Fun Party Cakes is filled with a variety of striking novelty ideas, and features special pages on number cakes and buttercream novelty cakes. There are also individual chapters on cake designs for boys, girls and older children. For those who prefer something a little different to the traditional party cake, there are gorgeous gateaux and mouthwatering chocolate cakes to choose from. Book jacket.

There's no better way to celebrate the birthday of a friend or loved one than with a one-of-a-kind cake that looks amazing and tastes delicious. Dede Wilson has created 75 recipes for special birthday cakes that will make any celebration a memorable one. In her signature clear and friendly tone, Wilson guides bakers of all skill levels through the delicious world of birthday cakes, from making the perfect parchment cone for icing the cake to mixing up a fresh batch of chocolate ganache. The book begins with a set of master batter and frosting recipes, such as Spice Cake, Quick 'n' Easy Chocolate Cake, Confectioners' Sugar Frosting, and Fudgy Chocolate Frosting. These master recipes can be mixed and matched or used as the basis for fun, inspired creations like Confetti 'n' Sprinkles Cake, Angel Food Cake with Berries, Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcake Tower, Tropical Carrot Cake, Chocolate Extravaganza Cake, and Banana Split Cake. For readers who have a particular kind of cake in mind, Dede provides a categorical listing of all her cakes. So whether that special someone likes cakes with nuts and fruit or prefers a classic chocolate cake, you'll have no trouble finding the perfect match. There is sure to be a cake to suit everyone, no matter their age, and beautiful color photos of the finished cakes will have readers eager to start baking.

Fan-favorite characters from This Is a Taco are back in this hilarious picture book tale of the ultimate birthday cake disaster! It's Taco the squirrel's birthday, and all of his little animal friends are planning a big surprise for him—they're going to make him a birthday cake! The only problem with their plan is that none of them know how to make a cake. So, as this sassy crew of critters is known to do, they set out to learn all they can about birthday cakes and how to make one, with spectacularly disastrous and delightful results.

Everyone needs one great, foolproof recipe for a birthday cake—here, from the Cake Mix Doctor, America’s bestselling baking author whose books have sold millions of copies, are 25 of them, plus the perfect frostings and icings. You won’t believe these cakes came out of a box. By enhancing packaged cake mix with just the right additions—whole milk, a dollop of lemon yogurt, a touch of cinnamon or a teaspoon of cocoa powder—Anne Byrn turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. And it’s so easy. From The Best Red Velvet Cake to a Peanut Butter Cake with Fluffy Chocolate Frosting, Tres Leches Cake Piled High with Strawberries to Anne’s own My Favorite Birthday Cake, there’s a cake here for every taste. Even a Gluten-Free Yellow Birthday Cake, and five recipes for irresistible birthday cupcakes, including Ice Cream Cone Cakes for a memorable children’s party. About this title: Workman Shorts is a lively line of subject-specific e-books curated from our library of trusted books and authors.

Transform your pantry staples into fast, easy, and delectable desserts! The age-old delight of homemade cookies just got easier. With The Ultimate Cake Mix Cookie Book, you'll find that the secret to some of the tastiest, and most irresistible desserts imaginable is a convenient box of cake mix. With a few extra ingredients, turns of a spoon, and whirs of a mixer, you'll have spectacular homemade cookies without the hassle. This mouthwatering collection features more than 375 drop, filled, and bar cookie options prefect for busy bakers. From all-American classics to European bakery temptations, these recipes include: Chocolate Chip Cookies Oatmeal Cookies Triple-chocolate gooey bars Strawberry-cheesecake thumbprint cookies And many more! The Ultimate Cake Mix Cookie Book is a wealth of delicious, shortcut dessert options for parents, novice bakers, and anyone else with a sweet tooth who's short on time. Praise for The Ultimate Cake Mix Cookie Book: "If you love cookies, this book is for you. If you like short-cut recipes, this book is for you. If you're searching for a particular cookie recipe, bet you'll find it here. It's true—this is the ultimate cookie book!"—Reader Review

Summer birthdays can be lonely, but not when you have great friends like Beavers! This year Tortoise, Bird, Rabbit, and Squirrel insist on baking Beaver's birthday cake, but Beaver isn't so sure. He is the ultimate perfectionist and would rather do it himself, following the recipe exactly. Will Beaver's nitpicky ways ruin his birthday and his friendships? The Perfect Birthday Recipe is the fourth and final story in Katy Hudson's best-selling set of seasonal picture books, including Too Many Carrots, A Loud Winter's Nap, and The Golden Acorn.