1 Recipe with 4 Variations

As we are living a busy and monotonous life, it is particularly important to spend some time on baking desserts to relax and remind us of the simple and delightful things in life.But when people are ready to make desserts, many of them are daunted by the unfamiliar ingredients, complex procedures and a high rate of failure. This book continues to explore the theme of simple dining and uses the simplest and clearest illustrations of procedures to introduce 200 most popular dessert recipes from the basic ones to more complicated varieties.Even the newbies can finish making the desserts by following the steps and enjoy the fun of making desserts with one's own hands. This book has three major chapters, 'Basic Cakes', 'Classic Cakes and Pastries' and 'Yummy Snacks', covering 14 categories including sponge cakes, butter cakes, brownies, cheese cakes, biscuits, puddings and jellies. Each category has 1-4 most representative recipes with detailed illustrations and a 'Bakery ABC' section that incorporates the rudiment of bakery into the preparation process of each dessert, so that readers unconsciously build up their skills and grow from newbies to experts!