Bon Appétit Desserts : The Cookbook for All Things Sweet and Wonderful

For more than 50 years, Bon Appétit magazine has been seducing readers with to-die-for desserts. From quick homestyle cookies to unforgettable special-occasion finales such as spiced chocolate torte wrapped in chocolate ribbons, Bon Appétit showcases meticulously tested recipes that turn out perfectly—every time. Now, culled from Bon Appétit's extensive archives and including never-before-published recipes, Bon Appétit Desserts promises to be the comprehensive guide to all things sweet and wonderful. Authored by Bon Appétit editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild, Bon Appétit Desserts features more than 600 recipes—from layer cakes to coffee cakes, tortes and cupcakes to pies, tarts, candies, puddings, soufflés, ice cream, cookies, holiday desserts and much, much more. Certain to inspire both experienced home cooks and those just starting out in the kitchen, each recipe is designed to ensure the dessert preparation process is as enjoyable as the finished result. Bon Appétit Desserts is destined to be the definitive, comprehensive, invaluable dessert resource. "This is a gorgeous book that makes me want to make everything—no, taste everything—inside! This is a must-have for every baker, cook and sweet freak in your life." –Elizabeth Falkner, chef and owner of Citizen Cake and Orson "At last, a collection of Bon Appétit's most treasured dessert recipes, thoroughly tested as always, beautifully illustrated and, of course, wonderfully delicious. You'll reach for this book each time sweets are on your menu, but you'll come back to it just as often for its myriad tips; great chapters on ingredients, equipment and techniques; and the many detailed and easy-to-grasp how-tos. It's truly a one-stop book for all of us who love baking." —Dorie Greenspan, author of Baking: From My Home to Yours and Around My French Table Bon Appétit Desserts is filled with exactly the kind of sweets I like to make: inviting, unpretentious and easy to love, but also innovative enough to turn a few heads. And the best part is Bon Appétit Desserts is not only about recipes. With chapters on ingredients, equipment and techniques, plus a slew of tips from the Bon Appétit test kitchens, it's also a mini-education. Oh, in case you aren't sold yet, I have 10 words for you: Banana Layer Cake with Caramel Cream and Sea Salt-Roasted Pecans." –Molly Wizenberg, author of A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes From My Kitchen Table. For more than 50 years, Bon App tit magazine has been seducing readers with to-die-for desserts. From quick homestyle cookies to unforgettable special-occasion finales such as spiced chocolate torte wrapped in chocolate ribbons, Bon App tit showcases meticulously tested recipes that turn out perfectlyevery time. Now, culled from Bon App tit 's extensive archives and including never-before-published recipes, Bon App tit Desserts promises to be the comprehensive guide to all things sweet and wonderful. Authored by Bon App tit editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild, Bon App tit Desserts features more than 600 recipesfrom layer cakes to coffee cakes, tortes and cupcakes to pies, tarts, candies, puddings, souffl s, ice cream, cookies, holiday desserts and much, much more. Certain to inspire both experienced home cooks and those just starting out in the kitchen, each recipe is designed to ensure the dessert preparation process is as enjoyable as the finished result. Bon App tit Desserts is destined to be the definitive, comprehensive, invaluable dessert resource. "This is a gorgeous book that makes me want to make everythingno, taste everythinginside! This is a must-have for every baker, cook and sweet freak in your life." Elizabeth Falkner, chef and owner of Citizen Cake and Orson "At last, a collection of Bon App tit 's most treasured dessert recipes, thoroughly tested as always, beautifully illustrated and, of course, wonderfully delicious. You'll reach for this book each time sweets are on your menu, but you'll come back to it just as often for its myriad tips; great chapters on ingredients, equipment and techniques; and the many detailed and easy-to-grasp how-tos. It's truly a one-stop book for all of us who love baking." Dorie Greenspan, author of Baking: From My Home to Yours and Around My French Table Bon App tit Desserts is filled with exactly the kind of sweets I like to make: inviting, unpretentious and easy to love, but also innovative enough to turn a few heads. And the best part is Bon App tit Desserts is not only about recipes. With chapters on ingredients, equipment and techniques, plus a slew of tips from the Bon App tit test kitchens, it's also a mini-education. Oh, in case you aren't sold yet, I have 10 words for you: Banana Layer Cake with Caramel Cream and Sea Salt-Roasted Pecans." Molly Wizenberg, author of A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes From My Kitchen Table For more than 50 years, Bon Appetit magazine has been seducing readers with to-die-for desserts. From quick homestyle cookies to unforgettable special-occasion finales such as spiced chocolate torte wrapped in chocolate ribbons, Bon Appetit showcases meticulously tested recipes that turn out perfectly--every time. Now, culled from Bon Appetit's extensive archives and including never-before-published recipes, Bon Appetit Desserts promises to be the comprehensive guide to all things sweet and wonderful. Authored by Bon Appetit editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild, Bon Appetit Desserts features more than 600 recipes--from layer cakes to coffee cakes, tortes and cupcakes to pies, tarts, candies, puddings, souffles, ice cream, cookies, holiday desserts, and much, much more. Certain to inspire both experienced home cooks and those just starting out in the kitchen, each recipe is designed to ensure the dessert preparation process is as enjoyable as the finished result. Bon Appetit Desserts is destined to be the definitive, comprehensive, invaluable dessert resource. "This is a gorgeous book that makes me want to make everything--no, taste everything--inside! This is a must-have for every baker, cook, and sweet freak in your life." --Elizabeth Falkner, chef and owner of Citizen Cake and Orson "At last, a collection of Bon Appetit's most treasured dessert recipes, thoroughly tested as always, beautifully illustrated, and, of course, wonderfully delicious. You'll reach for this book each time sweets are on your menu, but you'll come back to it just as often for its myriad tips; great chapters on ingredients, equipment, and techniques; and the many detailed and easy-to-grasp how-tos. It's truly a one-stop book for all of us who love baking." --Dorie Greenspan, author of Baking: From My Home to Yours and Around My French Table "Bon Appetit Desserts is filled with exactly the kind of sweets I like to make: inviting, unpretentious, and easy to love, but also innovative enough to turn a few heads. And the best part is, Bon Appetit Desserts is not only about recipes. With chapters on ingredients, equipment, and techniques, plus a slew of tips from the Bon Appetit test kitchens, it's also a mini-education. Oh, in case you aren't sold yet, I have ten words for you: Banana Layer Cake with Caramel Cream and Sea Salt-Roasted Pecans." --Molly Wizenberg, author of A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table " A collection of Bon Appetit's most treasured dessert recipes, thoroughly tested . . . beautifully illustrated, and, of course, wonderfully delicious." (Dorie Greenspan, James Beard award winning chef and author of Baking: From My Home to Yours ) For more than fifty years, Bon Appetit magazine has been seducing readers with to-die-for desserts. From quick homestyle cookies to unforgettable special-occasion finales such as spiced chocolate torte wrapped in chocolate ribbons, Bon Appetit showcases meticulously tested recipes that turn out perfectly—every time. Now, culled from Bon Appetit's extensive archives and including never-before-published recipes, Bon Appetit Desserts promises to be the comprehensive guide to all things sweet and wonderful. Authored by Bon Appetit editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild, Bon Appetit Desserts features more than 600 recipes—from layer cakes to coffee cakes, tortes and cupcakes to pies, tarts, candies, puddings, souffles, ice cream, cookies, holiday desserts, and much, much more. Certain to inspire both experienced home cooks and those just starting out in the kitchen, each recipe is designed to ensure the dessert preparation process is as enjoyable as the finished result. "Beautiful . . . If you were stranded on a desert island with one dessert book . . . ." – Publishers Weekly " Bon Appetit Desserts is filled with exactly the kind of sweets I like to make: inviting, unpretentious, and easy to love, but also innovative enough to turn a few heads . . . .With chapters on ingredients, equipment, and techniques, plus a slew of tips from the Bon Appetit test kitchens, it's also a mini-education." —Molly Wizenberg, James Beard award-winning author of A Homemade Life: Stories and Recipes from My Kitchen Table "This is a must-have for every baker, cook, and sweet freak in your life." —Elizabeth Falkner, chef and owner of Citizen Cake and Orson For more than 50 years, Bon Appetit magazine has been seducing readers with to-die-for desserts. From quick homestyle cookies to unforgettable special-occasion finales such as spiced chocolate torte wrapped in chocolate ribbons, Bon Appetit showcases meticulously tested recipes that turn out perfectly—every time. Now, culled from Bon Appetit 's extensive archives and including never-before-published recipes, Bon Appetit Desserts is the comprehensive guide to all things sweet and wonderful. Authored by Bon Appetit editor-in-chief Barbara Fairchild, Bon Appetit Desserts features more than 600 recipes—from layer cakes to coffee cakes, tortes and cupcakes to pies, tarts, candies, puddings, souffles, ice cream, cookies, holiday desserts, and much, much more. Certain to inspire both experienced home cooks and those just starting out in the kitchen, each recipe is designed to ensure the dessert preparation process is as enjoyable...