The Cake Mix Doctor is in! And the prescription is simple: By doctoring packaged cake mixes with just the right extras--a touch of sweet butter her...
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May 16, 2010
Tanya
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A cake recipe I do over and over that is sooooo good comes from this book (Darn Good Chocolate Cake). But after trying a couple of other recipes that's the only one I make. I find the Chocolate recipe has a sort of "template" that I can use to improve any cake that comes from a box (add to the mix 1 cup sour cream, one 3.9 oz box of pudding that "matches the particular box flavor, 4 eggs, 1/2 cup oil, and one cup water... walla... great cake from a box). The idea is great, and
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Mar 04, 2010
Kendra
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My awesome friend Jana recently made a caramel cake from this book that she said was amazing. I thought I had better give it a shot. I've read the intro and I can't wait to try the Lethal Peppermint Chocolate cake on page thirty. I'll keep you posted. (Or you can just come on over and have a slice!)
I read through the cook book and absolutely love it! I made the peppermint cake on Sunday to rave reviews. While I shouldn't give it a rating until I've tried out more of the recipes, More...
I read through the cook book and absolutely love it! I made the peppermint cake on Sunday to rave reviews. While I shouldn't give it a rating until I've tried out more of the recipes, More...
Feb 24, 2011
Carrie
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While nothing can replace the feeling of accomplishment that comes with serving up truly homemade-from-scratch things, Anne Byrn gives us a close second by teaching us to fool our guests into thinking we're serving up our homemade-from-scratchy best. Her cake mix add-ins give whole new life to boxed desserts. These crowd pleasers would make any baker rejoice and are so simple to make! Sandra Lee's "semi-homemade" desserts have met their competition.
Oct 14, 2010
Lisa
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More than 175 recipes that start with a cake mix and after adding embellishments, turn out beautiful and delicious cakes! I've had this book for years and have made several of the cakes. Sometimes I am too lazy to make a cake, I just look at the luscious pictures. Not as satisfying, but low cal!
I just made a delicious and beautiful coffee cake for Ryan to take to the church--his turn to bring the treats.
My advice is to start with a Duncan Hines cake mix.
I just made a delicious and beautiful coffee cake for Ryan to take to the church--his turn to bring the treats.
My advice is to start with a Duncan Hines cake mix.
Apr 19, 2009
Gwen
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If the success of a good cookbook is measured by the frequency with which it is pulled off the shelves than this is my most treasured cookbook. I never really learned how to bake scratch cakes and I usually don't have the time. However with the Cake Doctor a cake mix effortlessly becomes a Pound Cake, bar cookie or coffee cake. There are a couple hundred possibilities that take just a couple of extra ingredients added to a regular cake mix.
Jan 14, 2012
Sassy ~ Amy
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I saw a local demo & bought her book. I alsl bought the dinner book.
OMG! This is the cheater way to make a cake! Years ago, when the first cake mix came out, people complained because they only had to add water. They weren't doing enough, so now we add eggs water & oil.
This book makes baking a cake from scratch, EASY! There are so many great things she adds, it can easily add to your clothes size if get really into it! LOL!
OMG! This is the cheater way to make a cake! Years ago, when the first cake mix came out, people complained because they only had to add water. They weren't doing enough, so now we add eggs water & oil.
This book makes baking a cake from scratch, EASY! There are so many great things she adds, it can easily add to your clothes size if get really into it! LOL!
Jun 23, 2009
Sue
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This is a great book for people who like to bake but don't necessarily like to measure out a billion ingredients. There are great cake recipes which taste like homemade after adding just a few simple things to a boxed cake mix. The author also includes some spectacular frosting recipes. One of my recent favorites is the simple strawberry frosting on page 67. Yum!!
Jan 07, 2010
Jessica
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Dozens of cakes, cookies, bars, brownies and other desserts that all start with a basic cake mix. Nothing I've tried from this book has turned out badly, they are all delectable and easy to make. She also includes fun stories about the origins of different desserts- Devil's Food Cake is called that because it's slightly reddish!- and great baking tips!
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Apr 13, 2010
Sandra
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I can't recommend this book until I try a recipe or two. But what Anne Bryn does is present several dessert recipes, mostly cakes, that she "doctors up." into fancier cakes, and sometimes cookies. It seems to me that it would be just as easy to make these creations from scratch. But I will check the book out again sometime, and try one or two.
Oct 21, 2009
Adele
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This book is fantastic! Every recipe starts with a cake mix, and ends with a unique dessert. I've made a bunch of cakes using this book (and the sequel) and everyone loves them. A big favorite is the Kahlua cake. Try it - it's great to keep on hand when you need a quick cake and you don't have time to make one from scratch.
Mar 06, 2011
Racquel
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This is a well written interesting book about cakes. The properties of cakes, different kinds of cakes, and how to make them or alter recipes. I read this because Carrie, my baking buddy, lent me the book and recommended I read it. Now I'm thinking I need a copy of it to keep in my own cookbook collection.
Dec 07, 2010
Audrey
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This is one of the most useful cookbooks I have ever used. If I don’t have the time to cook from scratch, I reach for this cookbook. The recipes are good for family potlucks and church functions. I’ve never had a failure. My only complaint is the binding. I wish it would lie flat.
Jan 31, 2011
Raquel
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Las recetas son muy faciles de hacer. El libro trae una seccion de fotos y consejos muy utiles que te ayudan a seleccionar el biscocho apropiado para el gusto y la ocacion. Debe estar en el librero de todos los que le gustan hornear, ya sean expertos o novatos, como yo :)
Jun 11, 2010
Mindi
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These cakes are delicious, and they are extremely easy to make. It can be extremely overwhelming to find which cake you actually want to make for an event. If you are looking for a place that has easy and quick desserts, this is definitely the book for you.
Feb 14, 2009
Sherry
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This book has helped me pull off a great cake in a flash with ingredients that I usually have in the house and a box of cake mix. My daughter bakes from this often as the recipes are deceptively simple but still delicious.
Mar 02, 2008
Ginny
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When this book first came out ten years ago, I didn't give it a second glance. I honestly thought that although the concept of doctoring boxed cake mixes wasn't a good one, that it would still taste like boxed cake. Well, ten years ago I had the time to create great cake from scratch. Now, not so much! I saw it at the library and decided to bring it home for inspection. My husband and I made one cake that night, "Bananas Foster Inside-Out Cake." It was SO good!!! There's somethi
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Jul 13, 2011
Nancy
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This is a fun cookbook to make easy quick desserts, but I must be honest, since discovering my favorite cupcake shop in Seattle, I don't do very much baking these days. It's Yellow Leaf in Belltown if anyone's interested.
Sep 02, 2010
Deb
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I bake to relieve stress, and to share at work. This book makes it simple to accomplish both goals and the recipes are easy, folks don't know that the baked goods are not always 100% "from scratch" and so everyone is happy!
Feb 02, 2012
Holly
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There is really only one cake in this book worth making. That's the chocolate cake with cherries. Really, if you're going to the trouble of baking a cake ... it's best to just make it from scratch.
Sep 03, 2011
Katie
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love love love! I never know whether to keep this book close to my chest or forcefully thrust it at someone else's, insisting that they try it - this is a must for every baker's kitchen shelves!
Mar 26, 2011
This is a fantastic book. You start with a cake mix and create many different kind of cakes. If you love baking, you will love this book.
Nov 30, 2008
Leanne
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I use this book when I bake cakes and I always get compliments. The receipes are easy and the cakes taste great.
Nov 12, 2009
Kalleeandsam
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Interesting ways to change ordinary boxed cake mixes into something unique and yummy. Nothing fancy though Cindy.
Sep 13, 2009
Msstacylynn
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I attempted to cook a cake a week after a few months we were all full of cake but most were very good
Nov 15, 2009
I have only made one recipe out of the book and it was REALLY RICH. If fack too rich.
Jul 22, 2009
Sharon
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A great way to get rave reviews for dessert when you live a time crunched life.
