CUPCAKES CAN INSPIRE OBSESSION. Ever since the original Magnolia Bakery opened its doors in 1996, people have been lining up day and night at the old-fashioned yet funky ...
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Allysa Torey is the proprietor of the Magnolia Bakery in Greenwich Village, New York. Torey lives in New York City.
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By J. R. Pulley
Format:Roughcut|Amazon Verified Purchase
I saw this cookbook in a bookstore and promptly purchased it off amazon that evening. I have since made several items in the cookbook and have enjoyed most of them (although, surprisingly not the cupcakes. Mine turned out dry. I'll keep trying though). The brownies I've tried have been spectacular and they did not last long at all.
I really only have two complaints: First, none of the pictures line up. There are several pictures of treats, but you won't find them on the same page (or even near the same page) as the recipe. So if you see a picture you like, you have to scramble to find the recipe. Not a big deal, but slightly annoying. My second, and most significant, complaint is that the recipes repeat themselves! Page 91 and 97- same vanilla cupcake/vanilla birthday cake recipe. Page 92 and 98 same Devil's food cake recipe and another Devil's food on 104 that's only slightly different. 108/112 same chocolate cake recipe. And on and on. Sometimes the recipe is named with an icing (i.e., Devil's Food cake with Seven Minute Icing) and the icing is on a different page as well. I suppose I could see giving variations on the same page (i.e., "to make cupcakes do this:" "to make a 3 layer cake do this") but I don't understand why they decided to list the same recipes multiple times. I think that's in poor taste and it definitely discourages me from buying another Magnolia Bakery cookbook. If they ran out of recipes in one, why would I purchase a second one?
I really only have two complaints: First, none of the pictures line up. There are several pictures of treats, but you won't find them on the same page (or even near the same page) as the recipe. So if you see a picture you like, you have to scramble to find the recipe. Not a big deal, but slightly annoying. My second, and most significant, complaint is that the recipes repeat themselves! Page 91 and 97- same vanilla cupcake/vanilla birthday cake recipe. Page 92 and 98 same Devil's food cake recipe and another Devil's food on 104 that's only slightly different. 108/112 same chocolate cake recipe. And on and on. Sometimes the recipe is named with an icing (i.e., Devil's Food cake with Seven Minute Icing) and the icing is on a different page as well. I suppose I could see giving variations on the same page (i.e., "to make cupcakes do this:" "to make a 3 layer cake do this") but I don't understand why they decided to list the same recipes multiple times. I think that's in poor taste and it definitely discourages me from buying another Magnolia Bakery cookbook. If they ran out of recipes in one, why would I purchase a second one?
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By I. Gutierrez
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Let me explain... if you're a fan of the previous two books, like I am, chances are you already own them and bake from them often. My family enjoys the treats from this bakery so much that when I saw they had a new book, of course my husband gave it to me for Christmas. Well, I'm sorry to say it went back for a refund. Now, don't get me wrong, the recipes are as delicious as ever, it's just that it's practically the same two previous books just made into one! The same recipes, even the very same photos. There just wasn't enough new material to warrant buying this new book. So many repeats of the other books AND of the recipes in this book itself as well as the fact that they didn't more or less imply this in the description or blurbs, just makes me think that they were trying to make a quick buck off of the fans.
However, if you're trying out the Magnolia recipes for the first time, then definitely go for it.
However, if you're trying out the Magnolia recipes for the first time, then definitely go for it.
39 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Roughcut|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have previously purchased the other two Magnolia cookbooks, and just recently got this one....only to find out it's the SAME recipes that are in their other two cookbooks - and the same photos from the previous books.
What a rip off!!! This book is going back for a refund!
If you have the other Magnolia books - don't waste your money on this one.
What a rip off!!! This book is going back for a refund!
If you have the other Magnolia books - don't waste your money on this one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Dissappointing
Don't know if this is the fault of bordeebook but this book is quite dissappointing. The edge of all the pages are so uneven that it's difficult to flip through to look at it, very... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Christie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
We love the color, easy to read. It came in good shape. It came on time. wood buy again, good job.
Published 25 days ago by Karen
2.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible recipe for buttercream
The vanilla cupcake recipe was wonderful, they came out moist and light, but the buttercream icing was TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hana Chua
4.0 out of 5 stars
New favorite cookbook!
While I lived in NYC I fell in love with this bakery. It's not just their cupcakes they also have an endless array of delectable treats (banana pudding, so yummy). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rachel S
5.0 out of 5 stars
great recipes
We already made few cakes and they are beautiful. Easy to make. Obviously we are going to use it often and I wish It was a hard cover.
Published 4 months ago by Kumudini Bhareti
2.0 out of 5 stars
Poorly finished product.
The book has pages backward. The edges of the leaves are badly cut. I expected a better quality product. The product is new but has manufacturing faults. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jorge
4.0 out of 5 stars
Magnolia bakery
Nice book but wish it had more pictures of the actual baked goods. Haven't baked anything in the book yet.
Published 7 months ago by Michelle
4.0 out of 5 stars
love it!
aside from recipes, it also contains tips which are very useful for new bakers like me. wish it had more pictures though.
vanilla cupcake recipe is foolproof! priceless!
vanilla cupcake recipe is foolproof! priceless!
Published 10 months ago by Kristine
1.0 out of 5 stars
buttercream frosting sooooooooooo disappointing
I bought this cookbook after falling in love with the vanilla cupcake with buttercream frosting from the bakery. Read more
Published 12 months ago by cassie
3.0 out of 5 stars
Secret ingredient?
I've had Magnolia's cupcakes, and the recipes come pretty close to the real thing. I'm wondering if there's an ingredient that they're withholding on purpose, because I mean, come... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Beatrice
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