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The History of British Cake

We all love a bit of cake. It comes out at all major events; weddings, birthdays, leaving a job – but have you ever wondered where it came from? Well one man has set out to write a history of the cakes in Britain and exploring where they came from and how they came about.  Author of ‘Cake: A Slice of British Life’ and publishing editor for the Telegraph, Andrew Baker joined Sean to discuss...

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10.20 27 Sep 2023


The History of British Cake


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10.20 27 Sep 2023


We all love a bit of cake. It comes out at all major events; weddings, birthdays, leaving a job – but have you ever wondered where it came from? Well one man has set out to write a history of the cakes in Britain and exploring where they came from and how they came about. 

Author of ‘Cake: A Slice of British Life’ and publishing editor for the Telegraph, Andrew Baker joined Sean to discuss...


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