Claire Ptak is the owner of Violet bakery in Hackney, a quiet and residential neighbourhood in East London. She is also the baker behind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding cake.

Nestled amid a carefully curated Instagram grid of delectable treats were Claire Ptak's "bittersweet" photos of her California-style bakery in Dalston, Violet Cakes. The baker, who was responsible ...

Inspiration for this cake came to us by way of Claire Ptak of Violet Cakes, a bakery-café in East London. In this recipe from our cookbook, “ Milk Street Bakes,” we achieve a complex chocolatiness ...

This loaf cake comes together quickly and easily, and boasts a remarkably deep color, intensely rich flavor and a plush, ...

Food and Drink | Inspiration for this cake came to us by way of Claire Ptak of Violet Cakes, a bakery-café in East London. In this recipe from our cookbook, “Milk Street Bakes,” we achieve a ...

Forget store-bought bonbons and complicated chocolate-dipped treats—this Valentine’s Day, impress your loved one with a ...

Inspiration for this cake came to us by way of Claire Ptak of Violet Cakes, a bakery-café in East London. In this recipe from our cookbook, “ Milk Street Bakes,” we achieve a complex ...

Chocolate is a must-have, but it needn’t be fussy. This loaf cake is intensely rich with double chocolate and a plush, velvety crumb. Inspiration for this cake came to us by way of Claire Ptak ...

Inspiration for this cake came to us by way of Claire Ptak of Violet Cakes, a bakery-café in East London. In this recipe from our cookbook, “ Milk Street Bakes,” we achieve a complex ...