“When I was growing up, no kid’s birthday could be celebrated without a plate of sugar-studded, floppy white fairy bread. This is a fluffier and rather less floppy version of my childhood favourite. This is an edited extract from Bake Australia Great by Katherine Sabbath, photography by Jeremy Simons (Murdoch, $39.99).

This recipe is from the fantastic book, Butter & Scotch: Recipes from Brooklyn’s Favorite Bar and Bakery (Abrams Books), and they kindly shared it with a tip: ‘Serve with a crisp, dry cava or real-deal Champagne. It’s a great foil to the sweet, creamy richness.’ It is a birthday cake after all, says Yasmin. This is an edited extract from The Desserts Of New York by Yasmin Newman published by Hardie Grant Books RRP $39.99 and is available in stores nationally. Photographer: © Yasmin Newman (location) and Alicia Taylor (studio)

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