Organic and Chic: Cakes, Cookies, and Other Sweets That Taste as Good as They Look – Beautiful Baking and Decorating for Celebrations

by Sarah Magid

"When I bring one of my sweets into the room—whether at a wedding or an intimate dinner party—the expressions on people's faces turn that celebration into a memory I'll never forget. That's what baking should be." Many people are coming to recognize the merits of eating organic ingredients, but the idea of "organic baked goods" may bring to mind food that is more boring than beautiful and delicious. But in Organic and Chic , custom cake baker Sarah Magid uses her background in jewelry and shoe design to create vibrantly colored, highly original, delicious organic cakes and other desserts that are perfect for all kinds of celebrations. Filled with gorgeous photographs, Organic and Chic features recipes for delectable baked goods you'll be excited to re-create and serve to family and friends, from modern floral cakes and cupcakes to rustic farmer's-market sweets made with seasonal Whether you're preparing some simple Double Ginger Cookies for a block party or bake sale, or experimenting with a rich and luscious dark chocolate birthday cake, you can be confident that you're serving desserts that are gorgeous and flavorful without resorting to fake, chemical-laden ingredients. Magid offers detailed step-by-step decorating instructions and enough inspiration to help even the most novice baker create bold cake-decorating effects, including eye-popping flowers, hand-sculpted leaves, and metallic-painted brushstrokes. A must for every health-minded baker, this unique cookbook balances exquisite flavors, organic ingredients, and stunning visuals to help you create your own masterpieces.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food

272 pages, Hardcover

First published May 28, 2009

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

The vanilla whipped buttercream has been a huge hit on multiple occasions. Excited to try her other recipes!

[Dray · Rating 3 out of 5]

A substantive and original baking book that is well worth the read. S. Magid puts an emphasis on fresh organic ingredients. The last chapter on decorating cakes is not often found in baking books but is well presented and has creative ideas.

[Nancy Harbord · Rating 5 out of 5]

Organic and Chic is a gorgeous cake book, by New York custom cake baker Sarah Magid. Her beautiful, quirky, rustic style is a joy to look at and she shares full instructions about how to recreate it. This collection of dessert creations blew me away with its gorgeous opulent style and its natural organic focus.

There is loads of excellent, detailed cake decorating technique, loads of incredibly delicious recipes, a clear friendly writing voice and the imaginative touch of a stylish, unpretentious, positive artist. This is one of my seminal food books. And I have about 1000 books. Really.

[Koeeoaddi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Without the "organic" in the title, 4.5 stars. Lots of pretty photos and decadently appealing recipes.

With the emphasis on organic ingredients, though, it becomes unintentionally amusing. All that natural freshly churned creamery fat, pure organic cane calories and happy free range cholesterol.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice looking cakes to make if I baked cakes

[Ginger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great cookbook with fantastic recipes and tips. Beautiful photos.