These girly cook books are great gifts that just keep on giving! Not only will you be buying them a beautiful 'coffee table' cookbook, but you will also be buying them many days of fun in the kitchen.

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The first book I would like to recommend is the latest Hummingbook bakery cook book - 'Cake Days'. The Hummingbird bakery company first landed in Notting Hill, London, in early 2004. The aim was to bring the home of quality American baking to the UK. Today it has five branches spread across the city and is famed the world over for its delicious cupcakes and other sweet treats and desserts. The great thing about this recipe book is that it never fails to make delicious and delightful cupcakes perfect for every occasion. Cake Days is the second of hummingbird's books which includes all the best recipes from the first book with tonnes of extra recipes all organised into seasons and occasions. Who can argue with £9.94 (£7.99 + £1.95 single item postage & packaging) for a years worth of amazing sweet treats.

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The second and more extravagant is the 'Vintage Tea Party' recipe book. Vintage Patisserie is a vintage hosting company offering bespoke tea parties from a bygone era, delivering everything from music, makeovers and - of course - a customised menu of tea party treats that elevate any function into a swanky soiree. The Vintage Tea Party Book embraces the style and class of the trendy London Vintage scene and illustrates how to beautifully recreate the tasty treats and classic styles at home. With a unique mixture of recipes and feature spreads with accessible tips on hairstyling, makeup methods and where to collect vintage china -- The Vintage Tea Party Book has it all.

The only downside to this book is that a few of the recipes can be a bit pricey (for example, there is one recipe that uses quail eggs). This book costs a total of £9.94 (£7.99 + £1.95 single item postage & packaging).

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However, if you prefer dining out to eating in then I have something to suit you too; Tea and Cake London. This book is a comprehensive guide of the best places to enjoy tea and cake across the capital city, and for a total cost of only £7.46 you can't go wrong (£4.66 + £2.80 postage & packaging from The book depository Ltd at amazon.co.uk).