Ultimate Cake opens with a fabulous full-color photo gallery of cakes and related desserts, displaying a veritable bakeryful of tempting textures, sumptuous fillings, and creative decorations - all covered in this book.
Here are cakes and desserts for every occasion, from light, airy treats for an afternoon snack, to lacy Florentines to serve with coffee, to festive fantasies perfect for special gatherings. Whether you choose the summery Peche a la Melba Cheesecake, the spicy Carrot and Hazelnut Loaf, or the decadent Chocolate Fortissimo, there's something here to satisfy every sweet tooth.
Easy-to-follow photographic sequences demonstrate every essential baking and decorating technique, from the initial creaming and blending to the finishing decorative touches, such as piping rosettes and sugar-frosting flowers. Key stages are annotated, and comprehensive troubleshooting remedies show exactly what to do if something goes wrong.

No one can beat Dorling Kindersley books in visual excellence in terms of layout, illustrations, photographs, and the relationship of the text to ease of comprehension and use. No surprise, then, that cake and pastry expert Maher whips up a slim yet well-designed volume on the basics of cake making. Not only are ingredients, tools, and methodologies explained, but all are illustrated and, when appropriate, accompanied by step-by-step pictures. Barbara Jacobs

...a well-designed volume on the basics of cake making. Not only are ingredients, tools, and methodologies explained, but all are illustrated and, when appropriate, accompanied by step-by-step pictures. -- Booklist