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Gifts for Bakers

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  • 11 ideas
  • £6.99 to £30
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Prices and stock checked 13 October 2026 and may change · How we make these guides

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Bakers love books that teach technique, and they love recipes that work every time. A single good baking book can give years of use, and the best ones balance reliable classics with a few projects for special occasions.

The list below goes from Mary Berry's Baking Bible and Nigella's Domestic Goddess to the technical SIFT and The Science of Baking, plus a chocolate-focused book from Edd Kimber and a traybake collection. There is also a festive guide to iced biscuits, a low-priced Hamlyn cakes book and a pack of dunking biscuits for the tea break. Prices were checked on 13 October 2026 and can change.

  1. Mary Berry's Baking Bible

    Mary Berry's Baking Bible, a 416-page hardback with new and classic recipes.

    £28.00 View at Waterstones

  2. How To Be A Domestic Goddess

    How To Be A Domestic Goddess, Nigella Lawson's classic baking and comfort cooking book.

    £30.00 View at Waterstones

  3. SIFT: The Elements of Great Baking

    SIFT: The Elements of Great Baking, Nicola Lamb's hardback on the technique behind baking.

    £30.00 View at Waterstones

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  5. The Science of Baking

    The Science of Baking, a hardback that explains why recipes work for bakers who like to understand.

    £25.00 View at Waterstones

  6. Chocolate Baking

    Chocolate Baking by Edd Kimber, a hardback of cakes, cookies and pastries for chocolate lovers.

    £28.00 View at Waterstones

  7. The Greatest Traybake Cookbook Ever

    The Greatest Traybake Cookbook Ever, a hardback of traybake recipes.

    £25.00 View at Waterstones

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  9. Your Baking Year

    Your Baking Year, a hardback that says what to bake in each month.

    £12.99 View at Waterstones

  10. An Iced Christmas

    An Iced Christmas, the Biscuiteers' festive guide to baking, icing and decorating biscuits.

    £15.99 View at Waterstones

  11. Hamlyn All Colour Cookery: 200 Cakes & Bakes

    Hamlyn All Colour Cookery: 200 Cakes and Bakes, a low-priced paperback with plenty of recipes.

    £6.99 View at Waterstones

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  13. Dunking Biscuits

    Dunking Biscuits from Hotel Chocolat, a treat to have with a cup of tea.

    £10.95 View at Hotel Chocolat

  14. Whittard Tea Advent Calendar

    The Whittard Tea Advent Calendar, with 48 individually wrapped teabags, for a baker who likes tea with their cake.

    £29.95 View at Whittard of Chelsea

Questions people ask

What is the best baking book for a beginner?

Mary Berry's Baking Bible and the Hamlyn cakes and bakes book cover classics with clear steps. SIFT and The Science of Baking suit bakers who want to understand technique.

What is a good gift for someone who bakes at Christmas?

An Iced Christmas is aimed at festive baking and icing. A tin of dunking biscuits or a tea advent calendar makes a nice add-on.

Do baking books make good gifts?

Yes, as long as you match the style to the baker. Technical books suit experienced bakers, while classic collections suit people who want reliable recipes.

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