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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...