Synopses & Reviews
Loving cake is a natural part of Warren Brownand#8217;s constitution. Now, in order to form a more perfect union of flour, eggs, butter, and sugar, heand#8217;s offering his unique take on classic dessert recipes from all fifty states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.and#160;Starting out with Baked Alaska (what else?), Brown tours the whole country, updating regional confections like King Cake (Louisiana), Lady Baltimore Cake (South Carolina), Mud Cake (Mississippi), and Key Lime Pie (Florida). There are official state desserts (Marylandand#8217;s Smith Island Cake; Massachusettsand#8217; Boston Cream Pie) and unofficial favorites (New Yorkand#150;style Cheesecake; St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake), as well as an ovenful of brand-new baked treats that Brown has created to honor specific statesand#8217; agricultural bounty (Avocado Cupcakes for California; Huckleberry Cake for Idaho). Eye-catching photos, informative sidebars, and a separate section on buttercream frostings complete the mix.
Synopsis
From Baked Alaska to Lady Baltimore Cake to New York-style Cheesecake, the author of "CakeLove" delivers his unique take on classic dessert recipes from all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Completing the mix are photos, recipes, and informative sidebars.
Synopsis
Loving cake is a natural part of Brown's constitution. Now, in order to form a more perfect union of flour, eggs, butter, and sugar, he's offering his unique take on classic dessert recipes from all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Photos throughout.
About the Author
Warren Brown leftand#160;a career in law to pursueand#160;his love of baking. In 2002, he opened his first bakery, CakeLove, and he now has seven shops in the greater D.C. and Baltimore areas. The author of CakeLove: How to Bake Cakes from Scratch, he lives with his wifeand#160;in Washington, D.C.