1 Batter - 50 Cakes: Baking to Fit Your Every Occasion (Quick & Easy (Silverback)) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Gina Greifenstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003 | Series: Quick & Easy (Silverback)

The Quick & Easy series features small, compact cookbooks, emphasizing everyday--quick and practical--cooking. Readily available ingredients are used to produce mouthwatering and visually appealing dishes for daily meals. The books feature contemporary content. Well-designed layouts, and beautiful color photography throughout. A useful table leads each book, doubling as both a table of contents and recipe description. Information such as number of calories, recipes with big portions, take-along food, fast recipes, and ultra-simple recipes, are highlighted. Helpful hints and cooking tips punctuate the text offering sensible strategies for everyday eating. 50 easy palate-pleasers from one simple batter render cakes for every occasion. This Quick & Easy book provides readers with fresh decorating ideas and alternatives to traditional frosting. Whether you need a coffee cake for a mid-morning pick-me-up, or a showstopper for a formal gathering, 1 Batter, 50 Cakes provides ample ideas for all.

Product Details

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Silverback Books (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930603428
• ISBN-13: 978-1930603424
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #987,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars what cake should I make next?, October 30, 2009

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This review is from: 1 Batter - 50 Cakes: Baking to Fit Your Every Occasion (Quick & Easy (Silverback)) (Paperback)

Maybe you are just starting to put your cookbook library together and you are overwhelmed by all the cake cookbooks. Or maybe, like me, you want to see what batter could make 50 different cakes. I recommend this small volume to you.
M's Greifenstein goes all the way back to basics in this book. She carefully explains exactly what ingredients you need to make the cakes. She also gives examples of the pans that are mentioned in the book. This way you don't have to worry if you got a springform pan because you can check what you have on hand with the photographs.
The cakes start with a basic oil cake recipe then M's Greifenstein adds the details to make the cakes unique - blood oranges, pears, nuts or chocolate, there is something here for anybody's taste in cakes. The recipes are easy to follow and taste great.
I recommend this book to any cook who wants to experiment with making different types of cake with one easy recipe. That's the key to the whole book - you don't have to buy some fancy flour or baking powder, you can just use the regular ingredients you have around your house. That makes the book accessible to anyone.

As I have said, I recommend this book highly to anyone who wants to broaden their cake baking. You won't be disappointed.