Duncan Hines Complete Cake Mix Magic - Softcover

Jill Snider

Softcover

ISBN 10: 077880125X ISBN 13: 9780778801252

Publisher: Robert Rose, 2005

Synopsis

The 300 best cake mix recipes, in a new concealed wiro format!

Cake Mix Magic and Cake Mix Magic 2 have sold a total of 300,000 copies and still continue to sell. The books' winning recipes transform a basic cake mix into a great cake that tastes homemade, simply by adding a few readily available ingredients.

Complete Cake Mix Magic combines these two original cookbooks with 30 new recipes, and is now full color throughout.

Here is a selection of the great cakes:

• Single-Layer Cakes: Apple Crisp Cake, Triple Lemon Cake, Chocolate Strawberry Cream Cake
• Multi-Layer Cakes: Black Forest Cake, Apricot Hazelnut Cake, Mocha Toffee Cake
• Tube and Bundt Cakes: Chocolate Macaroon Ring Cake, Butterscotch Swirl, Hummingbird Cake
• Special Occasion Cakes: Choo Choo Train Birthday Cake, Chocolate Yule Log, Pumpkin Pie Squares
• Cookies: Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Crispy Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Hazelnut Biscotti
• Bars and Squares: Raspberry Dream Bars, Toffee Chocolate Bars, Cherry Cheesecake Bars
• Frosting, Fillings and Glazes: Very Peanut Buttery Frosting, Chocolate Ganache, Lemon Butter Cream

These 300 recipes provide results that taste homemade in less than half the time it would take to bake from scratch. Practical tips and techniques throughout the book ensure perfect results every time.

About this title

About the Author

Jill Snider was the Test Kitchen Manager for a major North American flour maker for 25 years. She is a recipe developer and food stylist and lives in Toronto, Canada.

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Introduction

Cake in some form plays an important role in the ritual of our lives -- whether it is a coffee cake in the morning, a teatime treat, a lunchbox sweet, a late-night dessert or a snack at any time during the day. And, of course, a birthday party without cake just wouldn't be a proper celebration. Cake can he as plain and simple or as elegant and decadent as the occasion calls for.

In today's hectic world, there are fewer and fewer hours of free time available to bake. Consequently, people who enjoy baking have an even greater need for shortcuts that don't sacrifice quality. Anyone who bakes from scratch knows two things: baking cakes can he time-consuming and it can produce disappointing results. Although I love to bake from scratch, I'm happy to use any convenience food that saves time and still meets my high standards for quality. I call it speedy scratch baking!

A cake mix is the perfect shortcut solution, because beginning with the best always gets you off to a great start. I always have a cake mix or two and a few other ingredients on hand. It rules out the excuse that you don't have time to bake, and it's a great way to be prepared for the unexpected. Since the ingredients are already measured accurately and are consistently reliable, a mix saves preparation steps, such as measuring, sifting and creaming. Using a cake mix also greatly reduces the number of ingredients required to create a dazzling dessert. You can still add rich and flavorful ingredients, such as eggs, sour cream, butter, nuts, chocolate and fruit, that give cake the distinctive "homemade" taste no bakery cake can match.

Another benefit of cake mixes is their tolerance. Mixes are formulated to withstand minor variations such as overmixing, undermixing, oven temperature variations, measuring utensil discrepancies, different mixers and pans and a variety of added ingredients. The risk of a disaster is greatly reduced; in fact, it is almost a guarantee that you will be proud of your masterpiece. But if, by chance, something goes wrong, don't apologize. My foolproof solution is to serve it warm with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Everyone will be happy and none the wiser!

In Complete Cake Mix Magic, I've included a selection of cakes that will carry you through every occasion. The recipes are easy to follow and use ingredients you are likely to have on hand or can easily find at your local grocery store. Each chapter offers a wide variety of flavors and ingredients, and I've made suggestions for variations on the cakes and frostings to suit different tastes. I'm sure you'll think of even more combinations. With a little imagination and creativity, the possibilities are endless.

Among the many recipes, I'm sure you'll find a few that will become your favorites. I've tried to include something for every taste and occasion. Use the recipes as a starting point and add your own touches. Most of all -- enjoy cake baking -- the easy and delicious way!

Edition details

• Publisher: Robert Rose
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 077880125X
• ISBN 13: 9780778801252
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 287