The Victorian Book of Cakes: Treasury of Recipes, techniques and decorations from the golden age of cake-making: a classic Victorian book reissued for the modern reader

Lewis, T. Percy; Bromley, A. G.

ISBN 10: 0754825760 / ISBN 13: 9780754825760

Published by Lorenz Books, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Victorian Book of Cakes: Treasury of Recipes, techniques and decorations from the golden age of cake-making: a classic Victorian book reissued for the modern reader
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754825760
• ISBN 13: 9780754825760
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

A treasure from the past, this book was originally published at the turn of the last century, during the heyday of cake-making, designed to be the standard work on cakes and confectionery. There are recipes for all kinds of of traditional Victorian cakes, biscuits and cookies, petits fours, shortbreads, pound and slab cakes, gingerbreads, marzipan and nougat, as well as a multitude of fillings, icings and frostings.With notes on adapting the recipes for the modern kitchen, this nostalgic book will enchant all cake-makers.
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About the Author

Nicholas Lodge, the internationally celebrated sugarcraft artist, is well qualified to introduce this classic Victorian book. Gaining top prizes at the National Bakery School in London, he worked at two top sugarcraft schools before setting up his own company. He has written many books on the subject of sugarcraft.