Jam cakes and jelly rolls; humble pear bread and peanut cake; whole chapters on both chocolate and coconut cakeseach moist and delicious forkful represents the spirit of the South. A Baking 101 section offers the cake basics, some finishing touches (that means frosting and lots of it!), and the how-to's of storing each lovely concoction so that the last slice tastes as fresh and delightful as the first.
I received this cookbook as a Christmas gift three years ago and have loved baking these cakes ever since. The instructions are clear and concise. So clear, in fact, that every cake I have baked has come out of the oven looking and tasting even better than I imagined. Another benefit of this book is that it has a section dedicated to frosting, icing, and fillings that you can mix and match with the standard cakes. For me, the only drawback is that it contains an entire section devoted to cakes that contain coconut, of which I am not a fan; however, as coconut is a staple of southern desserts, it does make the cookbook more comprehensive. philly cream cheese cake recipes
I absolutely love this book! Several of these cakes became instant favorites at family gatherings, birthdays, holidays, and to bake as gifts. Among my favorites are: Gigi's Caramel Cake, Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, Mississippi Mud Cake, Blueberry Cake from Shenandoah Valley, Thibodeaux Doberge Chocolate Cake, Red Velvet Cake, and Carrot Cake. Also, I love to make the Everyday Confectioners' Sugar Frosting as a dip for Chocolate Cats, cookies from Trader Joe's. It tastes similar to an Oreo cookie and allows you to vary the amount of frosting as you see fit. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of absolutely phenomenal cakes.
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