Description
A one-stop resource for cakes–birthday, chocolate, coffee, Bundt, upside-down, loaf, and more. From pound cake and angel food (with many variations) to genoise and streusel-topped, from comfort classics like red velvet, six-layer coconut, wealthy chocolate, lemon meringue, and cheesecake to sophisticated grown-up fare including chiffon cakes and tortes with luscious fruits, these 150 recipes and color photographs cover techniques, decorating, and gifting ideas for each taste and occasion, whether no-fuss or fancy.
Baking trends come and go, but cakes are timeless. From the editors and photographers of Martha Stewart Living, Cakes includes classics (German Chocolate, New York-Style Cheesecake), crowd-pleasers (Baked Alaska, Hummingbird), and cakes with unique, sophisticated flavors and embellishments (Pecan Torte with Lemon Curd, Saffron-Scented Pear Upside-Down Cake). Whether you wish to have a birthday cake (for any age!), have bake-sale duty, want a trip-friendly coffee cake, or are seeking for to impress at a cocktail party or with a handmade gift, Martha Stewart’s Cakes has more than 150 cakes plus ideas for decorating, gifting, and storing. Beautiful color photography that shows you just what you are aiming for and dozens of make-ahead tips make baking low-stress.
Featured Recipes from Martha Stewart’s Cakes
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Martha Stewart”s Cakes
Our first-ever book of bundts, loaves, layers, coffee cakes and more with over 150 recipes
This book goes beyond recipes to lend a hand set you up for baking success
A basics section offers you trusted tips and guidelines on the whole thing from mixing batter and preparing
There”s also a beautifully illustrated primer on techniques for piping simple designs and decorating