Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More: 200 Anytime Treats and Special Sweets for Morning to Midnight [Hardcover] Review

This is a GREAT baking book.I've tried several recipes already and they were all mouthwatering!So many varieties of baked goods are covered in this book, it's almost like a breakfast baking bible.Every recipe has an "At A Glance" box which tells you what kind(s) of pan you need, how to prep the pan, rising time (if necessary), oven temp, baking time, and difficulty so you can choose recipes based on time requirements, difficulty, etc.Recipes also tell you ahead of time if any advanced prep is required, such as refrigerating overnight.

The only problem I've found thus far is a few editorial errors, such as in muffin recipes that only make a dozen muffins... it tells you to use one muffin pan and put the oven rack in the lower third, but later says to rotate pans from top to bottom and back to front during cooking, which is clearly copied and pasted in every muffin recipe, including the ones that only use one pan.This isn't a huge deal.One glaring error, however, is in the "Streusels, Glazes, Frostings and Spreads" chapter.It appears that whoever edited this book, or possibly the printers, screwed up a couple of the recipes.The instructions for Carole's Favorite Streusel are correct, but then are repeated verbatim for part one of the Almond Crunch Streusel (which makes no sense for the ingredients required).Then under the Butter-Nut Streusel recipe, you can find the correct instructions for part one of the Almond Crunch Streusel.This isn't much of a pain once you realize the error.The Butter-Nut Streusel cannot be made, though, since there are no leftover instructions I could find under any of the other recipes in the section.After skimming through the book, I didn't find a single recipe that requires the Butter-Nut Streusel topping, so again, it's not extremely crucial.Just something to note if you try any recipes containing the Almond Crunch Streusel (I think there's only one).Otherwise, everything else seems to be very clear (with drawings to help out for complicated recipes, like braiding dough, etc).I still give this book 5 stars because I think that the errors I found are insignificant compared to just plain bad recipes you can find in other books.Buy this book, it's really great!Just be aware of that little mix-up with those 2 recipes.

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With twenty years of experience teaching baking classes and three award-winning cookbooks to her name, Carole Walter is renowned for her meticulous directions, foolproof recipes, and scrumptious results. In Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More, Carole turns her attention to the types of treats that are perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert-the sweets people most like to make at home to enjoy with family and friends.

From pound cakes, coffee cakes, muffins, and other quick breads to scones, sweet biscuits, Bundt cakes, and buckles, Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More features more than two hundred recipes for America's favorite baked goodies. Carole guides novices and expert bakers alike through irresistible recipes including Butter Crumb Coffee Cake, Country Cherry Honey Scones, and Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins with Streusel Topping. A bevy of old-world classics such as Almond Croissants, Double Chocolate Walnut Babka, and Cinnamon Raisin Rugelach are complemented by what are sure to become new favorites, like Crystallized Ginger Pound Cake, Glazed Orange Ricotta Cookies, and Pumpkin Pecan Loaf.

To ensure success, Carole's signature "At-a-Glance" boxes outline baking pan sizes, oven temperatures, baking times, and any special equipment you might need. In addition, Carole includes extensive general information on outfitting your own kitchen for baking, common ingredients, and techniques. With straightforward directions and enticing recipes, Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More will have you baking up a storm of treats for every occasion.

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