Stone Life February/March 2014 | Page 18

SIMPLY SCRUMPTIOUS Author Liz Berwick with guests at the vintage tea party Local baker hosts tea party to celeb ‘simply scrumptious’ cupcake recipe book that has been ‘made in Staffordshire’ was launched at a special vintage tea party held in Eccleshall at the end of last year. Liz Berwick, owner of Simply Scrumptious Cupcakes, has been building on the success of her locally produced cupcakes and cake pops by publishing a 32 page recipe book, which was officially launched at the tea party held at Eccleshall Community Centre in December while also retailing worldwide on Amazon. Members of the local community attended the event, where Liz dished out some delicious samples of her freshly baked cupcakes from her recipe book including mouth watering flavours such as Black Bottom, Red Velvet, Oranges and Lemons, Lavender, Gingerbread, Cappuccino and Mocha, Strawberry Cheesecake and Carrot and Walnut. Following the event Liz told Stone and Eccleshall Life: “The book launch went really well. I made a lot of sales on the night and a good few more in the run up to Christmas. I have had some great feedback from those who have bought it with one customer getting in touch to let me know that her mum (who she gave the book to as a Christmas gift) said my carrot and walnut cake recipe was better than Mary Berry’s!” High praise indeed. Liz who lives in Eccleshall also shared some baking hints and tips, signed copies of the book, and helped visitors improve their piping techniques with some demonstrations. Speaking about the book, 33 year old Liz said: A 18 February/March 2014 “The book is aimed at people who really enjoy baking as a pastime, but want to experiment with flavours and improve their techniques, find out where to get the best baking supplies, and generally achieve a more professional finish.” The Simply Scrumptious Cupcakes book has proudly been ‘Made in Staffordshire’ with Stone based Amanda White Photography and Stafford’s Agatha’s Tea Party photographing and styling the shoot for the recipe book, followed by the design of the book undertaken by Stone based Adele Kelly. The book has also been printed by Panda Press in Stone and publicised by Eccleshall’s Extend PR and Marketing with the plan now to ask other fellow