A review by sandeestarlite
Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings: A Baking Book by Yossy Arefi
3.0
I really wanted to love this cookbook! One bowl, no electric mixer, small pan - what's not to like?
I made 3 recipes, 2 of which seemed inaccurate.
- One called for '1 lemon', which I would take to mean the whole lemon. The directions called for the zest and then I hunted through for where the rest of the lemon fits in and it's not there.
- One called for 1 tsp of salt, which is waaaaay too much for a small cake. And 1 tsp cardamom and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. The cardamom was overpowering. I think they flipped those 2 ingredients.
- Then we come to the pineapple upside down cake. That cake alone is worth the price of the cookbook. It is light, fluffy, flavorful and 5 stars.
I got this cookbook from the library, of course, and refrained from making notes in it. Tempting to buy it for the nuggets like the pineapple upside down cake.
I made 3 recipes, 2 of which seemed inaccurate.
- One called for '1 lemon', which I would take to mean the whole lemon. The directions called for the zest and then I hunted through for where the rest of the lemon fits in and it's not there.
- One called for 1 tsp of salt, which is waaaaay too much for a small cake. And 1 tsp cardamom and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. The cardamom was overpowering. I think they flipped those 2 ingredients.
- Then we come to the pineapple upside down cake. That cake alone is worth the price of the cookbook. It is light, fluffy, flavorful and 5 stars.
I got this cookbook from the library, of course, and refrained from making notes in it. Tempting to buy it for the nuggets like the pineapple upside down cake.