Country Living Great Cakes: Home-Baked Creations from the Country Living Kitchen by Country Living Magazine

From the Publisher

In its inimitable and classic style, Country Living bakes up a scrumptious selection of 50 amazing cakes.
When Country Living put a cake on the cover of the magazine, sales shot through the roof; after all, it's everyone's favorite dessert. With this delicious compilation, anyone can bake one that's sweet and satisfying--and make a magical memory for those who taste it. The 50 delectable recipes, showcased on beautifully designed pages with mouthwatering photographs, range from rich classic German Chocolate Cake to sublime, delicate Coconut Cloud Cake. Cheesecake lovers will get a thrill over the Blueberry Hill version. Chocolate Espresso Torte makes an elegant finale at a dinner party. And the Berry Dotted Angel Food Cake is simply heavenly. Sprinkled throughout are baking tips and frosting recipes, making this attractive volume the perfect gift for Mother's Day, a birthday, or any day.

Publishers Weekly

Nancy Soriano, editor-in-chief of Country Living magazine, introduces this celebration of cake by noting, "If you think back to some of your favorite celebrations, chances are many of them involved a... cake." Bakers, experienced or amateur, will be pleased by this work's clear instructions, tantalizing photos and expert tips for creating cakes for memorable celebrations. The "Baking Basics" section clues in cooks, pointing out that full-fat sour cream is the "most luscious" and explaining how double-acting baking powder works. The clever layout-each spread features a left-hand page listing ingredients on the left and recipe text on the right, and a right-hand page displaying a photo of the cake-will help keep the book safe from floury or buttery fingers, and nutrition information details the consequences of those full-fat ingredients. Stacked Applesauce Cake, Grandma Stonesifer's Spice Cake, and Rich Chocolate Layer Cake are among the classic recipes, while Nutmeg Sweet-Potato Cake, Cranberry-Apple Upside-Down Cake, and Coconut Cloud Cake will encourage experimentation. The book's colorful, detailed photos also showcase an astonishing array of lovely-looking cake plates. (Dec.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Here are 50 cake recipes selected from the pages of Country Living magazine. The recipes (which seem to be arranged in no particular order) are mostly on the homier side-Stacked Applesauce Cake and the like-but there are some more elaborate creations, such as a Chocolate Roulade (which serves 28), for more festive occasions. Fans of the magazine, of course, will welcome this compilation, but there are many other books on the topic, such as Carole Walter's excellent (and similarly titled) Great Cakes, which includes more than 250 recipes. For larger collections. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Details from Seller

• ISBN: 1588164047
• Publisher: Hearst Books
• Pub. Date: October 2005
• Condition:

Comments from the Seller: A good ex-library copy.All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. No creases.