Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings: A Baking Book
About this product
Find sweet satisfaction with 50 easy, everyday cake recipes made with simple ingredients, one bowl, and no fuss. IACP AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Bon Appétit • The New York Times Book Review • Epicurious • Town & Country “[ Snacking Cakes ] hits the sweet spot. . . . Cake for breakfast? Yes, please!”— Martha Stewart Living
In Snacking Cakes, the indulgent, treat-yourself concept of cake becomes an anytime, easy-to-make treat. Expert baker Yossy Arefi’s collection of no-fuss recipes is perfect for anyone who craves near-instant cake satisfaction.
With little time and effort, these single-layered cakes are made using only one bowl (no electric mixers needed) and utilize ingredients likely sitting in your cupboard. They’re baked in the basic pans you already own and shine with only the most modest adornments: a dusting of powdered sugar, a drizzle of glaze, a dollop of whipped cream. From Nectarine and Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake and Gingery Sweet Potato Cake to Salty Caramel Peanut Butter Cake and Milk Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cake, these humble, comforting treats couldn’t be simpler to create. Yossy’s rustic, elegant style combines accessible, diverse flavors in intriguing ways that make them easy for kids to join in on the baking, but special enough to serve company or bring to potlucks.
Whether enjoyed in a quiet moment alone with a cup of morning coffee or with friends hungrily gathered around the pan, these ever-pleasing, undemanding cakes will become part of your daily ritual. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers describe Snacking Cakes as an easy, approachable baking book with reliable recipes, attractive photography, and kid-friendly, everyday cakes. Some reviewers praise the simple one-bowl method and pantry-friendly ingredient lists, while a few note that some cakes can turn out a bit dry or are best eaten fresh the same day.
On Reddit, users are strongly positive overall, calling it an excellent everyday cake cookbook and saying their families devour the results. A few discussion posts mention that certain recipes benefit from careful timing or cooling, but the overall tone is enthusiastic and repeat-bake heavy.
Review blogs and book-review sites generally echo the same themes: comforting home-style cakes, low fuss, and a strong “make this on a whim” appeal. One YouTube cookbook review also says the concept and photography are strong, though the reviewer found the bake times inconsistent and rated the recipe quality lower than the book itself.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Clarkson Potter |
| Publication date | October 27, 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 192 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0593139666 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0593139660 |
| Item Weight | 1.56 pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.03 x 0.87 x 9.02 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #16,493 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Cake Baking (Books) #360 in Culinary Arts & Techniques (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,723) |