A World of Cake : 150 Recipes for Sweet Traditions from Cultures near and Far - Honey Cakes to Flat Cakes, Fritters to Chiffons, Tartes to Tortes, Meringues to Mooncakes, Fruit Cakes to Spice Cakes.

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ISBN:

9781603424462

Title:

A World of Cake : 150 Recipes for Sweet Traditions from Cultures near and Far - Honey Cakes to Flat Cakes, Fritters to Chiffons, Tartes to Tortes, Meringues to Mooncakes, Fruit Cakes to Spice Cakes.

Author:

Castella, Krystina, author.

Personal Author:

Castella, Krystina, author.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 pages)

Contents:

INTRODUCTION: For the Love of Cake -- CHAPTER 1 CAKE WALK: A Sweet Tour of Cake History, Culture, and Language -- CHAPTER 2 NORTH AMERICA: Sugar and Spice and Doughnuts Are Nice -- CHAPTER 3 LATIN AMERICA: Street Sweets and Festive Quinceañera Cakes -- CHAPTER 4 WESTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE: Pastry Artistry and Café Culture Get Married -- CHAPTER 5 THE BRITISH ISLES: Comfort Cakes and High-Society Delights -- CHAPTER 6 SCANDINAVIA: The Romance of Berries and Liqueur, Topped with Cream -- CHAPTER 7 EASTERN EUROPE: Marzipan, Gingerbread, and Other Fairy-Tale Cakes -- CHAPTER 8 THE MEDITERRANEAN: Epic Confections from Balmy Climates and Ancient Cultures -- CHAPTER 9 AFRICA: Deep-Fried Nibbles and Crunchy Bananas -- CHAPTER 10 THE MIDDLE EAST: Ancient Treats and Sacred Sweets -- CHAPTER 11 THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: Milk Sweets, Dumplings, and Candy Confections -- CHAPTER 12 THE FAR EAST: Good-for-Your-Soul Sweets -- CHAPTER 13 SOUTHEAST ASIA: Welcome to the Spice Islands -- CHAPTER 14 AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: Cakes with Character -- APPENDIX: Toppings and Fillings from Around the World.

Local Note:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

Subject Term:

Cake.

Desserts.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2012

Publication Information:

Pownal :

Storey Publishing, LLC,

2012.

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Shelf Number	Material Type	Copy	Shelf Location	Status
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Summary

Take your sweet tooth on a global tour! Whether you're indulging in Australian pavlova, Japanese mochi, or Italian panettone, it's just not a celebration without cake. In this delectable cookbook, Krystina Castella offers more than 150 irresistible cake recipes from around the world, accompanied by mouthwatering photographs and insights into unique cultural traditions. Discover exciting new flavors and innovative twists on your favorite desserts as you explore the sweet delights of a variety of chiffons, fruitcakes, meringues, and more.

Author Notes

Krystina Castella is a professor at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. She is the author of A World of Cake, Pops! , Crazy About Cupcakes , and Discovering Nature's Alphabet , and she has been published in Craft magazine.