A World of Cake: 150 Recipes for Sweet Traditions from Cultures Near and Far by Krystina Castella

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    from A World of Cake: 150 Recipes for Sweet Traditions from Cultures Near and Far A World of Cake by Krystina Castella

    • Categories: Cakes, large; Dessert; American
    • Ingredients: cake flour; superfine sugar; egg whites; almond extract; store-cupboard ingredients
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  • Taiyaki

    • EmilyR on February 18, 2019

      Lots of fun! Can also be filled with chocolate chips.

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  • ISBN 10 1603424466
  • ISBN 13 9781603424462
  • Published Jan 03 2012
  • Format eBook
  • Page Count 352
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Storey Publishing
  • Imprint Storey Publishing

Publishers Text

What's a cake? If you're living in the United States, a cake is a sweet, often layered dessert treat, usually frosted and served at a celebration such as a birthday, a wedding, or an anniversary. In France, patisseries offer edible works of art, combining architectural skill with a facility in combining sugar and flour. China is home to the mooncake, England gives us 'puddings' (which are often cakes!), Australia perfected the Pavlova meringue cake in honour of the Russian prima ballerina, and bite-sized fruit fritters are popular in West Africa. Author Krystina Castella became intrigued by the cultural history of cake when she hosted a bake sale with the international students she teaches and each student brought a cake from his or her family's heritage. This collection of international cakes was the beginning of "A World of Cake", an adventurous exploration of global cake culture. The fascinating culinary journey includes all kinds of fun-to-read facts, such as 'A Field Guide to Cakes', 'World Tour of Cake Holidays', and 'Family Trees' for each kind of cake. Clear instructions, illustrations, and hundreds of colour photos accompany the recipes. Who knew that edification could be this much fun? Or this delicious? Including doughnuts, fritters, dumplings, milk treats, candy, and frosting, "A World of Cake" is more than a cookbook, more than an anthropology lesson, and way more fun than a textbook. Where else could readers find an entire section devoted to cakes named after famous people? With subcategories? Castella embraces the spirit of celebration with this big, must-have book for anyone who loves making, eating, or just enjoying any version of a sweet treat.

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