Perfect Cake

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Gatheringtogetheryearsofbakingknowledgeintheirfirst-evercakebook,America'sTestKitchenoffersacomprehensivecollectionofrecipesforanycakeyoucanimagine--frombetter-than-the-restyellowcakelayersforbirthdaypartiestofancifulcreationsandelegantholidaydesserts.Cakesaretheultimateall-occasiondessert.Whetheryouarelookingforaparty-worthycakethat'ssuretobringsmilesorarustictreatforanytime,America'sTestKitchenhastheperfectrecipeinthisdefinitiveguidetocakebaking.ThePerfectCakeopenswithavaluablechapterofmix-and-matchlayercakes,frostings,andfillings,allowinganyonetofindjustthecombinationthey'relookingfor.Thefollowingchapterstraversearangeofstyles,touchingoneasycrowd-pleasers,sky-highstunners,Americanclassics,holidaycakes,charmingminiaturecakes,andmore.Rigorouslytestedtoensuretheperfectoutcome,thesenever-failrecipeswillimproveanybaker'sgame,fromWhiteCakeLayerswithanultradownycrumbtoaperfectlydomedPoundCake,aNewYorkCheesecakewithabrownedsurface(andnocracks),andsuperlativelychocolatyUltimateChocolateCupcakes.DiscovernewtechniquesandflavorswithaBlueberryJamCakefrostedinastunningombr'pattern,asweet-saltyChocolate-CaramelLayerCake,andanaked-sidedBlackberry-LemonMascarponeCake.Andasonlythetestkitchencan,wefillthebookwithinsightoneverythingfrombattermixingmethodstoslicingcakesintomultipleevenlayers.TheTableofContents:
Introduction
Chapter1:Build-a-Cake:Mix-and-MatchLayersandFrostings
Chapter2:Cupcakes,CakePops,MugCakes,andMore
Chapter3:Crowd-PleasingSheetCakes
Chapter4:Sky-HighCakes
Chapter5:ElegantCakesandTortes
Chapter6:GreatAmericanCakes
Chapter7:CelebrateHolidayCakes
Chapter8:SnackCakesandRusticFruitCakes
Chapter9:PoundCakes,BundtCakesandTubeCakes
Chapter10:CoolDown:Cheesecakes,IceCream,andIcebox