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The cake bible / Rose Levy Beranbaum and Woody Wolston ; forewords by Ron Ben-Israel and Maida Heatter ; photographs by Matthew Septimus.

Beranbaum, Rose Levy, (author.). Wolston, Woody, (author.). Ben-Israel, Ron, (writer of foreword.). Heatter, Maida, (writer of foreword.). Septimus, Matthew, (photographer.).

Summary:

Providing countless solutions and tips for commonly encountered baking problems, this updated and expanded cake cookbook provides precise instructions for baking and decorating spectacular special-occasion cakes of any size.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063310278
  • ISBN: 0063310279
  • Physical Description: xix, 684 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
  • Edition: 35th anniversary edition, fully revised and updated. Revised William Morrow hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"An IACP Culinary Classics Hall of Fame book"--Cover.
"Winner of the James Beard Award"--Cover.
Includes indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:
Forewords to the revised edition / by Ron Ben-Israel -- Foreword to the original edition / by Maida Heatter -- Introduction to the revised edition -- All about cakes -- Part I. Cakes. Butter and oil cakes ; Fruit, vegetable, breakfast, and bread cakes ; Sponge-type cakes ; Custard and other flourless cakes -- Part II. Showcase cakes. Non-chocolate cakes ; Touch of chocolate cakes ; Very chocolate cakes -- Part III. Wedding and special occasion cakes. Three base butter cakes ; Four special wedding cakes with accompanying adornments ; Two base Génoise cakes with the rose factor chart ; 3 tier cheesecakes -- Part IV. Frostings and other adornments for all cakes. Buttercream frosting and fillings ; Cream frosting and fillings ; Ganache frosting, filling, glaze, and sauce ; Meringues, icings, and custard cream fillings ; Fruit toppings and sauces ; Fondant, caramel, nuts, and other embellishments -- Part V. Special effects and decorative techniques. Preparing, filling, and covering the cakes ; Decorating, piping, and special adornments ; Working with chocolate -- Part VI. Ingredients and equipment. Ingredients ; Equipment -- High-altitude baking.

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Subject:
Cake.
Baking.
Genre:
Cookbooks.
Recipes.

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  • 20 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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