Piece of Cake!: One-Bowl, No-Fuss, From-Scratch Cakes

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One-bowl cakes are the forgotten gems in the world of home baking.

Many home bakers believe there are only two options for making cakes at home: 1) commercial cake mixes, or 2) complicated, multi-step recipes developed by professional chefs. But there's another way: one-bowl cakes are all-natural, quick and...

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Overview

One-bowl cakes are the forgotten gems in the world of home baking.

Many home bakers believe there are only two options for making cakes at home: 1) commercial cake mixes, or 2) complicated, multi-step recipes developed by professional chefs. But there's another way: one-bowl cakes are all-natural, quick and easy to prepare.

They're as much about what isn't required as what is:

  • you don't need multiple bowls
  • you will not need to cream the fat (e.g., butter, shortening or oil) with the sugar
  • you will not need to separate the eggs
  • you will not need to alternately add ingredients while simultaneously mixing
  • you will not need to use cake flour or any other fancy flour
  • you will not need to sift flour
  • you do not need to own or use a heavy-duty stand mixer.

You'll be able to create a multitude of cakes everyone loves to eat, from classic layer cakes and Bundt cakes to old-fashioned cakes and modern innovations. The ever-popular lay-flat concealed wire-o hardcover binding, with full color throughout, makes this book even more convenient.

In addition to the cake recipes, there are over 50 recipes for icings, glazes, syrups and sauces.

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Editorial Reviews

Canadian Press - Judy Creighton
There are many pluses for the making of one-bowl cakes, she says. These include no need to use a number of bowls; it's unnecessary to separate eggs or alternately add ingredients while simultaneously mixing; cake flour or other fancy flours are not required nor is sifting, and you don't need to own a heavy-duty stand mixer.... Piece Of Cake offers readers a multitude of cakes from classic layer cakes and Bundt to old-fashioned and modern innovations.
Houston Lifestyles and Homes Magazine
Create a multitude of cakes everyone loves to eat, from classic layer cakes and Bundt cakes, to old-fashioned cakes and modern innovations, with author Camilla Saulsbury's book Piece of Cake! Saulsbury hopes to inspire home bakers everywhere to bake delectable cakes in almost no time and with almost no clean up! She includes baking tips, a list of key ingredients, and what equipment will help provide the best baking results.
Cook's Corner Miami Herald
Piece of Cake by Camilla V. Saulsbury is for bakers who don't want complicated multi-step recipes but still want to avoid the cake-mix route. All the recipes are one-bowl wonders with no creaming, no egg separating, no sifting or need for a heavy-duty mixer.
Library Journal
Librarians who can get over their old prejudices against spiral-bound books will find that Saulsbury, winner of the Food Network's Ultimate Recipe Showdown, offers a sensible solution for home cooks who believe they have to choose between commercial cake mixes and intimidating recipes for professionals.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780778802778
  • Publisher: Rose, Robert Incorporated
  • Publication date: 9/6/2011
  • Format: Spiral Bound
  • Pages: 288
  • Sales rank: 431,703
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 10.30 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

Camilla V. Saulsbury is a freelance food writer and recipe developer. She has written 11 cookbooks and has won several of America's top cooking competitions, including the Food Network's $25,000 Ultimate Recipe showdown (cookies episode).

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  • Posted January 6, 2012

    Great choices for when you don't have or don't want to use a cake mix

    Unlike some people, I don't have a prejudice against "doctoring up" cake mixes--these can really work well (see Ann Byrn's "Cake Mix Doctor" series). That said, I do love baking from scratch, and this book is all about easy, one-bowl cake recipes. I haven't yet tried out any of the recipes, so I really can't give this book 5 stars. But as an experienced baker, I think they should work well. The first recipe I'll try is for mincemeat cake; the only other recipe I have involves several time-consuming steps (and bowls!). I'm really looking forward to trying these recipes. The recipes are laid out well and feature many photos, tips, and other helpful information. The design isn't very "pretty," but that is a minor point--and the spiral binding makes the pages lie flat, which will be helpful when it comes time to bake. Overall, the book is "user friendly."

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