Has anyone got the Great British Bake-off book which accompanied the latest series? Made anything from it yet?

[Dumbledoresgirl]

I have spent most of this pm making the battenburg cake. Granted I changed the flavours, but otherwise I followed the recipe as best I could and it has been an absolute nightmare. I feel a lot more respect towards the bakers on the programme who had to make this cake as one of the technical bakes. At the time, I looked at their efforts and privately sneered, but in comparison to my effort, they all did superbly

I am an experienced baker. Is there anything anyone has tried from this book that they could recommend I try next time? I would like a success next!

I have the book - but as yet haven't made anything from the said book - added my name to sit and wait

Not keen on battenburg cake must admit but like the look of the chocolate log

DD and I have made the pasties and the roulade, not sure results were quite on par with the series but both very tasty

Made a helluva mess with the pasties mind you, the washing up pile was epic

Made the cream buns - a bit too yeasty, the yeast advice in the recipe was a bit confusing. Looked good though!