On 5/3/06, Cornofstarchy > wrote:
>
> I haven't tried everything in it and I was wondering, for those who have
> used her book, does she live up to all the praise? So far, the first few
> recipes are very high in fat (all that butter and cream!!) and I'm no
> longer sure if the book is worth buying. Some recommendations would be
> appreciated!


Cakes are an indulgence. All cakes are, or should be, high in fat and
cream. On the other hand, to make them special, one shouldn't eat them
every day. What one has too often stops being special.

I have had all three of her bibles and think that her recipes are, overall,
more trouble than they are worth. She is obsessively fussy, and, while the
results are good, you can get as good a results without being so nitpicky.

I suggest any book by Maida Heatter. Her recipes really, really work, they
taste good, and the aren't nearly so fussy.

Mike