Cover -- table of contents -- introduction -- baking basics -- cake varieties -- baking techniques -- ingredients -- equipment -- chocolate cakes -- chocolate cola cake with toasted coconut-pecan frosting -- triple chocolate fudge cake -- chocolate-hazelnut nutcracker cake -- mile-high devil's food cake -- mocha cake with espresso drizzle -- chocolate cake with almond cream filling, bittersweet frosting, and apricot preserves -- sour cream-chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting and chocolate-peanut butter glaze -- vanilla cakes -- buttermilk sponge cake with cranberry-raspberry preserves and white chocolate frosting -- vanilla buttermilk cake with instant fudge frosting -- key west cake with mango mousse and ginger-lime cream -- peach melba cake with raspberry cream -- vanilla bean cake with white chocolate buttercream -- southern coconut cake -- sky-high strawberry shortcake -- the fabulous lady b cake -- triple-decker boston cream pie -- fruit-flavored cakes -- apricot carrot cake -- banana-chocolate chip cake -- banana cake with praline filling and white chocolate ganache -- marbled lemon-blueberry butter cake -- triple lemon chiffon cake -- orange-grand marnier cake -- piña colada cake -- nut and spice cakes -- almond-raspberry cake -- toasted almond tea cake -- chocolate-hazelnut gianduja cake -- ginger chiffon cake with key lime curd and lime buttercream -- gingerbread beer cake with bittersweet chocolate frosting -- pistachio petit four cake -- maple-walnut cake -- scotch whisky cake -- cakes with a world of flavor -- cappuccino chiffon cake -- chai cake with honey-ginger cream -- dulce de leche cake -- lemon-poppy seed cake with almond-cream cheese frosting -- neapolitan rum cake -- black-and-white park avenue cake -- black forest cake -- santa fe blue cornmeal cake with caramel cream -- holiday and special-occasion cakes.

chocolate valentine sweetheart cake -- halloween sweet potato cake -- ice cream birthday cake -- chocolate-raspberry wedding cake -- lavender-rose wedding cake -- tiramisu wedding cake -- strawberry surprise-package cake -- appendix: sources for ingredients, equipment, and decorating supplies -- index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Z -- table of equivalents -- About the Author.