Book excerpt: Lucy's Bakes is Lucy Cufflin's baking bible. The queen of kitchen shortcuts shares her many secrets on how to make divine cakes and baked treats that can be prepared with minimum fuss or baking knowledge. Uncomplicated and delicious, these recipes are perfect for novice bakers, busy mums, and cake-lovers who want impressive treats, and fast. You'll be spoilt for choice with the impressive but super-speedy cake recipes - wow your friends with the Nutella cake for a birthday party treat. Making bread isn't a daunting task with Lucy's cheat's sourdough, and boring baking become a thing of the past with her 10 variations on classic crunchy biscuits. Lucy clearly specifies quantities, timings, and instructions and suggests ample ways to adapt recipes, along with her testers' notes, giving bakers the confidence to experiment with flavors and ingredients. With over 200 recipes, covering savory and sweet baking, Lucy's Bakes is a comprehensive collection of your favorite treats.