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Summary: A Must-Have Cookbook for Every Mom!
Review: As cook with a major cookbook collection and a "foodie," I must say that I avoid ANYTHING processed and am one who avoided the chemical like taste of cake mixes. However, this book made me change my mind about using cake mixes! When you're a working mom with a 3-year-old, cake mix birthday cakes are a massive time saver! And last year after making a gourmet from scratch cake that the adults loved, my then 2-year-old took one bite and delcared, "I don't like it!" This year I made two cakes from Anne's book to feed 30 at my 3-year old's birthday. One of the the other moms said, "I never eat boxed cakes, but since this is homemade, I'll eat it." And declared it was delicious. She never knew... Thank you Anne for this wonderful resource--especially for busy moms of young kids! The recipes of note for me are the ones with buttermilk (I confess that the chocolate ones don't taste as good as my from-scratch cake from Richard Sax's Classic Home Desserts, but nevertheless much better than just plain old cake mix). This does not inspire me to use any other processed products to cook with, but this is big discovery. And let's get real...do toddlers really care and know the difference if their birthday cake is some major gourmet creation? I also agree with Anne--use her homemade frosting. It's easy to make the frosting, and I also used it to pipe on the cake decorations as well. I really like the cream cheese based frostings. Every mom out there should get this book. The cakes are quick, easy, and taste homemade. You need to add this book to your cookbook collection. It is one you'll go back to time and time again. Bravo Anne! You deserve an award for this book!
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Summary: A must-have for your cookbook collection!
Review: I only recently purchased this book. To date I have made 2 cakes from the cookbook. They were very good. I love the way the book is written. Ms. Byrn offers a lot of tips and suggestions which I find useful. The recipes are easy to follow and clear and concise. This is a great book to have on hand when you need to bring a cake to someone's house and don't have lots of time to bake or energy to find a good recipe. I will always keep a few mixes on hand now knowing I have the ingredients for a fantastic cake.
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Summary: Great cakes!
Review: This is the best thing since sliced bread! I made the carrot cake for a St Patrick's party. It was gone before I even tasted it! I've also tried the buttermilk chocolate and the pistachio. Tomorrow I'll try the hummingbird cake! It looks much easier than the "scratch" recipe! My sister is so jealous of my book that I am online now to buy her one! I hope there is a sequel.
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Summary: I'm Ordering Another Copy
Review: The first cake that I made was the Zucchini spice cake. My husband, who says he doesn't like zucchini, almost ate the whole cake by himself! Since I have a weekend lake home, I'm constantly carrying the book back and forth, so I need to order another copy. It's great! The recipes are fast and easy. I's my turn to bring food in April for my club members, and I can't wait to treat them!
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Summary: KUDOS FROM A CAKE MIX SNOB
Review: I admit it: I am a cake mix snob. Not because I'm a died-in-the-wool from-scratch cook. I'm not. But because cake mixes are uninspired and have an unmistakable cake mix flavor about them. But with so many positive reviews from this book, I bought it hoping to be able to throw a cake together on the spur of the moment. The first recipe I made from the book was done in just one bowl, without an electric mixer and under 15 minutes prepration time. I received more compliments on the cake and requests for the recipe than any of my from-scratch cakes ever did. But there is one drawback from the book. Less than a month after buying the book, my pants became just a tad too tight and I have joined Weight Watchers so it will be some time before I make another....
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Summary: Great!
Review: I usually like to make cakes from scratch (The Cake Bible) but this book is so easy and good. I have made three of the cakes so far and they have all been quite good and have gotten lots of raves. I've already told quite a few people about this book.
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Summary: Fool Your Friends
Review: I am not a baker by any stretch of the word. I bought this book in hopes that I could easily and quickly make cakes that didn't taste "out of the box". Guess what? These don't! My very first cake was the cannoli cake. YUMMY! It's just the two of us so I cut the cake in half and took one half to work. Let's just say I gladly accepted all the complements. The cake didn't last 1/2 an hour on the table before it was all gone! I hope there is a sequal because this book is fabulous. Even the Butter Cream Icing was easy (I already had the ingredients in the house) and tasted better than out of a can. If you want to make some yummy cakes but lake the experience or ingredients, this book is a winner! Hey, even if you are a great baker, this is perfect for those emergency desserts.
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Summary: Texas Review
Review: At last I can make cakes that taste like the ones my gransmother used to make. Every recipe I have baked so far has been excellent. this is the only "Cake" book you will ever need.
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Summary: What a great book!
Review: I always wanted to make "from scratch" cakes, thinking that a box cake just wouldn't cut it. Then one day I was in a pinch so I made a Duncan Hinze cake and I couldn't believe the compliments I got! Never had I made such a good cake from scratch. So when I found the Cake Mix Doctor, I just had to buy it. So many cakes to make, such many possibilities.
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Summary: The Cake Mix Doctor
Review: As a newspaper food editor, I must say this is one of the most user-friendly cookbooks I've seen in years. The recipes are easy yet result in beautiful cakes. The book is clearly written and instructions are impeccable.
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