Tip: If you don’t have a machine for mixing the dough, or you have the time and want improved flavour and no need to knead, then simply mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave the dough to rise overnight in the fridge until doubled in size. She says she gets migraines from the harsh lights in the office she’s sitting in, so she brought them to protect her vision, and why wear plain sunglasses when they could be heart-shaped? Scatter sprinkles all along the bottom of the cake, then chill in the fridge for at least one hour again, or in the freezer for 10 minutes until the buttercream is firm. And they are a favourite of mine too because they’re so delicious and packed full of ginger, but also quick to make and satisfying to see how each one forms a crackled pattern on top.

If you did an overnight first rise, then just wait for the dough to come to room temperature (up to two hours) before you bake it. Catering for a range of skills levels, whether you fancy baking Tiger Buns, Meow Bao, Kit-tea Scones or a Happy Purrrrthday Cake, bring joy to your cooking and a smile to every cat-owner's face with Bake Me a Cat!But it was delicious, and for the first time in a long time, I didn’t care about perfection simply because it was so fun to make. She was born in Belgium to an English father and Malaysian-Chinese mother and now lives in Leeds with her partner. To make the dough, place the flour, salt and yeast together in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment (you can also use a bread machine just to knead). Are there any novels or graphic novels or anything else that you were reading that really inspired you here? There’s a huge variety of all sorts of delicious recipes, and each recipe has been given a number of ‘paws’ to indicate its general difficulty levels.

I grew up with mental health issues, and still have social anxiety,” she says, explaining why baking can be such a soothing antidote during difficult times. That’s why there’s cats cosying up in fruit tarts, or kitten buns in flowerpots, and there’s even a Schrodinger’s cat box! If you lift a spoon out and drizzle over the top, the trail should hold for about 15 seconds before disappearing.I love when cookbooks have difficulty ratings for each of their recipes (Kim-Joy uses paws instead of stars or whatever) and I'm writing this so I can remember that there is a black cat / orange cookie recipe that even I could probably pull off (I don't bake). With brand new recipes for cakes, cookies, desserts, breads and more, plus vegan and gluten-free options, it's the kitchen essential for every kitten-cuddler.

The decoration on top is like doing a simple oil painting, but in buttercream that you can eat – and remember that asymmetrical faces are all part of the charm, so there’s no need to be too exact.

Kim-Joy is an expert in creating gorgeous animal-themed bakes, and her adorable feline characters have a purrsonality all of their own. Kim-Joy wants to bring joy into her readers’ lives, whether that’s through baking or by assuring them that, whatever they’re facing, there are people out there who will support and love them. I’m inspired by how cats squeeze themselves into tiny boxes; how they want to sit in plant pots; how they curl up and sleep; so many things. But pipe the cream into little cat shapes and it instantly goes from ‘delicious’ to ‘delicious AND cute’!