First, Cream the Butter and Sugar is your new best friend in the kitchen. Whether you’re here for The Only Choc Chip Cookie Recipe You’ll Ever Need, or you’re setting your sights on conquering an Opera Cake, Emelia Jackson has done the homework on behalf of us all.

For those who love a homemade cake but don’t love sifting flour (is it really necessary?), and enjoy a shortcut (do the eggs really have to be room temp?), Emelia breaks down the steps that truly matter and dispenses with those that don’t. Packed with advice for every level of home baker, this is the modern baking reassurance you need the night before the birthday party or just because you’d like something sweet on a Monday afternoon.