The Cake Book: Beautiful Sweet Treats for Every Craving

by Rebecca Firth

Overview

Every Occasion is Better with Cake

Rebecca Firth, best-selling author of The Cookie Book, is back with the cake party you’ve been looking for! Fulfill all of your cake needs for any occasion with breakfast cakes, petite cakes, Bundt cakes, snacking cakes and stunning layered cakes. There’s something for everyone, including:

• Chocolate-Coconut Candy Bar Cake
• Stella’s Strawberry Lemonade Cake with Strawberry Marshmallow Frosting
• Raspberry Jam Coffee Cake
• Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cake with Cinnamon Spice Frosting
• Chocolate Horchata Meringue Cake
• Glazed Tangerine Donut Cake
• Chocolate Stout Cake with Champagne Buttercream
• Petite Caramelized Banana Split Pavlovas
• Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cheesecake

Whether you want a delicious midweek treat or something dazzling to end a meal, this collection has you covered with make-ahead tips, substitutions and cake-making magic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645673446
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	12/07/2021
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	295,581
Product dimensions:	8.05(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Rebecca Firth is the best-selling author of The Cookie Book, as well as the creator of the blog DisplacedHousewife. Her recipes have been featured in Hallmark Home & Family, Food & Wine, Saveur, Bake from Scratch, BuzzFeed and the Washington Post. She lives in Santa Ynez Valley, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

The Displaced Kitchen 9

Party Favorites!

Cakes to Celebrate Life

My Birthday Cake (Otherwise Known as the Best Chocolate Cake Ever) 16

Better Than Boxed Yellow Cake with Whipped Malted Chocolate Ganache 19

Angel Food Cake with Blood Orange Curd Whipped Cream 22

Boozy Strawberry-Basil Cheesecake 25

Bubble's Flourless Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Whipped Cream 28

Super-Simple New Year's Day Chocolate Cake 31

Lemon-Olive Oil Chiffon Cake 32

Chocolate-Espresso Pudding Cake 35

Cakes to Eat with Champagne 37

Also Known as Breakfast and Brunch Cakes

Raspberry Jam Coffee Cake 38

Fresh Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Cake with Lemony Glaze 41

Mocha Latte Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel 44

Blueberry Muffin Skillet Cake 47

Blackberry-Lime Breakfast Cake 48

Glazed Tangerine Donut Cake 51

Casual Cakes 53

Loaf Cakes, Tea Cakes & Other Shenanigans

Lemony Half Pound Cake with Whipped Cream & Boozy Berries 54

Tart Cherry Almond Cake 57

Ginger-Lime Tea Cake with Crème Fraîche Frosting 58

Delish Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake 61

Muscovado Banana Bread 62

Caramel Apple Cake 65

Spiced Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 66

Spiced Gingerbread Cake with Orange Creamsicle Glaze 69

Mega Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache 70

Single & Fabulous 73

Single Layer Cakes in All Their Glory

Stella's Strawberry Lemonade Cake with Strawberry Marshmallow Frosting 74

Una Leche Lemon-Coconut Cake 77

Apple Cinnamon Everyday Cake 80

Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cake with Cinnamon Spice Frosting 83

Thicc Mint Cookie Cake 84

Granny Pete's Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Frosting 87

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Cake 89

Big Ass Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake 93

Dark Chocolate Cajeta Cheesecake 95

Mega Jazz Hands 99

Cakes with Flair

Gavin's Ice Cream Cereal Cake 100

Dad's Olive Oil-Coconut Layered Cake with Pineapple Curd 103

Buffalo Milk Swiss Roll 106

Fresh Raspberry Brownie Baked Alaska 109

Negroni Quarantini Cake 112

I Love Argentina Alfajores Cake 115

Chocolate Horchata Meringue Cake 118

Chocolate Stout Cake with Champagne Buttercream 121

Big Beautiful Bundts 125

Mega Vanilla Cream-Filled Market Cake 126

Banana Rum Cake 129

Cozy Apple Sour Cream Cake with Apple Cider Drizzle 132

Aunt Kathy's Carrot Cake 135

Triple Chocolate Threat Cake 136

Chocolate-Coconut Candy Bar Cake 139

Gavin's S'mores Cake 141

Baby Cakes 145

Mini Treats for Good Times

Petite Caramelized Banana Split Pavlovas 146

Chocolate-Espresso Cakes with Burnt Caramel 149

Tropical Pineapple Cakes 152

Sanyuanli Passion Fruit-Lime Pudding Cakes 155

Confetti Party Cakes 156

Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding Cakes with Crème Anglaise 159

Spiced Brown Sugar Cakes 162

KT's Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Cream Filling and Chocolate Ganache 165

Holiday Cakes 169

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Wintery Pavlova with Port Cranberries and Rosemary 170

Spiced Vanilla Crème Caramel 173

Muscovado Gingerbread Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream 174

Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cheesecake 177

Chocolate Peppermint Bûche de Noël 180

Spiced Eggnog Cake with Rum Buttercream 183

Acknowledgments 186

About the Author 187

Index 188

Editorial Reviews

If you loved The Cookie Book: Decadent Bites for Every Occasion by Rebecca Firth, then you’ll be overjoyed with her new cake-laden tome. In The Cake Book: Beautiful Sweet Treats for Every Craving, Rebecca takes an innovative approach to flavor combinations, from a Dark Chocolate Cajeta Cheesecake to a Glazed Donut Tangerine Cake.”
— Bake From Scratch, Fall Preview 2021

“Since the publication of The Cookie Book, I’ve been waiting for Rebecca’s next book and the wait is nearly over. Angel food cake with blood orange curd whipped cream, Lemon olive oil chiffon cake and Fresh strawberry cinnamon roll cake with lemony glaze are just a few of the cakes in this gorgeous book!”
— Eat Your Books, Fall Preview

"Rebecca knows cake and her expertise and creativity shine in this book. These exciting cake recipes will undoubtedly impress everyone who gets a slice!"
—Sally McKenney, author of Sally's Baking Addiction

"Rebecca has a true talent for enticing my sweet tooth. Her cakes are whimsical, creative and will immediately make you want to start preheating your oven!"
—Jake Cohen, the New York Times best-selling author of Jew-ish

"A second, absolutely magical book from one of my favorites! Rebecca is truly the cookie and cake whisperer, and her beautiful book is filled with recipes that you’ll want to enjoy with your family and on special occasions. I’m delighted to find several gluten-free recipes too!"
—Teri Turner, best-selling author of No Crumbs Left

"Rebecca is back—jazz hands and all! She’s taken my favorite subject, CAKE, and whipped up the most mouth-watering and aww-worthy creations. From birthdays to the everyday, there’s a cake ready to sweeten up your day!"
—Tessa Huff, author of Layered and Icing on the Cake

"It’s finally here! The sequel to The Cookie Book that we have ALL been waiting for. You will not only want to make every single cake in this book, but you will want Rebecca hanging out next to you, while you do so."
—Jessie Sheehan, author of The Vintage Baker and Icebox Cakes

"Rebecca brings the party to cake baking in a big way with this epic collection. Whatever the mood, craving or occasion, you’ll find the perfect recipe in this beautiful book!"
—Brian Hart Hoffman, editor-in-chief of Bake from Scratch

"This is an approachable and brilliant collection of delicious recipes. I hope you love this book as much as I do."
—Miro Uskokovic, James Beard nominated pastry chef

"Following up on her acclaimed debut, The Cookie Book, writer, photographer, and recipe developer Rebecca Firth tackles cake in her new book. You may have trouble picking which recipe to start with: Chocolate Stout Cake with Champagne Buttercream or a tart, sticky Glazed Tangerine Donut Cake?”
— Epicurious, 25 New Baking Books for Cozy Fall Treats, Holiday Cookies, and Lots of Sourdough Loaves

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