Beverly Billingsly Takes the Cake (Gulliver Books)

What's the most important part of any birthday celebration? The cake, of course! And who better to create Oliver Shumacher's birthday confection than his best friend, Beverly. She even has the perfect recipe: The Caramel Candy Castle Cake. Just gazing upon it sends Beverly on a magical journey through the land of cake. Surely the multitalented bear can pull it off . . . or can she?
Loaded with color, humor, and the irrepressible determination that is Beverly's trademark, this could well be Beverly Billingsly's sweetest adventure yet!

The Wedding Cake Book

The wedding market is a $32 billion business. Experts say that brides-to-be generally buy every book and magazine they can get their hands on when planning a wedding, and yet, remarkably, The Wedding Cake Book is the first cookbook of its kind -- a gorgeous idea book that really shows you how to bake a beautiful wedding cake. There are 30 complete recipes in all, with detailed, step-by-step instructions. A one-of-a-kind resource, with gorgeous photography throughout, The Wedding Cake Book is sure to become a classic cookbook among bakers, and makes the perfect shower gift.

The New Good Cake Book: Over 125 Delicious Recipes That Can Be Prepared in 30 Minutes or Less

"With its unfussy instructions and interesting variations, this book could lure cake-mix aficionados toward real home baking." — San Francisco Chronicle

"Let them eat cake" takes on mouth-watering proportions in Diana Dalsass's guide to baking made easy. Forget those fluffy layers, those hard-to-find ingredients and complicated cooking instructions; here are more than 125 recipes for cakes that can stand alone, requiring no icings to make them appealing. Whatever your mood, the occasion, or the season, Dalsass has the cake for you. Try tempting your guests or delighting yourself with Peach and Plum Cake, Guinness Spice Cake, or the elegant Ribbons of Chocolate Cake. In plain language, Dalsass gives a thorough treatment to every imaginable aspect of the baking process, delivering both innovation and simplicity. You'll find rich and hearty cakes, reduced-fat cakes to please even the reluctantly health conscious, and as an added attraction, sections on biscotti and bar cakes. "Ms. Dalsass' recipe for what she considers the world's best brownie comes close." — The New York Times "Home cooks should find these cakes as gratifying to make as they are to munch." — Publishers Weekly

Also available: New Chocolate Classics A selection of the Good Cook Book Club.

The Birthday Cake Book

A compendium of recipes for 20 cakes created especially for special birthdays. With a cake to match the personality and circumstance of every birthday celebrant, this book contains recipes that will confirm for novice and expert baker alike the unique pleasure provided by a fresh, beautiful, homemade birthday cake. Full-color illustrations throughout.

Jane Asher's Complete Book of Cake Decorating Ideas Hb

On a range of themes (anniversaries; adult hobbies such as cars, pets, humour and sport; children's stories; office parties; weddings; christenings; special events; Christmas) Jane Asher gives complete instructions for making basic cakes to suit any particular person or occasion, and a collection of variations showing how her ideas can be adapted. The book includes 78 full-colour, finished-cake photographs, and 30 of them have detailed step-by-step illustrations. There are also guidelines on equipment and techniques, and templates useful for creating the decorative finish.

Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book

Over many years, Mary Berry has perfected the art of cake-making and her skills have earned her a reputation as the queen of cakes. In this updated edition of her classic home baking bible, she once again shares the secrets of her success. With more than 200 classic recipes, this expansive volume includes recipes for a huge range of cakes, brownies, biscuits, and buns. From the traditional Victoria Sandwich Cake, Tarte Tatin, or Millionaires Shortbread to the indulgent Very Best Chocolate Roulade, Swiss Wild Strawberry, and Walnut Cake,  there is sure to be a cake or bake here to suit everyone. Ideal for cake-making novices as well as more experienced cooks, Mary explains the basic methods of baking and gives advice on ingredients and equipment. Mary’s easy-to-follow recipes are interspersed with baking tips and solutions for the most common problems.

Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats

What's cuter than a cupcake? A cake pop, of course! Wildly popular blogger Bakerella (aka Angie Dudley) has turned cake pops into an international sensation! Cute little cakes on a stick from decorated balls to more ambitious shapes such as baby chicks, ice cream cones, and even cupcakes these adorable creations are the perfect alternative to cake at any party or get-together. Martha Stewart loved the cupcake pops so much she had Bakerella appear on her show to demonstrate making them. Now Angie makes it easy and fun to recreate these amazing treats right at home with clear step-by-step instructions and photos of more than 40 featured projects, as well as clever tips for presentation, decorating, dipping, coloring and melting chocolate, and much more.

Cake Pops Kit: New Projects and Old Favorites!

Bakerella is back with an adorable kit that makes presenting these cute little treats as easy as can be! A colorful booklet contains ten cake pop designs including new projects and old favorites along with step-by-step instructions for the uninitiated. Also included is a cake pop stand to hold cake pops after decorating, and enough clear cello bags, cake pop sticks, gift tags, and ribbon to wrap up 48 pops. This kit is a perfect gift for bakers and crafters alike!

The Birthday Cake Book: 75 Recipes for Candle-Worthy Creations

You only get one birthday each year, and in this book Dede Wilson has created 75 recipes for special cakes that will make your celebration a memorable one. The book begins with a set of master batter and frosting recipes that can be mixed and matched and used as the basis for fun, inspired cakes like Confetti 'n' Sprinkles Cake, Teeny-Tiny Chocolate-Orange Birthday Cake, Grand Golden 50th Birthday Cake, and the Banana Split Cake. With this book, anyone can bake and decorate cakes like a pro at home!

The Cake Book

"There's something magical about the process of makinga cake from scratch, a process that transforms a few simple ingredients--butter, sugar, flour, and eggs--into culinary artistry."
--Tish Boyle

Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy's Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets

CALL IT THE BUDDY SYSTEM, because Baking with the Cake Boss is an education in the art of baking and decorating, from kneading to rolling, fondant to flowers, taught by Buddy Valastro himself, the star of TLC’s smash hit Cake Boss. With more than 100 of his most sought-after recipes, including birthday and holiday cakes and other special theme designs, this book is a master course that culminates in the showstopping cakes for which Carlo’s Bake Shop is famous. Following the arc of Buddy’s career from apprentice to master baker, Baking with the Cake Boss offers readers the same on-the-job education earned by everyone who comes to work at Carlo’s Bake Shop, with some of Buddy’s and the family’s memories shared along the way. It builds organically from simple cookies and pastries to pies, flower-adorned cupcakes, and basic fondant cakes, to breathtaking cakes for every holiday and special occasion. And, as you progress from basics to bedazzlements—like the safari cake complete with chocolate animals and a waterfall—Buddy shares his inspiring enthusiasm and stories from the shop in his inimitable voice. He also provides the tools for creating your own personal trademark cakes, with a chart that lets you mix and match cake, frosting, and liqueur syrup for cakes the way you like them. And there are plenty of photos that illustrate artistic flourishes and decorations you can use to adorn your individual creations. With 650 gorgeous, step-by-step instructional photos that let you follow Buddy as if you were next to him in the bakery, Baking with the Cake Boss is an incomparable dessert education that will become an essential reference for aspiring and skilled bakers alike.Bursting with delicious, tried-and-true recipes, how-to boxes and sidebars, and numerous tricks of the trade, Baking with the Cake Boss is a rare treat—a fun, accessible guide to baking, all in a gloriously designed, fully illustrated package worthy of the Cake Boss’s artistic vision.

Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy's Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets

CALL IT THE BUDDY SYSTEM, because Baking with the Cake Boss is an education in the art of baking and decorating, from kneading to rolling, fondant to flowers, taught by Buddy Valastro himself, the star of TLC’s smash hit Cake Boss. With more than 100 of his most sought-after recipes, including birthday and holiday cakes and other special theme designs, this book is a master course that culminates in the showstopping cakes for which Carlo’s Bake Shop is famous. Following the arc of Buddy’s career from apprentice to master baker, Baking with the Cake Boss offers readers the same on-the-job education earned by everyone who comes to work at Carlo’s Bake Shop, with some of Buddy’s and the family’s memories shared along the way. It builds organically from simple cookies and pastries to pies, flower-adorned cupcakes, and basic fondant cakes, to breathtaking cakes for every holiday and special occasion. And, as you progress from basics to bedazzlements—like the safari cake complete with chocolate animals and a waterfall—Buddy shares his inspiring enthusiasm and stories from the shop in his inimitable voice. He also provides the tools for creating your own personal trademark cakes, with a chart that lets you mix and match cake, frosting, and liqueur syrup for cakes the way you like them. And there are plenty of photos that illustrate artistic flourishes and decorations you can use to adorn your individual creations. With 650 gorgeous, step-by-step instructional photos that let you follow Buddy as if you were next to him in the bakery, Baking with the Cake Boss is an incomparable dessert education that will become an essential reference for aspiring and skilled bakers alike.Bursting with delicious, tried-and-true recipes, how-to boxes and sidebars, and numerous tricks of the trade, Baking with the Cake Boss is a rare treat—a fun, accessible guide to baking, all in a gloriously designed, fully illustrated package worthy of the Cake Boss’s artistic vision.