small Batch Bakes.

Edd’s work has appeared in publications including BBC Good Food, Olive Magazine, Delicious, The Washington Post, and The Guardian. He also writes a regular Substack, The Boy Who Bakes.

What’s it about? With Chocolate Baking, love letter to all things chocolate, Edd has created 100 incredible recipes that celebrate the sheer versatility of working with this

With chapters covering Cakes, Desserts, Breads, Cookies & Bars, Pastry, A Little Sweet Treat, and a whole section dedicated to the building blocks of baking, this cookbook has everything you need to master the art (and science) of working with chocolate to create incredible bakes. What’s more, you’ll find step-by-step guides on chocolate techniques, from tempering to ganache, so you can take on any recipe with confidence, whatever your baking background.

Recipes we love: Chocolate and Whipped Caramel Cake, Pistachio Tiramisu, Hazelnut and Maple Milk Chocolate Tart, Lime and Coconut Milk Chocolate Twice-baked Croissants, and A Big Chocolate Chip Pancake, with Whipped Salted Maple Butter.

Perfect for: Chocaholics and amateur bakers who want new fresh inspiration for their next bake.