The Cake Mix Doctor Returns!: With 160 All-New Recipes [NOOK Book]

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What could be better than a phenomenon? The return of a phenomenon. Ten years ago Anne Byrn's The Cake Mix Doctor began its extraordinary run as one of the most popular baking books of all time. Now Anne Byrn is back with the all-new Cake Mix Doctor Returns! From the beloved author who showed home bakers how adding a touch of sweet butter or a dusting of cocoa powder, a dollop of vanilla yogurt or flurry of grated lemon zest could transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Here are 160 brand-new ...
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Overview

What could be better than a phenomenon? The return of a phenomenon. Ten years ago Anne Byrn's The Cake Mix Doctor began its extraordinary run as one of the most popular baking books of all time. Now Anne Byrn is back with the all-new Cake Mix Doctor Returns! From the beloved author who showed home bakers how adding a touch of sweet butter or a dusting of cocoa powder, a dollop of vanilla yogurt or flurry of grated lemon zest could transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Here are 160 brand-new recipes—that’s right, 160 amazing cake mix recipes—for luscious layer cakes, sheet cakes, brownies, bars, cookies, and more.

And the book is needed more than ever. Today 90 percent of home cooks use prepackaged mixes, while the economy is creating a perfect excuse to let them eat cake—cake equals happiness. And what cakes! 40 layer cakes, from Tiramisu Cake to The Best Red Velvet Cake, Strawberry Refrigerator Cake to Chocolate Swirled Cannoli Cake. 35 sheet cakes. 38 bundt and pound cakes. 16 cupcakes and muffins, plus the cult classic Whoopie Pie. And brownies, bars, and cookies, including Spice Drop Cookies, Angel Food Macaroons, and Chocolate Espresso Biscotti. There's even a wedding cake, a frequent request from the author's passionate online community.

The Cake Mix Doctor is back—just say ahhhhh!
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Editorial Reviews

From Barnes & Noble
"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.
Publishers Weekly
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.)
Library Journal
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.]
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780761159483
  • Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
  • Publication date: 9/24/2009
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 502
  • Sales rank: 114,885
  • File size: 6 MB

Meet the Author

Anne Byrn is known to millions of fans through her Cake Mix Doctor and Dinner Doctor cookbooks, which she's promoted in more than 200 television appearances on Good Morning America, Roker on the Road, QVC, and local stations. She is also a favorite subject for lifestyle editors in newspapers across the country. Anne lives in Nashville with her husband and three children. You can visit her online at cakemixdoctor.com.
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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.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 14, 2013

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    Cake !!! One of my fave deserts!!!

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  • Posted October 2, 2010

    The cakes are great - but the frostings, amazing!

    I have tried about a dozen cake recipes from this book - I started with the bundt cakes because I had never attempted to make my own frostings and was a little nervous. I was thrilled with all the cake recipes - they all turned out just so moist and delicious. I recently got brave enough to try my hand at several of the frostings - I was amazed at how easy they actually were and how delicious. They are so much better than any store bought frosting I have ever tried - nothing but rave reviews from friends and family.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 5, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    Cake Mix Doctor
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    A Good Supplement to the Series

    I have all the Cake Mix Doctor books and find them a good basic resource for cake recipes. However, while there was some repetition of recipes in the first two volumes, there seemed to be more repeats and "reworking" of previous recipes in this volume. As always, helpful hints and tips for a specific recipe are included, along with space in the margins for notes. Unfortunately, some of the more general tips are interspersed throughout the book, rather than in one section, which can make locating useful information time consuming. She does include a conversion and recipe modification section in the introduction, which should prove helpful, since the recipes tend to be categorized by pan size. Probably not recommended as a basic volume, but might be a nice addition for a baker wanting to broaden their cake horizons.

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  • Posted May 5, 2010

    The Cake Doctor Returns

    I LOVE this book for making desserts and sweets with ease but looking like it took HOURS.... great for busy cooks that don't want the "usual cake, cookies, muffins, breads, etc". Each recipe starts with a boxed cake mix and then has added to it traditional kitchen ingredients to create a wonderful concotion that no one would believe started with a cake mix. I have used several of the cupcake recipes and even made cupcakes from some of the cake recipes. People have commented on the quality & difficulty of my baked items, as I smile knowing how simmple the recipes were. The Cake Doctor Returns is such a practical book and a must for anyone who bakes. I am getting one for my son and his future wife, they will LOVE it too!!

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  • Posted February 13, 2010

    My wife check the book from the library. We both found the book easy to read, easy to follow the recipes and were impressed with the cake illustrations. I was so thrilled with the book that I purchased it for my wife. Of course I get the benefit

    of eating the cakes using the wonderful recipes.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 8, 2010

    This book is so much fun!

    The recipes are clearly written, easy to make, creative, and delicious. This is a must have cookbook!

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  • Posted January 24, 2010

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    The Cake Mix Doctor Returns! -- a great addition to the cookbook collection of the serious baker and dedicated cake-maker.

    Anne Byrn is the one to whom I turn when I am short on time and want to present a great looking, great tasting cake to my family or friends. As a regular baker/contributor to my community's household party circuit (we are a very social community and we do have many, many household parties), I depend on her to make my commitment to present birthday cakes, made at least monthly for my dear friends and neighbors, the hit of the party. The compliments keep coming. THANKS, Ms. Byrn!

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  • Posted December 20, 2009

    Great book for the Cake LOver

    Every cake you can imagine is in this book. Lots of information about how to do things right. Many hints & tips. Highly recommended!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 6, 2009

    Great for the home baker

    Really have enjoyed trying Anne's various takes on baking! Everything I have tried has been easy and turned out excellently. Definitely a good buy for a home baker that doesn't like to take the time to do everything from scratch.

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