Little Cafe Cakes (Paperback)

~ Julie Le Clerc (Author) "I have a small collection of old cake tins, the kind that could always be relied upon, the kind that were always full..." (more)
Key Phrases: cup caster sugar, individual cake, sure top layer (more...)

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Product Description

There is something very appealing about a small, individual cake. Enticing and charming, the versatility of the little cake means it can double as the perfect dessert. It's not suprising that smart little cakes are featured on café menus all around the world. And it is not suprising that Julie Le Clerc is the creative genius behind these fabulous recipes with seriously good flavours.

About the Author

Julie Le Clerc is a chef, food writer, stylist, teacher and consultant, and the author of four best-selling cookbooks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Global; illustrated edition edition (November 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0141004142
• ISBN-13: 978-0141004143
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #734,226 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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53 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's Greek (or New Zealand) to me, May 18, 2006

By	Roady Jane (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews

Not to say this isn't a fine book. What I wish I'd realized is that it's from New Zealand. I am in the United States. Some measurements are metric. Some aren't. Many measurements are by weight, so have a kitchen scale handy. Temps are celsius. I'll have to do many conversions. Other problems: many things have different names than we use here, so I have to translate to figure out what they are. Also, some things are not foods available here, as far as I know, like quark. What is that?

Cookbooks are better if they are from your region, in terms of measurement and temperature systems -- and available ingredients. Some of the cakes sound bizarre to me for that reason, but there are lots of interesting-sounding items to try!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Whimsical Cafe Cakes!!!, December 31, 2006

By	The Ideal Baker "*sunflower04*" (AR, USA) - See all my reviews

Bought this book, lots of interesting recipes to try out however, I have a big headache because of the conversions from metric to imperial measurements. lol

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Little but good, July 27, 2009

By	Caro Diaz (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews

This little book it's very nice, has lots of good recipes & nice pictures. I would recommend it!