Buttercup Bake Shop Cookbook

by Jennifer Appel

Not one to rest on her sugary laurels after cofounding and running the famed Magnolia Bakery in Greenwich Village, Jennifer Appel headed to midtown Manhattan and opened the Buttercup Bake Shop.

Already praised across the country in publications ranging from Glamour to The New York Times, the Buttercup Bake Shop offers a creative and mouthwatering selection of old-fashioned dessert delicacies. Revealing the secrets of luscious homemade treats to bakers of all skill levels, Appel invites readers to return to the comforts and rewards of baking from scratch.

Including a chapter of seasonal and holiday delights and a delectable assortment of breakfast treats, The Buttercup Bake Shop Cookbook serves up more than eighty old and new classic recipes, including Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies, Whole Wheat Maple Syrup Muffins, White Layer Cake with Chocolate Chips (try it with Peanut Butter Icing), German Chocolate Pie, and White Fudge with Walnuts and Dried Cranberries.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food

128 pages, Hardcover

First published October 2, 2001

Reviews

[K.M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I loved right off the bat about this book is the simplicity of the recipes! They do not meander on over pages and pages of how to's and must do's...some confine themselves to just half a page! Really! And that includes the ingredients and a one line introduction to each one! Alas, one downside: there is not a picture of every recipe, which I really do prefer in a cookbook (and is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5~is that wrong??), however there are some lovely photos in the middle of the book of some of the concoctions, so it's an acceptable compromise. There is a 'Helpful Hints' section at the beginning of the book, but again, it manages to confine itself to just a couple of pages of hints that really are helpful! Also, the recipes are largely comprised of ingredients that I already have. All I can say to this author is "Yay, you!". This book has great recipes for cookies, pies, cakes, puddings, quick breads, and more...there is even a
Plain ol' fudge" recipe. One other thing: there is NOT a cupcake recipe! Not a one! What's up with that?? I mean, there are cupcakes pictured on the cover, for goodness sakes!

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

YUM. The red velvet cake is a winner.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous. Made the cupcakes as per the cover for a bake sale, and Matt bought them all back.