very good buy. Dorrie Greenspan has a very lucid way of explaining each and every recipe with recommended variations. my wife tried out the tea cake and the marble cake and they came out really well. must buy in case you are a baking enthusiast

Have tried several recipes from this book and each recipe guarantees a successful, delicious result! Dorie Greenspan goes into great detail about simple techniques to be followed while baking that most authors take for granted and don't mention. This is my most favorite book to refer to where cakes are concerned! Even something as simple as the pound cake recipe is such a winner!

This book is a massive collection of recipes for all things sweet - everyday cakes, celebration cakes, cookies, puddings, pies, tarts, cheesecakes, cobblers etc. Dorie has an engaging style of writing and there's usually an interesting story behind every recipe, making the book a great read even if you're not in the mood to actually venture into the kitchen! Its a generous book - several recipes are accompanied by helpful suggestions for variations, so that the effective number of recipes is ...

A must have for any baking enthusiast! Dorie's recipes are easy to follow and always yield wonderful results.