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The making of cake

By Kate Scott

How did simple farm ingredients become today’s cakes—and what’s the secret to baking one?

informative · fascinating · practical · delicious

Genres

Non-fiction Food/Drink History

What is The making of cake about?

Where do the ingredients for a cake come from? Follow butter, sugar, flour and eggs on their journeys from farms and factories to your kitchen. Discover how people made cakes in the past and how ingredients and recipes have changed over time. Then learn how to bake a delicious banana cake. With fascinating facts and clear explanations, this book reveals the surprising story behind one of the world's favourite treats.

About the author

Kate Scott is a talented author and poet who loves writing stories that make children laugh and think. She is best known for her funny and heartwarming books like 'Spies in Disguise' and 'Just Jack'. Kate enjoys creating exciting adventures and memorable characters that readers aged 7 to 12 can really relate to.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2019

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