The Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn (1999, Trade Paperback)

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The Cake Mix Doctor is in! And the prescription is simple: By doctoring up packaged cake mix with just the right extras--a touch of sweet butter here, cocoa powder there, or poppy seeds, vanilla yogurt, sherry, eggs, and grated lemon zest for the Charleston Poppy Seed Cake--even the least experienced baker can turn out luscious signature desserts, time after time. The proof is in the taste, and the taste never stops--from Toasted Coconut Sour Cream Cake to Devilishly Good Chocolate Cake; from a to-die-for Caramel Cake and a Holiday Yule Log to cheesecakes, coffee cakes, sheet cakes, pound cakes, bars, brownies, and those all-important frostings, here are 175 fast, foolproof recipes that will transform the art of home baking in America. Who could believe these cakes came out of a box? Moist, tender, rich, deep, and complexly flavored, without a hint of artificiality, each cake stand up and delivers. But without any of the fuss of baking from scratch. Anne Byrn, an award-wining food writer and self-described purist, creates recipes that employ a cake mix's strengths---convenience, ease-of-use, dependability, and almost imperviousness to overbeating, underbeating, overbaking, and underbaking. In addition to the recipes are the Cake Mix Doctor's Q&A's, extensive "Doctor Says" tips, lists--15 Beautiful Birthday Cakes, 15 Cakes That Will Cash in at a Bake Sale--and more, all illustrated in a full-color photographic insert.

Product Identifiers

PublisherWorkman Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-100761117199
ISBN-139780761117193
eBay Product ID (ePID)223860

Product Key Features

Book TitleCake Mix Doctor
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicCourses & Dishes / Cakes, Methods / Baking
Publication Year1999
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking
AuthorAnne Byrn
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight23.1 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width7.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition21
Lccn99-033167
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal641.8/653
Lc Classification NumberTx771.B97 1999
Table of ContentIntroduction Doctoring Cake Mixes Cake Mix 101 How to Use This Book Chocolate Cakes Cakes with Fruit Strike It Rich Cakes Cake-Mix Classics Special Occasion Cakes Cheesecakes and Gooey Cakes Coffee Cakes Cakes with Spirit Incredible Bars and Comforting Cookies This Can-t Contain Cake Mix Lighter Cakes Just the Basics Frostings, Glazes, and One Compote Conversion Table Bibliography IndeX
Copyright Date1999

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  • A great cookbook for any semi homemade fan

    I love this cookbook. It takes a simple box cake mix and turns it into your own special signature. It gives you helpful tips and confidence for the young budding chefs to put your own touch on your favorite cake. A very useful cookbook that won't just sit on the shelf collecting dust. It would be a thoughtful gift for any young person especially moving out on their own. I like this cookbook and have given it to several nieces and nephews. A couple of nieces friends have asked for the book as well.

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  • Simplified Perfetion

    This book is chock full of helpful hints and brings the joy back into baking. It was suggested to me by my 80+ year old mother and she's an "old school" kitchen wizard. I've only tried a couple of the recipes so far, but found them easy to follow and the results were beyond expectations. A must have for anyone planning on entertaining company, where dessert will be a part of the evening.

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  • Lots of great ideas.

    A friend had this recipe book and I found lots and lots of great recipes, so I bought a copy for myself. Great price and free shipping. I have truly enjoyed this cookbook; have several great ideas and have made several of the desserts. Easy to follow instructions. I would certainly recommend this cookbook to others.

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  • Buy this only if you want really great cakes!

    This book produces cakes that are fabulous. I heartily recommend it. I add additional cake mix to mine to make up for product reduction by the manufacturers. Imagine them shrinking the size! Ha!

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  • Forget "easy as pie" this is easy as cake!

    The book is exactly what it is advertised to be. It has tons of recipes for doctoring cake mixes. I can't wait to start baking them!

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  • Baking book looks almost new. Very happy...

    Baking book looks almost new. Very happy with this item.

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  • Fabulous Cakes! great book!

    I love this book; i have had one for years, but its falling apart so I need another one. The recipes I have tried are all excellent. You will love this book too!

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  • Best cake recipes

    Great cook book. Easy directions even kids can bake using this cookbook. Starting with a store bought cake mix the final cake always tastes great.

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  • easy to use

    Lots of good advice , and good info as well as great recipes

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  • Great book for the money!

    Great recipes! Book is a little worn, but pages are all in tact.

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