MasterChef's Emelia Jackson's New Cake Book

0:00It's April 6th. You're listening to Adelaide News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Amelia Jackson, the MasterChef Australia champ, just unleashed her new book You Had Me a Cake. It's 84 proof recipes for simple, crowd-pleasing cakes that capture birthdays, friendships, and all those sweet celebrations. Think unconditional love straight from your oven, no baking drama required. The line of hits every vibe, from basics like she cakes, banana bread, and pound cakes, to bowl twists such as mocha-tressed leeches, gingerbread bun, with caramel, and roasted plum Pavlova. There's even fun minis like Fun Fettie, sticky date Madeline's, and black sesame buns, plus a global tour with Boston Cream Pie and Danish Dream Cake. Reviewer Vanessa L. put three to the test and raved. Her simple apple cake on page 74 popped with spicy and flavor, easy as dicing fruit. The Morello cherry strusel lows brought buttery, tart magic, even if her portions overflowed, and that one bowl carrot pecan cake,

1:05light, nutty, frosted perfection that got endless compliments and disappeared fast. Up front, Jackson shares her tools of the trade, must have ingredients, and pro tips to nail every step. It's set up aspiring bakers for success without the guesswork. Coming March 2026 from Murdoch Books at $39.99, this one's calling every sweet tooth home.