Simple cake : all you need to keep your friends and family in cake : 10 cakes, 15 toppings, 30 cake-worthy moments

Let the baking begin! A note about cooking with kids ; Advice from this home baker to another ; Measuring and weighing ingredients ; Basic methods and techniques ; Ovens and baking times ; Equipment and pans -- Cakes: the only cakes you'll ever really need -- Cake toppings: the perfect finish for your cake -- Cakeworthy moments: celebrating with cake. TLC cakes ; All day, everyday cakes ; Pattern playground cakes ; Growing family and friends cakes ; Vacation cakes.;Williams shares recipes for base cakes, toppings, and decorating ideas that can be combined in a multitude of ways to make every moment feel like a celebration. Her simple cakes provide a nostalgic ode to the joy of homemade cake, so you can create a sweet lift any day of the week. -- adapted from pages [2] and [4] of cover.;A nostalgic ode to the joy of homemade cake, beautifully photographed and with easy mix-and-match recipes for a sweet lift any day of the week-- A nostalgic ode to the joy of homemade cake, beautifully photographed and with easy mix-and-match recipes for a sweet lift any day of the week. “A sweet book full of incredible photography, delightfully simple recipes, and so, so much love.”—Alison Roman, author of Dining In NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AND FOOD52 Everyone has a favorite style of cake, whether it's citrusy and fresh or chocolatey and indulgent. All of these recipes and more are within your reach in Simple Cake , a love letter from Brooklyn apron and bakeware designer Odette Williams to her favorite treat. With easy recipes and inventive decorating ideas, Williams gives you recipes for 10 base cakes, 15 toppings, and endless decorating ideas to yield a treat—such as Milk & Honey Cake, Coconut Cake, Summer Berry Pavlova, and Chocolatey Chocolate Cake—for any occasion. Williams also addresses the fundamentals for getting cakes just right, with foolproof recipes that can be cranked out whenever the urge strikes. Gorgeous photography, along with Williams's warm and heartfelt writing, elevate this book into something truly special.