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Cake Boy: Cakes, muffins, tarts, cheesecakes, brownies and desserts, with foolproof tips from Master Pâtissier
There are a few simple secrets to making home baking wonderful. Whether you're cooking cakes, meringues, pastries, biscuits or puddings, with Cake Boy you will discover how to make them the best.
Nothing lifts the heart like the smell of a cake baking, the first slice of a warm homemade tart, a hot muffin with your coffee in the morning or a steamed pudding on a cold night.
This book's simple cakes include classics such as Genoise Sponge and Light Fruit Cake alongside more surprising recipes such as Apple and Honey Crumble Sponge. There are flour-free cakes, muffins and cupcakes too - from the Marshmallow Muffin to the Chai-tea Cupcake.
Delicious puddings are also made easy. Discover how to make the perfect Baked Lemon Cheesecake or a simple Blueberry Cheesecake. Create a gorgeous Steamed Sticky Toffee Pudding or a glamorous Hot Ginger Bread Soufflé. Or learn the simple tricks behind a great Tarte Tatin or a delicious Bakewell Tart.
Delicious recipes, simple tricks ... this book contains everything you need to know to make gorgeous homemade bakes.
Master Patissier and twice winner of the prestigious Continental Patissier of the Year at the British Baking Awards, Eric Lanlard has earned himself an international reputation for superlative baked creations for an impressive A-list clientele, including Madonna and Sir Elton John. Having trained in France, Eric moved to London where he ran the patisserie business for Albert and Michel Roux. He stayed there for five years before launching his own business, Cake Boy, a destination cafe, cake emporium and cookery school based in London.
Eric is an experienced TV presenter, most recently with Channel 4's Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard. He has appeared on numerous TV food shows including Masterchef: The Professionals, Mary Queen of Shops, The Taste, Great British Bake Off and Junior Bake Off.
He is co-author of Cox Cookies and Cake (Mitchell Beazley) and author of Master Cakes (Hamlyn), Tart It Up! and Chocolat (Mitchell Beazley).
Nothing lifts the heart like the smell of a cake baking, the first slice of a warm homemade tart, a hot muffin with your coffee in the morning or a steamed pudding on a cold night.
This book's simple cakes include classics such as Genoise Sponge and Light Fruit Cake alongside more surprising recipes such as Apple and Honey Crumble Sponge. There are flour-free cakes, muffins and cupcakes too - from the Marshmallow Muffin to the Chai-tea Cupcake.
Delicious puddings are also made easy. Discover how to make the perfect Baked Lemon Cheesecake or a simple Blueberry Cheesecake. Create a gorgeous Steamed Sticky Toffee Pudding or a glamorous Hot Ginger Bread Soufflé. Or learn the simple tricks behind a great Tarte Tatin or a delicious Bakewell Tart.
Delicious recipes, simple tricks ... this book contains everything you need to know to make gorgeous homemade bakes.
Master Patissier and twice winner of the prestigious Continental Patissier of the Year at the British Baking Awards, Eric Lanlard has earned himself an international reputation for superlative baked creations for an impressive A-list clientele, including Madonna and Sir Elton John. Having trained in France, Eric moved to London where he ran the patisserie business for Albert and Michel Roux. He stayed there for five years before launching his own business, Cake Boy, a destination cafe, cake emporium and cookery school based in London.
Eric is an experienced TV presenter, most recently with Channel 4's Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard. He has appeared on numerous TV food shows including Masterchef: The Professionals, Mary Queen of Shops, The Taste, Great British Bake Off and Junior Bake Off.
He is co-author of Cox Cookies and Cake (Mitchell Beazley) and author of Master Cakes (Hamlyn), Tart It Up! and Chocolat (Mitchell Beazley).
224 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2010
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July 16, 2013
This is a beautiful book, full of sumptuously photographed cakes. I've loved patissier Eric Lanlard ever since I first saw him on the diabolically titled TV programme Glamour Puds. This did show rather glamorous desserts but was actually the best historical baking programme I've ever seen - particularly focussing week by week on the career of amazing chef, Antonin Careme, reproducing one of his great desserts each week - truly my version of dream TV! Careme's life story, from abandoned street urchin in the French Revolution, to chef to Talleyrand and The Prince Regent is, like the food he created, the stuff of fairytales.
After meticulously downloading all the photographs from the Channel 4 website just to have a record of truly great French baking, my dear hubby bought me this follow up book.
So why the meagre 3 stars? In all honesty, I find Eric's recipes just don't work out for me. I've tried a few, including the Lavender Almond cake recently (but admittedly cutting down on the vanloads of sugar). Even the muffins disappoint. Maybe I really do need a super stand cake mixer - or maybe these cakes are simply visual delights that really do need a master patissier's hand.
After meticulously downloading all the photographs from the Channel 4 website just to have a record of truly great French baking, my dear hubby bought me this follow up book.
So why the meagre 3 stars? In all honesty, I find Eric's recipes just don't work out for me. I've tried a few, including the Lavender Almond cake recently (but admittedly cutting down on the vanloads of sugar). Even the muffins disappoint. Maybe I really do need a super stand cake mixer - or maybe these cakes are simply visual delights that really do need a master patissier's hand.
February 22, 2013
Lanlard, Eric. Cake Boy: Home Baking from Master Pâtissier. Mitchell Beazley, dist. by Hachette. Oct. 2011. 224p. photogs. index. ISBN 9781845336059. $19.99. COOKING
Lanlard is a celeb of sorts in the UK, with his television show Baking Mad; London cake shop, café, and cooking school, Cake Boy; and best-selling cookbooks. The time has come to introduce this master pâtissier to future fans across the pond. This UK best seller has been Americanized, with converted measurements and terminology (e.g., "puddings" become "desserts"), but it maintains the best of the original version. Lanlard's recipes are easy to follow and include hints for success, and the 260-plus myriad photos are lavish. VERDICT Presenting delicious treats from sponge cakes to muffins to pastries to tarts, this gorgeous book is essential for any baker.—Jane Hebert, Orange Cty. Lib. Syst., Orlando, FL
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Lanlard is a celeb of sorts in the UK, with his television show Baking Mad; London cake shop, café, and cooking school, Cake Boy; and best-selling cookbooks. The time has come to introduce this master pâtissier to future fans across the pond. This UK best seller has been Americanized, with converted measurements and terminology (e.g., "puddings" become "desserts"), but it maintains the best of the original version. Lanlard's recipes are easy to follow and include hints for success, and the 260-plus myriad photos are lavish. VERDICT Presenting delicious treats from sponge cakes to muffins to pastries to tarts, this gorgeous book is essential for any baker.—Jane Hebert, Orange Cty. Lib. Syst., Orlando, FL
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January 24, 2012This was not just a cake cookbook, but it had a variety of desserts. I copied a few recipes, most significantly a few gluten free cake recipes so I have those around in case my gluten free friend comes for dinner. I plan on making a genoise from the book very soon. I will report back.
January 4, 2012
Lovely book and yummy pictures, easy to follow recipes, including little tips.
Made the Classic cake boy chocolate sponge, eaten with a dollop of softly whipped cream. Delicious!
Made the Classic cake boy chocolate sponge, eaten with a dollop of softly whipped cream. Delicious!
July 23, 2012
Beautiful & amazing cakes, sponges, and desserts. I really love the range of recipes as well as their simplicity. This was one cookbook that I had to share.
September 3, 2013
The pictures are fabulous but the recipes aren't always so easy. Having said that, the roasted banana muffins were definitely worth the effort.
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