There's a beautiful new book just out from Square Peg about the latest trend in cakery - whoopie pies. In case you have never tried one (like us before this review), whoopie pies are two discs of sponge cake sandwiching a thick buttercream filling. Like cupcakes, they come from America, where they were originally baked by the Amish community. Whoopie Pies are a surprise hit in Britain, in fact they are currently outselling cupcakes and macarons.

The Whoopie Pie Book by Claire Ptak contains over 60 mouthwatering recipes for every occasion including seasonal flavours like organic Easter rhubarb, indulgent treats like red velvet buttercream, and cute party snacks like raspberry frosted ruffle. The book even includes alternative cake-cookie recipes such as oreo cookies and easy macarons.

Claire Ptak is of Violet a small cake company based in East London which has a shop on Wilton Way and sells out nearly every Saturday at its stall on Broadway Market. Not only has she developed all the gorgeous recipes in the book she is also responsible for the beautiful image styling throughout.We received this book free of charge to review