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The Cake Bible (Hardcover)

by Rose L Beranbaum (Author)
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Rose Levy Beranbaum is a kitchen chemist extraordinaire--this, after all, is the woman who wrote her master's thesis on the effects of sifting on the quality of yellow cake. In The Cake Bible, she explains the science behind types of leavening, the merits (or not) of sifting, melting chocolate, preheating ovens, and more. There are precise and detailed instructions for intricate wedding cakes as well as cakes that can be mixed and in the oven in five minutes. In addition, nutrition information is included with every recipe. Cake scientist Beranbaum doesn't forget the art, either; pencil drawings teach novice bakers how to create a garden full of flowers from royal icing and mushrooms from piped meringue. It's no wonder that the International Association of Culinary Professionals picked The Cake Bible as their cookbook of the year for 1988--this book has something to teach bakers at every level.

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Beranbaum, a talented baker and former owner of a New York cooking school, has produced a definitive work that will excite accomplished cooks and beginners alike. She covers basic, "foolproof" cakes as well as showcase cakes, accompanying these with pages and pages of adornments of all types; her instructions are impressively precise but unintimidating. She also includes lengthy discussions on ingredients and equipment and concludes with a special section on the chemistry of cake baking and on making a professional wedding cakes. An essential purchase. JS
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good and Bad, Sep 29 2003
The cakes are very good. The All American Chocolate cake recipe turned out great first time. I like the use of weights as well as volumetric measurements in the recipes. Now for the not-so-good: the buttercream frosting recipes are just awful.

This weekend we made five batches of buttercream frosting following the recipe instructions exactly and each time the frosting came out tasting like whipped butter; greasy and overpowering and ruining the taste of the cake. We used unsalted Land-O-Lakes brand butter.

While the cake recipes are worthwhile, the frosting section is so wanting that I would consider looking further if you need a book that has good cake AND frosting recipes.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Results, Jun 20 2004
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I have had mixed results with this book. The cakes that turned out well (downy yellow butter and golden almond, for example) were among the best cakes I've ever tasted. The ones that didn't, however (including the white spice pound cake and chocolate genoise) were dry and tasteless. I recommend this book for the intrepid experimenter: you will probably not like all the recipes in this book, but the ones that you like, you will love. The directions are extremely clear and detailed; I am an intermediate baker and I learned a lot from this book. Two words of advice: 1. Start checking your cakes a good 5-10 minutes before the suggested baking time; many of these cakes dry out in a heartbeat and are best just a touch underdone (and my oven temperature is perfect). 2. Berenbaum's buttercream is not for the faint of heart (4 sticks to frost one cake)! You might want to look elsewhere for buttercream recipes.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Chemist's Cookbook, Dec 27 2000
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I wanted to love this book. Really, I did. I was willing to follow the instructions to a "T", and even take decorating lessons so I could stun my friends speechless with the wonder of my cakes. But I can't. Let me explain here that I am regarded (sorry to be immodest) as a fabulous home baker. That I'm a well-travelled European (from the Land o'Cakes--Scotland--no less), and know what good cakes should taste like. And that I was willing to invest the time, energy and money to make these cakes work. And they did. I just didn't like them. The reviewers who don't rave about this book are in the minority, but (for the most part), I think we're right. The buttercream tastes like...butter. The ganache frosting ( made with Lindt chocolate, no less) is heavy and off-putting. The cakes I have made are heavy and buttery without that wonderful buttery taste of good cakes (and I used a wonderful butter from Pennsylvania that's virtually indistiguishable from the fine Danish kind). Most recently, I tried the Chocolate Cloud roll cake, and it came out perfectly. But nobody wanted seconds. In short, it doesn't surprise me that Ms. Berenbaum is fascinated by the chemistry of baking. These are cakes made to icy physical perfection, but lacking the art that makes genuinely delicious confections. If you're into elaborately-decorated cakes that will amaze your friends, buy this book. If you're looking for cakes that dance on the tastebuds, this isn't it. One last comment, and a more positive one, is that the general advice she gives on measuring, mixing and baking is very good, and this (plus the gorgeous pictures) make the book a good buy, especially if you like to read cookbooks.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cake baking primer
This is a wonderful book and tho in possession of 2 bookshelves full of baking books, this is one i always return to. Lisez davantage
Published on May 29 2004 by Serene Seah

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, High Altitude Recommendations!
I live at an elevation of nearly 5,000 feet and this is the first book I have found that addresses baking at high altitude! Lisez davantage
Published on April 16 2004 by happy lady

4.0 out of 5 stars "Too much butter?" Yes, it is possible...
This book is the source of the single-most-baked-cake in my household: the white chocolate whisper cake. Rose Levy Berenbaum shows her genious in this one simple recipe. Lisez davantage
Published on April 12 2004 by H. Grove

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Cake Bible, outstanding!
I spent the first three days I had the book just reading it from cover to cover. My sister owns the cake bible also. Lisez davantage
Published on Feb 14 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars don't read if you're hungry
I love to read cookbooks, and this one is one of my favorites. The author goes into great deal about why each cake the way it is, and gives wonderful directions for creating your... Lisez davantage
Published on Feb 4 2004 by daelf

5.0 out of 5 stars A Partial Cake Bible
There are many cake cookbooks available, but I am not comfortable with recommending any of them. The Cake Bible by Beranbaum is the only one I can recommend without reservation,... Lisez davantage
Published on Jan 12 2004 by jerry i h

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Reference
I won't cover ground already reviewed. This is an excellent reference for those experimenting with cakes, and certainly this woman is a master artist in the practice of... Lisez davantage
Published on Dec 9 2003 by J Keistler

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Cake Book Ever!!!
All the recipes are delicious, precise & easy to follow. Add a little imaginative ideas of yours and you'll have cakes perfect for all occasions. Lisez davantage
Published on Oct 2 2003 by Kate tang

5.0 out of 5 stars i'm the author!
My new book, The Bread Bible, is finally out! This is the first time in several years that I have had time to visit this site and I am once again rewarded with such encouraging... Lisez davantage
Published on Sep 23 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst cookbook I own
The narrative tone of this book is really obnoxious and arrogant, and I'm put off every time I open it. More importantly, the recipes are just not good. Lisez davantage
Published on Sep 4 2003

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