The Cake Mix Doctor Returns!: With 160 All-New Recipes

by Anne Byrn

Overview

It’s pure magic—you’ll never believe these cakes come out of a box!

Transform ordinary cake mix into extraordinary cakes through just the right additions: Use buttermilk and sour cream for greater moisture and richness. Boost flavor with cocoa powder, peppermint extract, lemon zest—even lemon yogurt. Instead of water, try orange juice, canned pumpkin, a leftover cup of coffee (it makes for a devilishly delicious brownie).  Byrn takes bakers boldly forward with 160 fast, foolproof recipes, plus dozens of fresh ideas on frosting (including how to make only what you need), garnishing, and baking lighter cakes for lighter appetites.

Here are 40 layer cakes—not just vanilla and chocolate cakes but a Holiday Eggnog Cake, Blueberry Muffin Crumble Cake, Lemonade Chiffon Layer Cake with Raspberry Filling. 38 Bundts and Pound Cakes—in flavors like Key Lime, Fudge Brownie, Pina Colada, Red Peach Nectar. 35 Sheet Cakes, and densely delicious cheesecakes too! Plus 18 frostings!
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761129615
Publisher:	Workman Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/24/2009
Pages:	502
Sales rank:	88,033
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Anne Byrn is the author of the bestselling Cake Mix Doctor series and The Dinner Doctor, with over 3.5 million copies in print. She makes frequent appearances on Good Morning America and QVC. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family. Her website is www.cakemixdoctor.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction:
I’m back . . . so let’s bake!

How To Use This Book:
The tips you need to get you baking. Choose the right cake mix. Prepping the pans. Testing for doneness. Plus the 10 Secrets for Sensational Cakes.

Love Those Layers:
Majestic and delicious, when a celebration is at hand, these are the cakes to serve. A Triple Decker Chocolate Icebox Cake, Williamsburg Orange Cake, Holiday Eggnog Cake with Apricot filling, plus 36 others.

Make Your Own Wedding Cake:
Bake a once-in-a-lifetime cake to celebrate their lifelong love. This elegant, moist triple layer white cake with a rich cream cheese frosting will have your guests shouting, “I do!” (And because you made it yourself, you’ll be able to say, “I did!”)

Bundts and Pounds:
Easy to tote to picnics and parties, visually pleasing, and perfectly paired with a cup of coffee or tea or a glass of lemonade. It’s hard to resist a slice of Key Lime Pound Cake, Kathy’s Cinnamon Breakfast Cake, or Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake.

Sheet Cakes:
When you’re baking for a crowd, sheet cakes come to the rescue—there’s little prep, little assembly, but big flavor results. Just slice and serve. Dazzle friends with a Pink Lemonade Party Cake, Chocolate Bayou City Cake, Brown Sugar and Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake, or the Birthday Cake for a Crowd.

Cupcakes and Muffins:
Longtime favorites of kids (and kids at heart), these miniature cakes pack a lot of flavor into their small size. Bake up Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cupcakes, Stawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes, or Apple Spice Muffins. And if you’re feeling nostalgic, there’s even a recipe for Whoopie Pies.

Brownies, Bars, and Cookies:
Whether they’re for a school, church, or Girl Scout troop fundraiser, expect these bake sale favorites to fly off the table. Gooey Pecan Pie Brownies, Angel Food Macaroons, Pineapple Coconut Bars, and German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies are just a few favorites.

Frostings:
Homemade frostings, icings, and glazes are the heart and soul of this book. Classic Buttercream Frosting, rich Orange Cream Cheese Frosting, delicious Chocolate Pan Frosting, Caramel Glaze—these are easy, no-fail recipes that will turn a good cake into a great cake.
Conversion TablesIndex

Editorial Reviews

"Let them eat cake" has become the signature clarion call of award-winning cake-baker Anne Byrn, who has made it her mission to transform prepackaged cake ingredients into unforgettable desserts and snacks. In this release, she continues the good work begun in The Cake Mix Doctor by adding 160 fresh recipes for cakes, cupcakes, muffin, brownies, bars, and cookies. We dare you to resist the Chocolate Espresso Biscotti or The Best Red Velvet Cake. No need to feel guilty about all these pleasures.

This volume isn't about artisanal baking nor does it pretend to be. And that won't bother the legions of devoted Cake Mix Doctor fans. Byrn's sixth book goes back to what made her famous: a whole lot of recipes for comforting cakes (plus some cookies and brownies) made easy thanks to the use of purchased cake mix and other supermarket ingredients. Readers are welcomed with thumbnail color photographs of all cakes in the book, with page numbers to enable quick flipping when a confection catches the eye. A hint-filled introduction, written in Byrn's friendly, collaborational prose, offers confidence even to kitchen neophytes. And then there are the recipes, 160 of them, many contributed by fans. They include lemonade chiffon layer cake with raspberry filling, made with yellow cake mix, frozen lemonade concentrate and raspberry pie filling; double coconut macadamia cake, featuring yellow or butter cake mix and vanilla instant pudding mix; chocolate-covered cherry cake, utilizing chocolate cake mix with pudding and cherry pie filling; and plenty more appealingly straightforward sweet treats. For those who want to have their mostly homemade cake and eat it, too, this book will become a go-to guide. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

The author of the phenomenally successful Cake Mix Doctor is back with 160 new easy-to-follow recipes, 25 frostings, and recipe notes sections (beware of patron markings!). Recipes are organized into chapters like "Love Those Layers," "You're Your Own Wedding Cake" (which serves 45 guests), and "Frostings." A conversion table is also included. Byrn's fans will be lining up to check this title out. [20-city tour.]

Library Journal