Favorite Cake Recipe Book?

[tamrks]

2sdae---great minds think alike!

I like doing it, it's really easy on the pocketbook and hubby won't complain that I have too many books!!

[2sdae]

Amen To That!!!!!!!

[2sdae]

so did anyone decide on a new book/books to get or a few?

[ladefly]

I do the same thing with the library..... there are so many great books in the library and usually I just scan the pages into my computer and i have a folder that are just for ideas and recipes on my server at work.
less paper for me the better. (although at times I do make a copy when i need it)

[2sdae]

Do you have any favs?

[laurafromtx]

The one I reach for the most is The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Berenbaum, because she's so scientific about her cakes. It's really interesting to me to read why you don't double the amount of baking powder when you're doubling a recipe, or why beating the flour into the butter prior to adding eggs builds a different crumb to a cake.

I also like Dede Wilson's The Wedding Cake Book for different cake flavors/recipes.

[2sdae]

Very cool books. I really like those too. The magnolia bakery book has awesome recipes too.