To me, cake season is all year round. There is never a bad time to have cake and most of us love it. I know that cake always uplifts my spirits!
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Take a look at these phenomenal cake cookbooks. I promise that they will inspire you in the kitchen.
The Cake Book: Beautiful Sweet Treats for Every Craving
Rebecca Firth
Rebecca Firth is the creator of the beloved Displaced Housewife blog. She is also the author of the bestselling The Cookie Book. Now in The Cake Book: Beautiful Sweet Treats for Every Craving she brings you her favorite and most decadent cake recipes.
I was surprised by the chapters provided in this cookbook. They are very unique and not typical in most cookbooks. The chapters are organized like this:
- Party Favorites
- Cakes to Eat with Champagne
- Casual Cakes
- Single and Fabulous
- Mega Jazz Hands
- Big Beautiful Bundts
- Baby Cakes
- Holiday Cakes
I was shocked that there wasn’t a cheesecake chapter! It covers a whole array of cakes that are perfect for almost every occasion.
The Cake Book: Beautiful Sweet Treats for Every Craving has all kinds of recipes such as:
- Raspberry Jam Coffee Cake
- Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cake with Cinnamon Spice Frosting
- Chocolate Horchata Meringue Cake
- Glazed Tangerine Donut Cake
- Chocolate Stout Cake with Champagne Buttercream
- Petite Caramelized Banana Split Pavlovas
- Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cheesecake
I ate lunch and I am still drooling! I am so intrigued by the Chocolate Horchata Meringue cake!
The Eli’s Cheesecake Cookbook: Remarkable Recipes from a Chicago Legend: Updated 40th Anniversary Edition with New Recipes and Stories
by Maureen Schulman, Elana Schulman, Jolene Worthington, Tara Lane, + Diana Moles
Speaking of cheesecake, The Eli’s Cheesecake Cookbook: Remarkable Recipes from a Chicago Legend: Updated 40th Anniversary Edition with New Recipes and Stories is the answer to my prayers. I adore cheesecake!
This is the second edition of Eli’s Cheesecake cookbook. They’ve expanded and updated many of the recipes in honor of their 40th anniversary. The new edition features even more cheesecake recipes like Cherry Vanilla, Hawaiian, and Holiday Cheesecake Dippers. Cheesecake dippers are a brilliant idea! You’ll find many more signature dishes that are unrelated to cheesecake as well. This includes Corned Beef Hash, Potato Pancakes, and French Onion Soup. Lastly, there is an all-new chapter showcasing Eli’s bakers from around the world sharing their favorite family recipes.
Eli Schulman is often attributed to putting “Chicago-style” cheesecake on the map. It is creamier and richer than the classic New York style!
I had no idea that cheesecake has such a rich past. In this book, we learn the history of one of the nation’s most famous desserts. This includes Eli Schulman’s first cheesecake, the creation of four towering 2,000 lb. cheesecakes served at inaugural festivities in Washington, DC, and more. I wish I was there for all of those events.
If you want an encyclopedia’s worth of cheesecake recipes, The Eli’s Cheesecake Cookbook is the way to go!
The Cake Chronicles: Bake a Journey Through 60 Incredible Creations!
Ana Zelic
The Cake Chronicles: Bake a Journey Through 60 Incredible Creations! is a very sophisticated cookbook. There is a collection of 60 mouthwatering recipes to choose from.
The photography is stunning. To know that I can create wildly gorgeous cakes seems virtually impossible!
Here is the list of chapters offered:
- Decadent Chocolate
- Spring Blossoms
- Summer on a Plate
- Luscious and Nutty
- The Holidays
- Classic Elegance
The Cake Chronicles: Bake a Journey Through 60 Incredible Creations! guarantees you are in good hands. Ana walks us through each step on how to make delicious and eye-catching cakes. We will learn all kinds of tips, tricks, and techniques
Beginner bakers are in excellent hands as Ana walks you through each step of how to make eye-catching and delicious cakes, including a detailed guide on assembling layer cakes. Experienced bakers will learn new tips, tricks, and techniques that make this book incredibly useful.
There are all kinds of adventurous recipes provided such as the Earl Grey Blackberry White Chocolate Cake, Jasmine Green Tea Vanilla Cake, and Cinnamon Spice Blueberry Cake. You will find endless possibilities in this cookbook.
I can’t wait to dive into any of these cake cookbooks! Most of all, I just want to eat cake.
~Kaiti
