Thoughtful baking

If the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, sending a homemade cake by post could be the ultimate love letter. New cookbook Postal Bakes by Lucy Burton (£16.99, Welbeck) contains 60 recipes that can all be made to mail – with tips on how to safely send treats such as PBJ brownies or rye and apricot biscotti. Wedding cake creator Lucy came up with the concept after her work was cancelled by lockdowns and she was looking for a way to continue to share her creations with sweet-toothed fans.