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Editorial Review
The Cake Mix Doctor is in! And the prescription is simple: By doctoring up packaged cake mix with just the right extras--a touch of sweet butter here, cocoa powder there, or poppy seeds, vanilla yogurt, sherry, eggs, and grated lemon zest for the Charleston Poppy Seed Cake--even the least experienced baker can turn out luscious signature desserts, time after time. The proof is in the taste, and the taste never stops--from Toasted Coconut Sour Cream Cake to Devilishly Good Chocolate Cake; from a to-die-for Caramel Cake and a Holiday Yule Log to cheesecakes, coffee cakes, sheet cakes, pound cakes, bars, brownies, and those all-important frostings, here are 175 fast, foolproof recipes that will transform the art of home baking in America.

Who could believe these cakes came out of a box? Moist, tender, rich, deep, and complexly flavored, without a hint of artificiality, each cake stand up and delivers. But without any of the fuss of baking from scratch. Anne Byrn, an award-wining food writer and self-described purist, creates recipes that employ a cake mix's strengths---convenience, ease-of-use, dependability, and almost imperviousness to overbeating, underbeating, overbaking, and underbaking.

In addition to the recipes are the Cake Mix Doctor's Q&A's, extensive "Doctor Says" tips, lists--15 Beautiful Birthday Cakes, 15 Cakes That Will Cash in at a Bake Sale--and more, all illustrated in a full-color photographic insert.

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Customer Reviews

This is great...

2008-10-03
This is the best book ever. I have never made box cakes that taste so good. I took this cake to work, and they devoured that cake. In addition, the recipes include ingredients that I would have never thought of. Is a definite must.

Can't live without this book

2008-09-15
If you ever want to know how to put things together to come up with wonderful food, this is the book you need. Every cook should have this book on their counter top for immediate use.

Such a fun book

2008-09-01
I loved this book so much, I bought it as part of a shower gift. It's just lots of fun with yummy, practical recipes (well, not practical health wise, but for the special occasions you want to bake a cake).

Great book!

2008-08-30
I borrowed this book from a friend and it had so many great recipes in it that I had to get my own! You and your family will love trying all these sweet treats.

CAKE DOCTOR

2008-08-02
I SAW A COPY OF CAKE DOCTOR THAT A FRIEND HAD. IT LOOKED GREAT.
NONE OF THE STORES AROUND ME HAD THE BOOK.
SO I WENT ON LINE AND FOUND IT ON AMAZON.COM.
SINCE JULY 1 I HAVE MADE TWO OF THE RECIPES EACH TWICE.
EVERYONE RAVES ABOUT THE CAKES. THEY ARE WONDERFUL.
MY HUSBAND SAYS ONE OF THE CAKES IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER MADE. WE'VE BEEN MARRIED 27 YEARS AND I HAVE MADE MANY MANY CAKES.
IT IS A TREASURE TO HAVE AND I INTEND TO BUY MORE COPIES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
GLAD TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TELL SOMEONE.
SHERRY WHATLEY
GRAPELAND, TEXAS

Great cookbook!

2008-06-24
The Cake Mix Doctor is in! And the prescription is simple: By doctoring up packaged cake mix with just the right extras--a touch of sweet butter here, cocoa powder there, or poppy seeds, vanilla yogurt, sherry, eggs, and grated lemon zest for the Charleston Poppy Seed Cake--even the least experienced baker can turn out luscious signature desserts, time after time. The proof is in the taste, and the taste never stops--from Toasted Coconut Sour Cream Cake to Devilishly Good Chocolate Cake; from a to-die-for Caramel Cake and a Holiday Yule Log to cheesecakes, coffee cakes, sheet cakes, pound cakes, bars, brownies, and those all-important frostings, here are 175 fast, foolproof recipes that will transform the art of home baking in America.

Who could believe these cakes came out of a box? Moist, tender, rich, deep, and complexly flavored, without a hint of artificiality, each cake stand up and delivers. But without any of the fuss of baking from scratch. Anne Byrn, an award-wining food writer and self-described purist, creates recipes that employ a cake mix's strengths---convenience, ease-of-use, dependability, and almost imperviousness to overbeating, underbeating, overbaking, and underbaking.

In addition to the recipes are the Cake Mix Doctor's Q&A's, extensive "Doctor Says" tips, lists--15 Beautiful Birthday Cakes, 15 Cakes That Will Cash in at a Bake Sale--and more, all illustrated in a full-color photographic insert.

Very Easy Cake Baking! 2008-06-20
Very easy to understand and put together recipes, "however", you really need to keep an eye on everything...some recipes need to bake for a longer period of time or they are not done through and through and some recipes don't need to be baked as long as stated!
I make notes on every page of every recipe in this book,as I bake them, so I know what to do should I want to make the recipe again! So far these are the only problems I have found in this book. Otherwise it is great. Who would of thought you could do so much with "boxed" cake mixes! I would recommend it to any one who says they can't bake!! Like me!

The cake doctor book, an oldie but a goodie 2008-05-27
The book was a gift for a friend of mine, it got here in time and in great shape! Thanks she LOVES it! She had tasted a recipe from the book and for 6 months spoke of how she wanted the book! Every recipe she has made from it for friends or family has gotten rave reviews, truly some WONDERFUL recipes in it!

Cake Doctor Cookbook 2008-05-11
I love this book and use it frequently...it would also make a good gift for wedding showers.

Baking 2008-05-10
A very well written book with easy to follow (step by step) directions. I would recommend this for any home baker from the novice to the "expert".
I have used the recipes several times for family, friends, and more formal occasions. Each and every time, the cake has been moist, tinder, and delicious. I especially like the "flavor boosters" that a baker can add: lemon zest, coffee, yogurt, etc. This really adds the "yum" factor!