The Cake Chronicles: Bake a Journey Through 60 Incredible Creations!

by Ana Zelic

Overview

Create Beautiful Cakes That Will Dazzle and Impress!

It’s never been easier to bake amazing layer cakes, Bundt cakes, sheet cakes, swiss rolls and so much more. Ana Zelic, creator of Ana’s Baking Chronicles, is here to provide you with a gorgeous cake creation for every occasion in this collection of 60 impressive and mouthwatering recipes.

Beginner bakers are in excellent hands as Ana walks you through each step of how to make eye-catching and delicious cakes, including a detailed guide on assembling layer cakes. Experienced bakers will learn new tips, tricks and techniques across the many exciting and unique flavors. Want a classic cake that everyone’s sure to love? Try a Cookie Dough Brownie Cake, Lemon Poppy Seed Drizzle Cake or German Chocolate Cake. Craving something more adventurous? Master the Earl Grey Blackberry White Chocolate Cake, Jasmine Green Tea Vanilla Cake or Cinnamon Spice Blueberry Cake. The possibilities are truly endless with this decadent guide.

You’ll never get tired of making (and tasting!) Ana’s creative twists on cakes from every end of the flavor spectrum. Whether you want a simple weeknight dessert or a totally jaw-dropping masterpiece, The Cake Chronicles has everything you need to satisfy any craving.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645673811
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	11/30/2021
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	1,027,301
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Ana Zelic is the creator of Ana’s Baking Chronicles, a baking blog dedicated to incredible desserts, with cakes being her specialty. Ana’s recipes have been frequently featured on feedfeed, and she currently lives in Zagreb, Croatia.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Assembling a Layer Cake 11

Tips and Troubleshooting 13

Decadent Chocolate 17

Hazelnut Espresso Chocolate Cake 19

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake 22

Banoffee Chocolate Walnut Cake 25

Cookie Dough Brownie Cake 29

Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake 33

Strawberry Chocolate Sheet Cake 34

Chocolate Pretzel Caramel Cake 37

Passion Fruit Milk Chocolate Cupcakes 41

Caramelized White Chocolate Hazelnut Cake 45

Chocolate Cookie Butter Cheesecake 48

Spring Blossoms 51

Rose Pistachio Cake 52

Honey Lavender Berry Cupcakes 57

Strawberry Elderflower Cake 59

Earl Grey Blackberry White Chocolate Cake 63

Raspberry Rose Loaf Cake 66

Orange Blossom Ricotta Bundt Cake 69

Jasmine Green Tea Vanilla Cake 70

Raspberry White Chocolate Cake 73

Blueberry Streusel Lemon Cheesecake 78

Chamomile Apple Cake 81

Summer on a Plate 83

Mango Coconut Cake 85

Cinnamon Spice Blueberry Cake 88

S'mores Crepe Cake 93

Mojito Cake 95

Raspberry Almond Crumble Cake 99

Strawberry Cheesecake Swiss Roll 100

Roasted Plum Tonka Cupcakes 103

Lemon Meringue Pie Cake 106

Brown Butter Nectarine (Upside-Down) Cake 111

Passion Fruit Pavlova 113

Luscious & Nutty 117

Coconut Cream Almond Cake 119

Peanut Butter Banana Caramel Cake 122

Ferrero Rocher® Hazelnut Cake 127

Sour Cherry Almond Cake 130

Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Crunch Cake 133

Pistachio Orange Cardamom Cake 136

Pecan Peor Honey Loaf Cake 139

Caramel Cornflake Cake 140

Lemon Hazelnut Cake 145

Carrot Walnut Sheet Cake 146

The Holidays 149

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Cake 151

Apple Crumble Custard Cake 153

Gingerbread Latte Sheet Cake 157

Banana Coconut Rum Bundt Cake 160

White Chocolate Peppermint Chocolate Cake 163

Hazelnut Praline Yule Log 165

Maple Pecan Layer Cake 169

Clementine Cranberry Layer Cake 171

Pistachio White Chocolate Cheesecake 175

Walnut Mocha Cake 176

Classic Elegance 179

Marble Bundt Cake 181

Chocolate Yellow Birthday Cake 182

Neapolitan Layer Cake 185

Boston Cream Pie 189

Lemon Poppy Seed Drizzle Cake 193

Funfetti Sheet Cake 195

Brown Butter Vanilla Loaf Cake 199

Red Velvet Cake 200

German Chocolate Cake 203

Chocolate Vanilla Swiss Roll 206

Acknowledgments 208

About the Author 209

Index 210

Editorial Reviews

Ana has perfectly captured the joy and beauty of cakes in this gem of a cookbook. Everyone from the excited beginner to the seasoned pastry chef can bake a stunning treat from this marvelous collection. This is the only cake cookbook you’ll ever need.”
—Eva Kosmas Flores, author of First We Eat

“The Cake Chronicles is everything you could want in a cookbook: equal parts delicious recipes and drool-worthy photography to inspire your next get-together.”
—Sarah Crawford, creator of Broma Bakery and founder of Foodtography School

“I’ve been a big fan of Ana’s amazing work for a while, so I knew her book would be incredible. There are so many recipes in this book that will be instant keepers.”
—Erin Clarkson, creator of Cloudy Kitchen

“From exquisitely decorated layer cakes to everyday tea cakes, The Cake Chronicles has the perfect recipe for all your sweet cravings.”
—Tessa Huff, author of Layered and Icing on the Cake

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