Sumptuous scones with jam and clotted cream, lemon drizzle cake, Victoria sponge and brandy snaps - just a few of the sweet treats that get British taste buds tingling. So whether you're a bread boffin or a pastry pundit, put on your apron, dig out the mixing bowl and start the oven because it's time to go baking mad.

Here's a book packed with recipes and quotations that will sweeten your day as you bake your country proud.