Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence by Joy Wilson Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Publication Date: October 14, 2014
Source: Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review. Receiving this book in no way effects my opinion of the book.
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Joy Wilson believes that everything is better with pie. And caramel. And definitely ice cream. Her world is pretty sweet: she dabbles daily in butter and sugar as her blogging alter ego, Joy the Baker. Her new book, Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence, is packed with 125 of Joy’s favorite, supereasy, most over-the-top, totally delicious treats, such as Dark Chocolate, Pistachio, and Smoked Sea Salt Cookies; Butterscotch Cream Pie with Thyme-Marshmallow Meringue; Mint Chocolate Chip Cake; and Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream. After all, every day is an opportunity for sweets.
Review:
My husband does almost all of the
cooking in the house, so I do all the baking – that is by choice too; I am
horrible with cooking – but baking… I LOVE baking.
Joy
the Baker Homemade Decadence was a wonderful
baking book. When I saw the cover online I knew I had to have it, the picture
of the beautiful cake covered in icing and pretzels, it as just the kind of
wacky but fun baking I like to do. When the book arrived I was on a mission to
bake 2 birthday cakes and my husband requested lemon squares. While baking I
normally just kind of wing it but I used the Joy the Baker book instead.
The instructions were very easy to
follow and I really liked that the icing/ toppings/ batter instructions were
all separated out of one another – I can’t tell you how many times I have
followed a recipe that has called for 2 eggs only to put both of them into the
batter when one is meant for the next step – I really hate that, especially
when I am baking in a rush. (I know, I should read the thing all the way
through first…)
The recipes were very simple, most of
them were standard ingredients I had on hand already. The cakes and the lemon
squares were both great recipes and I plan on continuing to use them. I think
the lemon square recipe is my favorite so far.
When I first got the book, I was enchanted by
the stunning photos of the cakes, pies, brunch recipes, and ice creams, I
wanted to dive right in. My mother even stopped by and tried to steal the book
to use some of these simple yet beautiful recipes. I learned a good amount too
– specifically I had no idea that Vegan chocolate cake was made with avocados.
I am glad I found out, I am allergic to them so now I know to steer clear.
Overall, this was one of the best
cookbooks I have come across in a long time and am loving it.
Oh man, that cover is enticing. It makes me want to stop for something sweet on my way to work!
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