The Birthday Cake Book: 75 Recipes for Candle-Worthy Creations - Tapa blanda

There's no better way to celebrate the birthday of a friend or loved one than with a one-of-a-kind cake that looks amazing and tastes delicious. Dede Wilson has created 75 recipes for special birthday cakes that will make any celebration a memorable one. In her signature clear and friendly tone, Wilson guides bakers of all skill levels through the delicious world of birthday cakes, from making the perfect parchment cone for icing the cake to mixing up a fresh batch of chocolate ganache. The book begins with a set of master batter and frosting recipes, such as Spice Cake, Quick 'n' Easy Chocolate Cake, Confectioners' Sugar Frosting, and Fudgy Chocolate Frosting. These master recipes can be mixed and matched or used as the basis for fun, inspired creations like Confetti 'n' Sprinkles Cake, Angel Food Cake with Berries, Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcake Tower, Tropical Carrot Cake, Chocolate Extravaganza Cake, and Banana Split Cake. For readers who have a particular kind of cake in mind, Dede provides a categorical listing of all her cakes. So whether that special someone likes cakes with nuts and fruit or prefers a classic chocolate cake, you'll have no trouble finding the perfect match. There is sure to be a cake to suit everyone, no matter their age, and beautiful color photos of the finished cakes will have readers eager to start baking.

Dede Wilson has worked professionally for more than 20 years as a restaurant chef, bakery owner, caterer, recipe developer, radio talk - show host, spokesperson, and frequent television guest. She is the author of several cookbooks and the host of Seasonings with Dede Wilson, a 52 - episode, nationally syndicated public television cooking show, as well as a contributing editor to Bon Apptit. Her articles have appeared in Cook's Illustrated, and her recipes and techniques have been presented in FamilyFun and Fine Cooking magazines. Wilson is a repeat guest on Today, Live with Regis and Kelly, CBS'sThe Early Show, and The View, representing her own projects as well as Bon Apptit magazine. She has also appeared on all the major networks through satellite media tours representing corporate sponsors including Reynolds Wrap, Betty Crocker, Bloomingdale's, Bed Bath and Beyond, Anthropologie, Gladware, and Bailey's Irish Cream. She also attends food events as a corporate representative and has appeared on CNN, Food Network, HGTV, FOX News, and the Discovery Channel. She has taught cooking and baking classes at the Rhode Island School of Design, the California Culinary Academy, Sur La Table, Epcot at Walt Disney World, and the Silo, among many other venues. She is also the culinary chair for Clipper Cruise Line. She develops recipes for corporate clients such as Williams - Sonoma and the American Heart Association. Wilson also makes yearly appearances at trade shows including the International Builders' Show, the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, and the International Home and Housewares Show, where she performs demonstrations on behalf of KitchenAid. In the late 1990s, she had a radio show on WHMP 1400 AM in Northampton, MA, called Kitchen Wrap. The live show, which featured culinary luminaries such as Julia Child and Ming Tsai, covered current food topics and invited callers to add their points of view.