Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book: Over 200 Classic Recipes - Hardcover

Berry, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0563367903 ISBN 13: 9780563367901

Publisher: BBC Books, 1994

Synopsis

THis is a collection of over 200 recipes many of which are old favourites, traditional recipes but with new slants, emphasizing quicker finishes and easy decoration, for cakes that have style and quality. "Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book" is a guide for both the beginner and the experienced cook. In addition to basic methods outlined in the main introduction, Berry explains where extra care is needed and gives advice on choosing the best ingredients and equipment and storing cakes. A question-and-answer section to clarify any baking myths has been included, as has information on what to do to retrieve possible disasters. There's a special chapter on chocolate cakes, including Wicked Chocolate Brownies and Squidgy Chocolate Cake. Meringues, creamy cheesecakes and easy-to-make tray bakes (where the cake is cooked, cooled and iced in one tin) are also included. Special occasions and social functions are catered for and there are plenty of inexpensive ideas for the year-round requests to contribute to fetes and bazaars.

About this title

Book Description:

Classic recipes for delectable cakes from Mary Berry, Britain's favourite cake baking expert

About the Author:

Mary Berry is the Queen of Cakes. After training at the Paris Cordon Bleu, Mary started her career as cookery editor of Housewife and Ideal Home magazines. Much-loved for her trusted recipes and experienced advice, she has been teaching the nation to bake for over 30 years. In 2004, Mary was voted Top 3 by BBC Good Food for 'Most Reliable Celebrity Cook Book' alongside Jamie Oliver and Delia Smith. One of Britain's foremost cookery writers, she has written over 40 cookery books.

About this edition

• Publisher: BBC Books
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0563367903
• ISBN 13: 9780563367901
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304