Tarek Malouf opened the first Hummingbird Bakery in Londons fashionable Notting Hill district in 2004. This cookbook allows you to step inside this unique bakery and bring its trademark butter cream swirls sprinkles and layer-cake slices into your own kitchen. The Hummingbirds Cupcakes fly off the shelves faster than any other cake. Who can resist an adorable Vanilla Cupcake topped with candy-colored butter cream frosting and scattered with sprinkles? Take Cakes to the next level with some mouthwatering recipes. Red Velvet and Carrot are both favorites at the Bakery and the Hummingbird Cake is a sweet sticky triumph of banana and pineapple. Open Pies pies with tops on delicate pies and no-holds-barred pies: Theres no shortage of options. Try Lemon Meringue with its mountain of golden fluffy meringue atop a rich tangy lemon cream. Youll find favorite Pecan Pie here too. When you need a sweet fix Brownies & Bars hit the spot. Rocky Road and Muesli Bars are always popular and make welcome additions to a packed lunch. There cant be much that beats a homemade Blueberry Muffin with your first cup of coffee in the morning. Finally theres something childishly satisfying about a big chewy Cookie studded with chocolate chunks--theres something here for every king of cookie fiend. *Classic bakes are back in vogue and this book provides 50 simple recipes for everyones favorites--from Vanilla Cupcakes to Key Lime Pie. *If you havent tasted a Hummingbird Bakery look-too-good-to-eat cupcake youve definitely missed out. Marie Claire