Product Description

You only get one birthday each year, and in this book Dede Wilson has created 75 recipes for special cakes that will make your celebration a memorable one. The book begins with a set of master batter and frosting recipes that can be mixed and matched and used as the basis for fun, inspired cakes like Confetti 'n' Sprinkles Cake, Teeny-Tiny Chocolate-Orange Birthday Cake, Grand Golden 50th Birthday Cake, and the Banana Split Cake. With this book, anyone can bake and decorate cakes like a pro at home!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #180437 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
Dede Wilson's latest book has something for everyone special in your life. Her delicious recipes and meticulous instructions will entice even the novice baker. This is the perfect book to help create a memorable birthday treat, whether the recipient is turning one or 101. --Elisa Strauss, author of The Confetti Cakes Cookbook and Confetti Cakes for Kids

Since I was five I can remember loving cake that's when I learned that you shouldn't be so quick to jump in line for a slice, because after the first, they only get bigger! Dede Wilson's wonderful recipes and beautiful book sure take me back to those days of eating delicious cakes. --Willard Scott, host of Willard Scott Birthdays on The Today Show

About the Author
Dede Wilson is the author of several cookbooks, including Truffles, the Baker's Field Guide series, and The Wedding Cake Book, which was nominated for an IACP Award. She is a contributing editor to Bon Appetit and is a frequent guest on Today and The View. Wilson has appeared on several public television cooking shows, as well as CNN, the Food Network, HGTV, and the Discovery Channel.

Customer Reviews

Happy, happy birthdays
Dede Wilson has done it again! Her new cookbook, The Birthday Cake Book is an inspiration to anyone who has ever wondered what sort of cake to bake for a particular person. With 75 ideas that can be mixed and matched, Wilson will inspire you and instruct you in baking a delicious memory for even the most difficult birthday-boy (or girl) on your list. My personal favorite of the several I have tried from this book is the plain old-fashioned yellow cake with seven-minute frosting. You can dress it up, or tone it down, but it is sure to please. Wilson's instructions are clear and well-presented. The recipes are foolproof, and excellent. This is the perfect book for wedding showers, baby showers, or just plain old fun giving. Team it up with a couple of cake pans or piping supplies and a selection of gel food colorings. Your gift will be used and appreciated for many years to come.

Inspirational
This book provides some fresh and fun ideas for the cook who wants to try something new and different for that annual event - the birthday. After years of making birthday cakes for family members, one can fall into the routine of making the same old time-tested recipe. It's time to get enthusiastic again about birthdays!! This book gives the home cook glorious photographs of what they can create and recipes that are easy to follow. Even better, give the book to the kids and ask them to choose their birthday cake this year! The recipes are not all for the kids - there are some pretty elegant cakes for more sophisticated adult tastes. The book includes basic cake and frosting recipes for making cakes for any occasion - no need to limit it to birthdays. Your family will thank you for buying this book.

Great Recipes
This book has great tips and recipes. I love the regular recipe, then it has a quick one too. I have been looking for a book with basic cake and icing recipes and this one has it all. Definitely recommend it to anyone who likes to add a personal touch to a party. Way better than a store bought cake. Shows you care about the person to take the time to make one yourself!!