Synopsis
Most cakes are baked from a pre-packaged mix in North America - it's fast and easy - but it's no harder to improve those mixes and this book provides the inspiration and ideas as well as the recipes.
KLIATT
Remember the slogan "Nothing as loving as something from the oven?" With our hectic lifestyles today, homemade treats have become something of the past. Here you'll find over 125 fast and easy recipes, each starting with a basic cake mix and turning it into a scrumptious dessert. Some of the featured recipes are: Cranberry Double Banana Muffins, Chocolate Marble Cheesecake, Chocolate Macada-mia Nut Oatmeal Cookies, Strawberry Bavarian Mold, Apricot Glazed Apple Torte, and Tequila Orange Sunrise. Recipe ingredients are listed both in metric and standard forms, making this a book that can be used universally. A special introductory section provides information about baking ingredients, tips and techniques. Jill Snyder has 30 years of baking experience, including almost 25 years as the kitchen manager for a major North American flour maker. This book is sure to be snapped up by experienced bakers and novices. KLIATT Codes: JSA—Recommended for junior and senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2001, Firefly, Robert Rose, 192p. illus. index., $18.95. Ages 13 to adult. Reviewer: Shirley Reis; IMC Dir., Lake Shore M.S., Mequon, WI , November 2001 (Vol. 35, No. 6)