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Title: Perfect Cakes by Nick Malgieri ISBN: 0-06-019879-6 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: November, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $37.50

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Average Customer Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Fantastic Recipes
Comment: As for recipes, the ones I have tried turned out absolutely fantastic! I made the 'Orange Sponge Cake' last week and it was extremely light and fluffy, and the flavor was outstanding. I made the 'Lemon Meringue Cake' today and my co-workers are raving about it. I'm going to make it for an upcoming bridal shower - it turned out beautfully.
However, I have to agree with the first reviewer 'oktober31' on the lack of some details in the instructions. I had to rely on my past experiences for things like 'how much to whip the meringue?', and 'should the eggs be at room temp or cold?', etc.
These seem like small details, but when it comes to baking, we all know how important these small details become!
But if you're a somewhat experienced baker, I highly recommend the book as the recipes are out of this world! - thanks

Rating: 3
Summary: Pretty pictures, but not well explained
Comment: While I'm not a beginning baker, I am relatively new to world of cake baking. I borrowed this book because of the cover picture honestly, and was immediately intrigued by all the recipes in this book.

So here's what's good about this book
-the layout of the book, with the pictures
-the variety of cakes is great. many are unusual and i've not seen them in other cake books (i work at a book store, i would know!)
-the introduction chapter which talks about the importance of various ingredients, baking skills, utensils, etc.

What's not so hot about this book
-the lack of detailed instructions at times
-the lack of descriptions of the mixtures you are making.

I had trouble with a few recipes... Other recipes have the "as you go" descriptions I find very useful. An experienced cake baker may know what to look for, but I do not! I made the cover cake tonight (strawberry meringue layer cake) and the author's recipe for meringue fell flat for me. I had to resort to a Pillsbury recipe for a lemon meringue pie I had previously made. However, the cake and strawberry filling was easy to follow and tasted great.
If you are an experienced cake baker, then I would suggest buying this book. You will probably be able to figure out alot that I can't at this point! I do intend to make more from this book, but maybe after making cakes from other books.
If you are not so experienced, as I am, hunt around for other dessert cookbooks. Le Cordon Bleu makes an excellent dessert book for amateur and experienced cooks alike!

Rating: 5
Summary: A Very Welcome Treat for Bakers
Comment: Mr. Malgeiri has done it again! This very well-written baking book illustrates quite clearly each and every recipe by the notes and reminders of the author. I have done the Perfect Chocolate Cake twice already, including one of the ganache frostings and they came out really perfect each time. This book will be appreciated by home bakers like me, because the instructions are very clear and precise. It is surely a welcome addition to one's collection of excellent cookbooks.

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