The Art of Modern Cake
With this magical book by the phenomenal Heidi Moore Holmon, learn how to hone your skills in the art of sugar flowers and elevated cake decorating. The Art of Modern Cake is the place where sugar blooms and leaves are sweet.
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Discover the Joy of Baking Cakes
There is little more wonderful than cake. Four books full of cake, perhaps! Explore the world of cakes and cake decorating, from the simplest loaf cake to the most elaborate showstopper, in these great cake cookbooks from world class cake makers.
World's Best Cakes
World's Best Cakes is a fabulous collection of globally-inspired classic bakes, from national favourites such as American Boston cream pie and British Chelsea buns to exquisite small treats including Russian Tea Cakes and French madeleines. Each recipe has been meticulously researched and perfectly baked by Roger Pizey, one of the world's leading pastry chefs.
Rose's Heavenly Cakes
Rose Levy Beranbaum needs no introduction as the go-to author for baking recipes that really work; each recipe in this book has been meticulously tested several times. Beranbaum combines the logic of chemistry with the creativity of the artisan, and takes time to explain how baking works. Rose’s Rules of Cake Baking are well worth reading and following, and her carefully explained recipes (250-plus) are unbeatable.
Southern Cakes
In addition to a Baking 101 section where you can learn the baking basics, Nancie McDermott shares 65 cake recipes—including coconut cakes, fruitcakes, and the well-loved Southern layer cakes—plus directions for classic frostings and fillings. Southern Cakes offers everything a beginner baker needs to know to create an impressive and authentically Southern cake.
Savory Ways With Rhubarb
Rhubarb is so often pigeonholed as a dessert ingredient that its savoury potential is easily overlooked—but its sharp, fruity acidity makes it a natural partner for far more than sugar and custard. This collection celebrates this underused side of the plant, showcasing how rhubarb can bring balance, brightness, and depth to chutneys, pork dishes, sauces, and other savory recipes. From gently spiced accompaniments to bold main courses, this collection invites you to rethink rhubarb and discover how beautifully it performs beyond desserts.
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An introduction to... Cake
In this fourth installment of our ongoing series offering introductions to major areas of cooking, São Paulo-based pastry chef Luciana Corrêa explores a subject very close to her heart—the wonderful world of cake!
Newsletter: 🏴 Have a brilliant Burns Night banquet + ways to get cooking with your kids 🏫
January 25 is Burns Night, the annual celebration of the life and poetry of Scotland’s beloved son, Robert Burns. It is a chance to revel in all things Scottish, and usually marked by a lavish and hearty supper. If you need a bit of inspiration for fitting dishes to grace your Burns Night table, we’ve got all the recipes you need in our collection of Burns Night Recipes.
Cooking with Kids: Part 2 – A Few Fundamentals
Cooking with Kids is a 4-part series designed to get kids into the kitchen with simple, delicious recipes that unlock the mysteries of cooking. In this second installment, Carolyn Federman, Founder of the Charlie Cart Project, explores the ckbk collection with an eye toward helping kids to build fundamental cooking skills.
Newsletter: 👩🍳 Cook like a pro + make the most of Seville orange season 🍊
It is a joy to us at ckbk that our resource—now over 1,000 cookbooks—is helping both home cooks to discover great recipes to enjoy, and professional chefs and culinary students in their ongoing development and careers. Looking at our most popular books of 2025, we found several of our extensive collection of professional books in your top 20. Two of these are by chef, culinary consultant, and expert in the field of culinary education, bestselling author Wayne Gisslen. We are delighted to kick off 2026 with the new 10th edition of Wayne’s classic Professional Cooking.
Newsletter: 🍜 Fresh flavors from an East Asian trio 🍣
After the season of plentiful traditional food, and the inevitable downtime over the holidays, what could be better than fresh new flavors to brighten wintery days and enliven your palate. For invigorating tastes, looks to East Asia, with its culinary culture of intense bright flavors and vibrant colors. We have three books newly added to ckbk, bursting with East Asian goodness.
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