For Natalie Paull, baking is a gift. Itnsquo;s also a powerful elixir of pleasure, connection, generosity and joy. In Beatrix Bakes, Natalie indulges in bakingysquo;s sweetest moments with more than seventy recipes inspiring bakers of all kinds to mix and match to make recipes their own ldash; whether itrsquo;s a Lemon curd cream crepe cake or Pecan maple cinnamon scrolls. Sparkling with Natalie's distinct voice, and packaged with full-colour photography, illustrations and rock-solid tips for a perfect bake, Beatrix Bakes also includes 'Adaptrix' suggestions (offering ways readers might do things differently, including short cuts) and is peppered with infographics to help them follow their baking heart. Try The Cheesecake (That You Will Love The Most) with a crumb base, or a bought biscuit base, or no base, or a sponge base, or even a failed cookie base! And from there, pick a topping from sour cream, to crumb, to fruity bits. The recipes are divided across eight chapters: Doughs, pastries & crusts; Tarts, pies, a crostata & a galette; The cake list; One in the hand; Yeasted bakes; Fruit-full; Creams, custards, fillings, glazes and buttercreams; and Finishing touches. While Natalie's creations are inspired by classics the world over, they are irreverent too, and in Beatrix Bakes she delights in showing readers that sdash; once they get the foundations right