The Dessert Cookbook for Beginners - by Heather Farmer (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Create bakery-quality treats at home with this collection of easy recipes

Skip past those boxed mixes at the grocery store, and make a variety of delicious desserts from the comfort of your own kitchen! This beginner's baking book is packed with super simple recipes for classic favorites and creative new flavor combinations, from Red Velvet Cupcakes to Raspberry-Rhubarb Pie.

What sets this book apart from other dessert cookbooks:

• Baking for beginners--Learn everything you need to ensure baking success, including how to set up your kitchen, read a baking recipe, measure ingredients properly, and avoid common mistakes.
• Truly easy recipes--Discover step-by-step instructions and pro tips to help you build up your baking skills and get the most out of each recipe.
• A diverse range of desserts--Satisfy every craving with a tasty mix of baked goods and no-bake treats, including cookies, cakes, pies, cobblers, puddings, frostings, and much more.

Create bakery-quality sweets at home with this top choice in baking cookbooks for beginners.

Review Quotes

"Don't let the name fool you--this cookbook is great for all bakers. Heather has written the directions in 'bite-size pieces, ' making it easy to follow. Before you know it, you'll be making desserts like a pro." --Lynda Self, founder of SouthernKissed.com

"Heather has done it again with this gem of a dessert book! Beginners and dessert enthusiasts alike will find something to satiate their craving for dessert with the robust offerings found in The Dessert Cookbook for Beginners. The winning combination of helpful tips, easy-to-follow directions, and mouthwatering recipes make this book one you'll reach for frequently. My favorite is the classic cookie turned pie recipe Monster Oatmeal Cookie Pie--so clever!" --Aimee Broussard, cookbook author and founder of the Traveling Apron Recipe Swap

"This is a fantastic beginner cookbook for people who want a mix of classic and fun dessert recipes. Heather created a wonderful collection of tried and true favorites every baker will want in their collection as well as inventive twists that are sure to impress." --Jade Jones, creator of Jonesin' For Taste

About the Author

HEATHER FARMER is a teacher, recipe developer, and food blogger. Originally a farm girl from Upstate New York, she now resides outside of Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband, Jason, and her black lab, Mila. She blogs about baking easy desserts from scratch at BostonGirlBakes.com.