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

~ (Author) "You can use any neutral-tasting oil but because of high baking temperatures, be sure to use refined oils or oils with a high smoking point..." (more)
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Product Description

50 easy palate-pleasers from 1 simple batter render cakes for every occasion. This 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 show stopper for a formal gathering, this book provides ample ideas across the board.

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.com Sales Rank: #977,675 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

By	Patricia R. Andersen "redheaded booklover" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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.