Lick the spoon, feel the vibes, and bake with joy with Good Vibes Baking, the feel-good debut from the runaway star and finalist of The Great British Bake Off 2022, Sandro Farmhouse.
Having won the hearts of millions during his time in The Great British Bake Off tent, Sandro is on a mission to share his love of baking in this indulgent and uplifting cookbook. A firm believer in the positive, mood-boosting and therapeutic effects of home baking, Sandro encourages you to loosen up, pick up the whisk, and let your creativity flow.
With Good Vibes Baking, it’s all about enjoying the process and feeling the vibe; it’s filled with over 75 recipes guaranteed to elevate your baking skills, and lift your spirits too. There are recipes to brighten every mood and occasion, and chapters are named after the feelings baking can help bring out in you, rather than techniques to perfect or skills to master. So whether you want to share the love with sweet treats to warm anyone’s heart, build your confidence, have fun baking with friends and family, celebrate, or simply indulge, Sandro encourages you to put on your favourite playlist, make time for yourself, and simply have a good time in the kitchen.
Treat yourself and loved ones to delicious cookies, cupcakes, pastries, traybakes, tarts, cheesecakes and delectable desserts, all with mouth-watering flavour combinations. Sandro’s stunning signature showstoppers and decadent layer cakes are sure to impress too. Must-try recipes include Carrot Cake Cookies, Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls, Rum-spiced Pineapple Tarts, Rhubarb and Custard Layer Cake, Cherry Bakewell Crumble Bars, Espresso Martini Cheesecake, Banoffee Eclairs, Chocolate Hazelnut No-Churn Ice Cream, Sticky Caramel Celebration Cake, and many more!
Sandro Farmhouse won the hearts of millions during his appearance on Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off in 2022, where he made it to the final and came second. Now a full-time baker he has a popular Instagram account (@sandrofarmhouse) where he shares his sweet creations with more than 192k followers, and makes regular appearances on ITV’s This Morning, Lorraine, and has appeared on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch.
Sandro’s skills have led him to bake for stars including Stormzy and Little Mix. Before appearing on our screens, Sandro worked as a nanny and has since founded Baking on the Spectrum, an online workshop and resource that aims to create an inclusive and safe space for neurodiverse children and their caregivers to engage with baking as sensory play.
Good Vibes Baking by Sandro Farmhouse, released 23 May 2024, price £20, Hardback
