The English love to bake. Whether it’s buns, cakes, scones, tarts or pancakes, there’s comfort in a kitchen which smells of fresh baking, and taking a break for afternoon tea is still of great importance in many homes. This collection of some of the finest traditional recipes from around England includes information on their origins and the long history which has seen them savoured from the dining tables of the past to your own today. Recipes include: Victoria Sponge Chelsea Buns Eccles Cakes and more.