Natalie Paull has been baking and loving all things sweet for more than 25 years. She started cooking in professional kitchens at 18 and spent her formative years working with Australian food luminaries Maggie Beer and Stephanie Alexander. Nat opened the blink-and-you'll-miss-it cult cafe and bakery Beatrix Bakes in inner-city Melbourne in 2011 to widespread acclaim. Before Beatrix closed its doors in August 2022, fans lined up in the rain in their hundreds to secure a taste of the day's ever-colourful – and delicious – offerings of perfect cakes, buns, tarts, biscuits and more. In following her heart and baking the cakes she loves to eat, Nat has established a reputation for melding the traditional pillars of cake baking with her distinct brand of irreverent innovation. Her first book Beatrix Bakes was released in 2020 and was an instant hit. It has been reprinted multiple times and is regarded as an essential resource for aspiring and committed bakers alike. Also, Nat eats a lot of cake. Every day.
'Hooray! Beatrix Bakes: Another Slice makes baking science fun and approachable. Follow this loveable guidebook to baking prowess, confidence and pure joy. It is filled with innovative and mouthwatering recipes that I can’t wait to pop in (and out) of the oven!' – Cheryl Day 'Natalie's latest book is a winner once more! Whether you're a novice venturing into the baking world or a seasoned pro looking for inspiration, this book is a gem – a treasure trove. It's a delicious blend of approachability and artistry destined to earn its place on every kitchen shelf.' – Ravneet Gill ‘Not only is Natalie Paull a truly marvellous baker, she is a wonderfully warm and engaging writer. This book is joyfully filled to the brim with delectable recipes. Reading it is like being transported to Paull’s kitchen, as she holds your hand and guides through each stage of her recipes. As far as I’m concerned, this is an instant classic.’ – Edd Kimber, baker and author 'Nat is an inspired educator. Her writing leaps off the page with such warmth and humour, and an off-the-scale love of cakes, that you will be forever a devotee of hers, as I am. Every hint Nat shares will make your baking easier.' – Maggie Beer 'Bakers can look forward to superlative compliments on achieving a successful result. I wish I had a person such as Natalie in my kitchen!' – Stephanie Alexander 'What Swayze was to Demi on a pottery wheel, that’s what Beatrix Bakes is to my baking experience.' – Raelene Lau, mum baker/work boss 'Nat is my secret weapon in the kitchen.' – Kellie Snelson, home baker/pastry chef in training 'Beatrix Bakes is the confluence of science and magic, and a reminder that where sweetness cannot be found, it can be made.' – Gezelle Dali, part-time researcher/part-time home baker