Product Description
Rose Levy Beranbaum is a kitchen chemist extraordinaire--this, after all, is the woman who wrote her master's thesis on the effects of sifting on the quality of yellow cake. In The Cake Bible, she explains the science behind types of leavening, the merits (or not) of sifting, melting chocolate, preheating ovens, and more. There are precise and detailed instructions for intricate wedding cakes as well as cakes that can be mixed and in the oven in five minutes. In addition, nutrition information is included with every recipe. Cake scientist Beranbaum doesn't forget the art, either; pencil drawings teach novice bakers how to create a garden full of flowers from royal icing and mushrooms from piped meringue. It's no wonder that the International Association of Culinary Professionals picked The Cake Bible as their cookbook of the year for 1988--this book has something to teach bakers at every level.
Product Details
| Publisher | William Morrow Cookbooks |
| ISBN | 0688044026 |
| Features |
|
| Format | Hardcover |
| Author | Rose Levy Beranbaum |
| EAN | 9780688044022 |
| Label | William Morrow Cookbooks |
| Edition | 8th |
| Dewey Decimal Number | 641.8653 |
| Studio | William Morrow Cookbooks |
| Number Of Pages | 592 |
| Title | The Cake Bible |
| Release Date | 1988-09-20 |
| Publication Date | 1988-09-20 |
| Manufacturer | William Morrow Cookbooks |
Customer Reviews
Like Having A Private TeacherReview by missyjean, 2010-09-01
The Cake Bible, as well as all of Rose Levy Beranbaum's books, is a step above any baking book I have ever experienced before. No matter which recipe I bake from this book, the response is always the same...the best cake they have ever eaten.
Although I am new to baking, I now have the confidence of someone with much more experience because I have learned techniques which work..all from Rose Levy Berenbaum.
The author takes you through each recipe and explains how to do a technique and what result to expect.
After baking just a few of the cakes in this book, I was able to apply what I have learned to other recipes with extraordinary results.
In my opinion The Cake Bible is a MUST HAVE for anyone who aspires to baking delicious cakes
Great cake book!
Review by techo_junkie, 2010-08-31
This is a fantastic book with lots of recipes that DO come out correctly IF you follow the directions. I've read the one star reviews, and for those who said their cakes came out dry aren't doing something right. Even a male friend of mine who doesn't cook much looked at the book and thought it was extremely comprehensive.
Yes, you can end up jumping around to complete some recipes, but what's the big deal? Flip a few pages and get over it!
Great recipe book
Review by Toffee Apple, 2010-08-25
I've tried 4 different recipes in this wonderful book and they have all turned out well. The detailed measurements and instructions are so helpful to ensure success. After several failed attempts with recipes from other books I was pleasantly surprised with this one. All I had to do was to take care to follow all instructions to the letter. I will recommend this book to family and friends with baking inclinations without hesitation!
Cake Bible
Review by L. LONDON, 2010-08-02
Excellent source for creating cakes and pastries. Had one and gave this one as a gift to a baker friend.
The Cake Bible
Review by Carlos F. Matos, 2010-07-26
I've had this book since it came out. It is inept proof if you follow the intructions to the letter.
The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for Sophisticated Desserts
Used starting at $14.48
New starting at $18.00
