The Complete Idiot's Guide to Snack Cakes

by Bilderback, CMB, Leslie; Fraioli, James O.

ISBN13: 9781592577378

ISBN10: 1592577377

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2008-06-03

Publisher(s): DK Publishing, Inc.

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Summary

Who doesn't relish that first sweet bite of a Twinkie, a Ho-Ho, or even homemade coffee cake? There's something so deliciously decadent about snack cakes that as we are enjoying them with tea or coffee or lemonade, we wonder what the secret is to this notoriously fattening but wonderfully satisfying category of baked treats. Well, the secret is revealed in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Snack Cakes. Master Baker Leslie Bilderback shows readers how to make their favourite treats in their own kitchens, then goes on to introduce dozens of other mouth-watering snack cake recipes from around the world. But beware: this book may be hazardous to your waistline.

Author Biography

Leslie Bilderback has been a certified master chef and baker for nearly 20 years. She is the author of The Complete Idiot-'s Guide to Success as a Chef, The Complete Idiot-'s Guide-« to Comfort Food, and The Complete Idiot-'s Guide to Spices and Herbs. James O. Fraioli is an award-winning author and photographer who-'s contributed to over 18 magazines. Fraioli-'s work has appeared in the New York Times, numerous radio shows across the country, and on The Food Network-'s The Essence of Emeril.

Basic Techniques	p. 1
Basic Ingredients and Mixing	p. 3
Flour	p. 3
Cake Flour	p. 4
Bread Flour	p. 4
Whole-Wheat Flour	p. 4
Sugar	p. 5
Granulated Sugar	p. 5
Brown Sugar	p. 5
Molasses	p. 5
Powdered Sugar	p. 6
Honey	p. 6
Artificial Sweeteners	p. 6
Salt	p. 6
Leaveners	p. 7
Yeast	p. 7
Chemical Leaveners	p. 8
Air	p. 9
Fats	p. 9
Eggs	p. 10
Dairy	p. 10
Flavorings	p. 11
Vanilla	p. 11
Zest	p. 12
Nuts	p. 13
Spices and Herbs	p. 13
Incorporation	p. 13
Creaming	p. 13
Sifting	p. 13
Adding Alternately	p. 14
Stirring, Mixing, and Beating	p. 14
Whipping	p. 14
Folding	p. 14
Lightening	p. 15
The Cut-In Technique	p. 15
Kneading	p. 16
Baking and Pans	p. 17
The Basics	p. 17
Baking Sheets	p. 18
Muffin Tins	p. 18
Baking Pans	p. 18
Mini Loaf Pans	p. 19
Mini Pie Pans	p. 19
Silicone Pans	p. 19
Paper Pans	p. 20
Adding Heat	p. 20
Temperature	p. 20
Ovens	p. 21
Baking Times	p. 21
Judging Doneness	p. 22
Frostings, Fillings, and Toppings	p. 23
Chocolate	p. 23
Sugar	p. 24
Whipped Egg White Meringue	p. 25
Custards	p. 26
Cream	p. 27
Sweetened Whipped Cream	p. 28
White Glaze	p. 29
Chocolate Ganache	p. 30
Streusel	p. 31
Chocolate Fudge Frosting	p. 32
Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting	p. 33
Vanilla Frosting	p. 33
Vanilla Custard	p. 34
Seven-Minute Icing	p. 35
Coconut Pecan Frosting	p. 36
Caramel Sauce	p. 37
Chocolate Custard	p. 38
Lemon Curd	p. 39
Cream Cheese Frosting	p. 39
Cupcakes	p. 41
Filled Cupcakes	p. 43
The Mechanics of Filling	p. 43
Chocolate-Covered Banana Cupcakes	p. 45
Black Forest Cupcakes	p. 46
Chocolate Turtle Cupcakes	p. 48
Roasted Marshmallow Cupcakes	p. 49
Orange Dreamsicle Cupcakes	p. 50
Classic Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes	p. 52
Cream-Filled Yellow Cupcakes	p. 54
Iced Cupcakes	p. 55
Cupcake Rules	p. 55
Coconut Cupcakes	p. 57
Carrot Cupcakes	p. 58
Chocolate Peppermint Stick Cupcakes	p. 59
German Chocolate Cupcakes	p. 60
Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes	p. 61
Pink Champagne Cupcakes	p. 62
Red Velvet Cupcakes	p. 63
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes	p. 64
Bars, Brownies, and Squares	p. 65
Bars	p. 67
Bar Rules	p. 68
Butterfingers Peanut Butter Bars	p. 69
Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Bars	p. 70
Coconut Dream Bars	p. 71
Date Bars	p. 72
Fluffernutter Bars	p. 73
Key Lime Bars	p. 74
Lemon Bars	p. 75
Milk Chocolate Caramel Bars	p. 76
Seven-Layer Bars	p. 77
Spiderweb Bars	p. 78
Brownies	p. 79
Brownie Background	p. 79
Blondies	p. 81
Chocolate Fudge Brownies	p. 82
Chocolate Mint Brownies	p. 83
Marble Brownies	p. 84
Mexican Chocolate Brownies	p. 85
Orange-Chocolate Brownies	p. 86
Raspberry Brownies	p. 87
Rocky Road Brownies	p. 88
White Chocolate Macadamia Brownies	p. 89
Squares	p. 91
Square One	p. 91
Getting a Round	p. 92
Apricot Upside-Down Squares	p. 93
Butterscotch Chocolate Nut Bars	p. 94
Chocolate Chip Squares	p. 95
Creme de Menthe Squares	p. 96
Espresso Squares	p. 97
Gingerbread	p. 98
Red, White, and Blueberry Squares	p. 100
Root Beer Float Cake	p. 101
S'mores Cake	p. 102
Sweet Doughs	p. 103
Doughuts	p. 105
Yeast Doughnuts	p. 105
Cake Doughnuts	p. 106
Forming Dough	p. 107
Deep Frying	p. 107
Apple Fritters	p. 109
Beignets	p. 110
Buttermilk Doughnuts	p. 111
Devil's Food Doughnuts	p. 112
Doughnut Holes	p. 113
Jelly-Filled	p. 114
Old-Fashioned Doughnuts	p. 115
Powdered Sugar Doughnuts	p. 116
Raised Glazed Doughnuts	p. 117
Cream Puffs	p. 119
What's in a Name?	p. 119
Getting It Right	p. 120
Forming and Baking	p. 120
Pate a Choux	p. 122
Chocolate Cream Puffs	p. 124
Chocolate Eclairs	p. 125
Coffee Cream Puffs	p. 126
Profiteroles	p. 126
Cream-Filled Swans	p. 127
Vanilla Cream Puffs	p. 128
Chocolate Chip Popovers	p. 130
Sweet Rolls	p. 131
Scratch It	p. 131
Laminated Dough	p. 132
Turning	p. 132
Sweet Dough	p. 133
Forming Pastries	p. 133
Classic Puff Pastry	p. 134
Sweet Dough	p. 135
Danish Dough	p. 136
Apple Turnovers	p. 137
Bear Claws	p. 138
Cinnamon Buns	p. 139
Cinnamon Raisin Snails	p. 140
Palmiers	p. 141
Sticky Buns	p. 142
Small Cakes	p. 143
Mini Cakes	p. 145
Adjusting for Size	p. 145
Mini Pans	p. 146
Fillings	p. 146
Cream Cheese Pound Cakes	p. 148
Sour Lemon Pound Cakes	p. 149
Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cake	p. 150
Golden Gingerbread	p. 151
Trail Mix Cakes	p. 153
Coconut Cream-Filled Cakes	p. 154
Cream-Filled Spong Cake	p. 155
Rolled Cakes	p. 157
Roll Along	p. 157
Pre-Rolling	p. 158
Serving	p. 159
Chocolate-Filled Chocolate Roll	p. 160
Chocolate-Covered Banana Roll	p. 162
Cream-Filled Chocolate Roll	p. 164
Jelly Rolls	p. 166
Maple Walnut Roll	p. 167
Orange Marmalade Roulade	p. 169
White Chocolate Summer Fruit Roll	p. 171
Sandwich Cakes	p. 173
Keeping It Together	p. 173
Stuck in the Middle	p. 174
Let's Celebrate!	p. 174
Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Sandwich	p. 175
Devil's Food Ice Cream Sandwich	p. 176
Cream-Filled Chocolate Cake Sandwich	p. 178
Chocolate-Covered Ice Cream Sandwich	p. 179
Vanilla Ice Cream Oatmeal Cookie Sandwich	p. 180
Cream-Filled Oatmeal Sandwich	p. 181
Marshmallow-Filled Chocolate Sandwich	p. 183
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Bars	p. 184
Mini Crumb Cakes	p. 185
Crumbs	p. 185
Cakes	p. 186
Pans	p. 186
Cherry Crisp Crumb Cake	p. 187
Apple Brown Betty Cake	p. 188
Orange Marble Crumb Cake	p. 189
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crumb Cake	p. 190
Toasted Almond Crumb Cake	p. 192
Victorian Rose Crumb Cake	p. 193
Tropical Crumb Cake	p. 194
Mini Fruitcakes	p. 195
A Regal History	p. 195
Fruits	p. 196
Ambrosia Cake	p. 197
Applesauce Cake	p. 198
Cherry Upside-Down Cake	p. 199
Christmas Fruitcake	p. 200
Panettone	p. 202
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake	p. 204
Walnut, Date, and Pepper Cake	p. 205
Mini Pies and Tarts	p. 207
Cutting in Fat	p. 207
Keep It Cool	p. 208
Ingredients	p. 208
Working with Fruit	p. 209
Basic Pie Dough	p. 210
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Tarts	p. 212
Blueberry Pie	p. 214
Chocolate Cream Pie	p. 215
Glazed Apple Turnovers	p. 217
Lemon Custard Turnovers	p. 219
Strawberry Toaster Tarts	p. 220
Appendixes
Glossary	p. 221
Internet Sources	p. 227
Index	p. 229
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