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The Whimsical Bakehouse: Fun-To-Make Cakes That Taste as Good as They Look!

by Kaye Hansen

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Three neon-bright layers of cake, tilted at a jaunty angle and adorned with edible chocolate candles; a Jackson Pollock-inspired cheesecake spattered with chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter icing; and a swarm of plump bees perched atop a rainbow of candy-colored cupcakes—these are only a few examples of the unfettered creativity at work at the Riviera Bakehouse. There, mother-daughter bakers Kaye and Liv Hansen turn out some of the most charming, refreshingly eccentric cakes ever to grace a birthday or wedding celebration.

Kaye and Liv believe that a cake should taste as good as it looks, so they skip esoteric (and inedible) decorations in favor of simple buttercream, flavored whipped cream, and tinted candymakers chocolate, covering their luscious cakes with amusing designs and gorgeous color that are easy to make and delicious to eat. The cakes themselves are no less enticing, pairing old-fashioned favorites like Banana Cake and Spice Cake with sumptuous fillings such as French Custard and Chocolate Mousse. Simple step-by-step lessons, illustrated with photographs, explain how to re-create Livs charming chocolate designs, from the bright polka dots that shine against dark chocolate glaze to the shimmering stars that adorn the enchanting “Starry Night.” Templates for the delightful designs allow you to adapt these techniques to create your own unique decorations.

With time-tested tips and complete information on everything from mixing colors to adjusting pan sizes, the Hansens explain all you need to know to get started. Whether youre dreaming of an elegant Chocolate Apricot Pecan Torte or a three-tiered butter cake filled with spiked mocha cream and embellished with fantastical spring flowers, The Whimsical Bakehouse is the ultimate guide to creating delicious, showstopping confections that are completely original.

About the Author

Kaye Hansen is a self-taught baker who began her food career as a freelance caterer. In 1988 she and a partner opened the Runcible Spoon in Nyack, New York, and six years later Kaye took over Ardsley, New Yorks, Riviera Bakehouse, which she owns and operates with her husband, Peter.

Liv Hansen trained as a painter before turning her eye for color and composition to buttercream and melted chocolate. This is their first book.

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fourchickens, December 18, 2007 (view all comments by fourchickens)
This is an amazing book! The recipes are great--each cake I've made tastes wonderful. This, to me, is the most important thing about a cake. Also, the tips on how to decorate the cakes are so creative and ultimately easy to do that anyone can make a great tasting AND a great looking cake. There are so many "how-tos" in this book that they are worth the cover price all by themselves. There is also information on extremely helpful things like how many cups are in each recipe and how many cups each type of pan needs. And how many cups of frosting are needed for each type of cake. I could go on and on about how great this book is. I give this book my highest rating!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780609608968
Subtitle:
Fun-to-Make Cakes That Taste as Good as They Look
Author:
Hansen, Kaye
Author:
Hansen, Liv
Author:
Kaye Hansen and Liv Hansen
Author:
Hansen, LIV
Publisher:
Clarkson Potter
Location:
New York
Subject:
Cake
Subject:
Cake decorating
Subject:
Courses & Dishes - Cakes
Subject:
Methods - Baking
Subject:
Baking
Subject:
Cooking and Food-Cakes
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
no. 96-447
Publication Date:
20020820
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
75 4-COLOR PHOTOS
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
10.36x7.82x.57 in. 1.52 lbs.

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