Sweet and Irresistible Recipes for Everyday Celebrations
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Southerners have every right to be proud of their baking heritage—and in this book you’ll discover all their best-kept secrets! Chapters cover every kind of cake you can think of, from layer cakes (plain and fancy) to Southern-style chocolate cakes, fruitcakes and all kinds of decadent frostings, icings, and fillings. Perennial favorites include Brown Sugar Pound Cake, Lady Baltimore Cake, and Classic Coconut Cake. If you’re a novice, don’t fret: The chapter “Baking 101” anticipates your questions and offers hints, tips and other useful information so you’ll be baking like a true Southerner in no time! Softcover. Color photos • 168 pages • 8¾" x 8"
Softcover: 168 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books ( July 01, 2006 )
Item #: 60-9855
ISBN: 9780811853705
Product Dimensions: 8.75 x 8.0 x 0.375 inches
Product Weight: 22.0 ounces

Southerners know their cakes. Don't try to bake a pound cake with yellow cake and pudding mix--I've been "found out" everytime. These are fabulous cakes, the kind I can serve to the older Southern ladies and get rave reviews.
Reviewer: Helen I
This cookbook is outstanding.My wife made the caramel cake and the brown sugar pound cake and both were delicious.Would reccomend this book to anybody who loves to bake.
Reviewer: James S
Made the Red Velvet cake and used the cream cheese frosting recipe. Turned out great and very tasty. This will be my go to book for making cakes.
Reviewer: Sandra
I read this book cover to cover in one evening. It was absorbing and great fun for a cookbook lover. I look forward to trying recipes from it.
Reviewer: jan g
I haven't made any of the cakes yet but I have my list ready for the holidays! This book is awesome with easy to follow recipes I plan to send a copy to my niece in Tallahasse she loves to bake!!!
Reviewer: Donna