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Extraordinary Cakes

Author : Karen Krasne
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847858081
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Extraordinary Cakes written by Karen Krasne and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to make cakes that are as delicious to eat as they are beautiful to behold. Karen Krasne, the “Queen of Cakes” according to Gourmet magazine, brings a fresh and contemporary sensibility to special-occasion cakes. Instead of the conventional fondant and gum paste, she relies on natural frostings based on chocolate, cream, or butter (which are also easier to make). What makes these cakes showstoppers is their unexpected flavor combinations-take, for example, the Blood Orange Ricotta Torte, the Chocolate Tiramisu, or the Yuzu Tea Cake. These desserts take full advantage of layering-contrasting textures in each bite-as seen in the New York, New York (chocolate ganache, devil’s food cake, chocolate chantilly, and caramelized apples) or the Beau Soleil (mascarpone mousse, peaches, pralines, and honey-soaked pound cake). Krasne favors vibrant touches like fresh fruit and real flowers, which add flair without being fussy. The recipes include tips from her twenty years as a pastry chef, and a step-by-step introduction covers basic techniques. Extraordinary Cakes shows how to create amazing cakes that satisfy sophisticated palates-but are still achievable for the home baker. Some of the luscious cakes included are Toasted Macadamia Caramel Cheesecake, Shangrila (Guava Mousse, White Chocolate Mousse, Fresh Strawberries, Pound Cake), Vallarta (Key Lime Cream, Whipped Cream, Tequla-Infused Genoise), Marco Polo (Vanilla Mousse, Blackberry Gelee, Tea-Infused Cake), Chocolate Nirvana (Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Cream, Chocolate Cake), King Kamehameha (Coffee Mousse, Chocolate, Mocha Pralines, Chocolate Cake), Beau Soleil (Marscapone Mousse, Peaches, Caramelized Pralines, Honey, Pound Cake), Blood Orange Ricotta Torte, Carnaval (White Chocolate Banana Truffle, Chocolate Mousse, Rum), Caribe (Banana, Mango, Passion Fruit, Chocolate Cake), Tortamisu (Marscapone Cream, Espresso-and-Rum-Soaked Cake).

Stylish Cakes

Author : Charlotte Neuville
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062328131
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Stylish Cakes written by Charlotte Neuville and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than sixty unique couture confections that take the pastry arts to a whole new level of imagination, style, and taste With 250 full-color photographs and illustrations

Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes

Author : Lindsay Conchar
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624142729
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes written by Lindsay Conchar and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incredibly Flavorful & Gorgeous Cakes to Celebrate All Year Long In Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes, Lindsay Conchar shares 65 mouthwatering recipes paired up with simple decorating techniques to take your cakes to the next level. The cakes feature popular flavors that are sure to satisfy everyone’s favorite sweet-tooth craving. Lindsay teaches her secrets to frosting a perfectly smooth cake, piping simple designs with buttercream frosting, getting that beautiful drizzle and creating trendy looks such as rustic ruffles. Whether it’s for a special party, a holiday or just a treat for yourself, the cakes in this book are sure to impress both in taste and style! Dazzle your friends and family with cakes such as Cinnamon Roll Layer Cake, Key Lime Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse Brownie Cake, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes, Birthday Explosion Ice Cream Cake (no ice-cream machine required!) and Eggnog Spice Cake for the winter holidays. Follow Lindsay’s decoration ideas for each cake or mix and match for your own pretty twist. Either way, you’re sure to end up with a delicious winner! Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes inspires you at every page to do what cakes do best—bring joy to the lives of your friends and family.

The Artful Baker

Author : Cenk Sonmezsoy
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1683351029
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book The Artful Baker written by Cenk Sonmezsoy and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 100 extraordinary desserts—with photos and meticulous instructions—by the creator of the internationally acclaimed blog Cafe Fernando: “Superb.” —David Lebovitz, bestselling author of My Paris Kitchen Written, styled, photographed, and designed by Cenk Sönmezsoy, The Artful Baker shares the inspiring story of a passionate home baker, beginning with his years after graduate school in San Francisco and showcasing the fruits of a baking obsession he cultivated after returning home to Istanbul. Sönmezsoy’s stories and uniquely styled images, together with his original creations and fresh take on traditional recipes, offer a window into the life of this luminary artist. The Artful Baker is comprised of almost entirely new content, with a few updated versions of readers’ favorites from his blog, such as Brownie Wears Lace, his signature brownies topped with blond chocolate ganache and bittersweet chocolate lace (originally commissioned by Dolce & Gabbana and awarded “Best Original Baking and Desserts Recipe” by Saveur magazine); Raspberry Jewel Pluot Galette, inspired by Chez Panisse’s 40th anniversary celebrations; and Devil Wears Chocolate, his magnificent devil’s food cake. Covering indulgences from cookies to cakes and tarts to ice creams, recipes include Pistachio and Matcha Sablés; Tahini and Leblebi (double-roasted chickpeas) Swirl Brownies; Sakura Madeleines; Sourdough Simit, the beloved ring-shaped Turkish bread beaded with sesame seeds; Isabella Grape and Kefir Ice Cream; Pomegranate Jam; and Blanche, a berry tart named after the Golden Girl Blanche Devereaux. Each has been tested by an army of home bakers with varying levels of skill, equipment, and access to ingredients, and revised to ensure they’ll work flawlessly in any kitchen. Measurements of ingredients are provided in both volume and weight (grams), and where a volume measurement isn’t useful, weight measurements are provided in both ounces and grams.

Cocolat

Author : Alice Medrich
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
ISBN 13 : 0486813290
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book Cocolat written by Alice Medrich and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: New York, NY: Warner Books, 1990.

Cake Keeper Cakes

Author : Lauren Chattman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781600851209
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Cake Keeper Cakes written by Lauren Chattman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of "Dessert Express" presents simple and delicious recipes that stand up to everyday eating. Designed with the busy baker in mind, this intoxicating cookbook shows how to make long-lasting cakes like mom used to, in much less time.

Pure Artistry

Author : Emily Lael Aumiller
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0544190645
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Pure Artistry written by Emily Lael Aumiller and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brooklyn-based pastry chef Emily Lael Aumiller sits squarely in the overlap of show-stopping cakes and special-needs diets. Her creations are vegan and gluten free, yet look like they belong in a magazine — as indeed they have (see Martha Stewart Weddings and Brides). Her new book, “Pure Artistry: Extraordinary Vegan & Gluten-Free Cakes” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $35), provides a master class in special-diet cakes and cake-decorating. With beautiful (and hardworking) photographs by Lauren Volo." —Newsday "Aumiller’s goal of creating “edible art” (that just happens to be vegan and gluten-free) is apparent in this graceful collection divided into two sections: Recipes & Techniques and Aspects of Cake Design. The author’s years of baking without the likes of eggs and milk led her to years of experimenting in search of successful “stable” cakes, and readers will benefit from her research into alternative ingredients such as gluten-free flours, unrefined sugars, and plant-based fats. Detailed information on tools and decorating leads to cake recipes centered on Mexican chocolate, coconut, and ginger. The highlights of the book are the often intricate and always lovely cake decorations; how-to sections give step-by-step photos for painting and stenciling adornments, sculpting feathers, and creating and applying a chevron pattern. Photography by Volvo captures the artful creations in full-page spreads: “Gold in Chaos” is a three-layer cake that appears to defy gravity, and “Pleated Angels,” a wedding dress–inspired cake, boasts pristine “folds.” This title is both inspirational and enjoyable to browse." —Publishers Weekly —

The Big Book of King Cake

Author : Matt Haines
Publisher : Susan Schadt Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781733634120
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (341 download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of King Cake written by Matt Haines and published by Susan Schadt Press LLC. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I once ate more than eighty king cakes in a single Carnival," author Matt Haines proudly remembers, demonstrating his dedication to this delicious Mardi Gras tradition. "So you can imagine how amazed I was to learn there has never been a coffee table book dedicated to king cakes!" The Big Book of King Cake changes that, telling the thousands-year-old story through lush photography of more than one hundred and fifty unique king cakes, as well as stories from the diverse and talented bakers who make them. While king cakes are typically only available during Carnival season, readers can enjoy this book year-round. From the traditional cakes generations of New Orleanians have loved, to the unconventional creations that break all the rules, this book is your guide to the Crescent City's favorite baked good. The Big Book of King Cake is for anyone who loves food, history, sweets, culture, and of course, New Orleans.

Dessert Circus

Author : Jacques Torres
Publisher : William Morrow Cookbooks
ISBN 13 : 9780688156541
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (565 download)

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Download or read book Dessert Circus written by Jacques Torres and published by William Morrow Cookbooks. This book was released on 1997-12-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the building blocks of dessert making and you can create anything. That is the simple philosophy of Jacques Torres, host of the public television series Dessert Circus and executive pastry chef at the world-renowned Le Cirque 2000 restaurant. In Dessert Circus he stays true to his principles. Learn how to temper chocolate (simply bringing melted chocolate to the right temperature) and you can make Chocolate-Covered Almonds. Learn to make sorbet (no harder than buying an ice cream machine) and you can make a Palette of Sorbets, a chocolate palette artfully topped with five different fruit sorbets. Master the recipe for Classic Genoise cake and you have the starting point for everything from Banana Moon Cakes to a raspberry mousse-filled ladybug. Jacques explains it all in clear, plain language, like a teacher at your side. He doesn't just tell you what to do, he tells you why you are doing it that way. Dessert Circus isn't just a stunning collection of a hundred astonishing desserts, it is a primer in the basics of dessert chemistry. You will learn about ingredients and how they react when mixed, kneaded, chilled, or heated and be taught the red flags of warning--the signs that something is not going right--and what you might be able to do to save the situation. Dessert Circus satisfies your every craving. Chocoholic? Revel in homemade Peanut Butter Cups. Want something simple and homey? How about Decorative Shortbread Cookies or Old-fashioned Macaroons? If you think creaminess is the hallmark of a dessert to die for, open up to classic Creme Brulee and soon-to-be-classic Tiramisu. There are fruit desserts (try Roosted Whole Peaches with Fresh Almonds and Pistachios), pastries, (Napoleons, Baba au Rhum), and frozen finales. But that's not all. Jacques has included recipes for all his signature desserts. Appreciate the architecture of New York City without ever leaving your kitchen by making The Manhattan, chocolate cake layered with a bittersweet chocolate cream constructed in the shape of a skyscraper. Enjoy winter any time of year with The Snowman, a little man made not out of snow but snowy white meringue and filled with tart lemon curd. If you're really feeling your baking oats, there is the final chapter, For the Truly Adventurous. Make a Cookie Tree, a Croquembouche (a pyramid of small cream puffs), or a wedding cake for sixty. Each recipe is rated for its level of difficulty so you can start with desserts that match your level of experience and work your way up to those more challenging. Every recipe is accompanied by a color photograph of the finished dessert and step-by-step photographs where appropriate. If you love dessert, you'll love Dessert Circus.

Maggie Austin Cake

Author : Maggie Austin
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0544770323
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (447 download)

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Download or read book Maggie Austin Cake written by Maggie Austin and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning cake designs and technique how-tos from top cake artist Maggie Austin A former ballerina, Maggie Austin turned to baking when an injury ended her dancing career—and has since become one of today’s most sought-after cake artists, serving celebrity clients and even royalty around the world. Her design hallmarks are instantly recognizable to the legions of fans who follow her work: ethereal frills, dreamy watercolors, lifelike sugar flowers, rice-paper accents, graceful composition, and other impeccable details. Here, she shares a collection of her edible works of art and the methods behind their creation, with a “theme and variations” organization that shows how mastering any single technique can open the door to endless creativity. Each is broken down into clear instructions and illustrated with step-by-step photos that are easy to follow whether you’re a professional baker or an amateur enthusiast. From a single sugar blossom to a multi-tiered cake festooned with pearls and intricate appliques, there’s inspiration for bakers and crafters of all stripes.

Sensational Sculpted Cakes

Author : Macefield
Publisher : Search Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1781265054
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (812 download)

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Download or read book Sensational Sculpted Cakes written by Macefield and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Rose's Heavenly Cakes

Author : Rose Levy Beranbaum
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0544188004
Total Pages : 1050 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Rose's Heavenly Cakes written by Rose Levy Beranbaum and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010-10-13 with total page 1050 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of The Cake Bible:Glorious recipes that “range from towering creations for weddings and other special events to baby cakes for bite-size indulgence” (Publishers Weekly). Winner of the Cookbook of the Year Award, International Association of Culinary Professionals The author of The Cake Bible is a baking legend, “revered by serious cooks and part-timers” alike (USA Today). Now her legions of fans can enjoy Rose’s Heavenly Cakes, a must-have guide to perfect cake-baking. With this book, home bakers can create delicious, decadent, and spectacularly beautiful cakes of all kinds with confidence and ease. With her precise, foolproof recipes, Rose shows you how to create everything from Heavenly Coconut Seduction Cake, Golden Lemon Almond Cake, and Devil's Food Cake with Midnight Ganache to Orange-Glow Chiffon Layer Cake, Mud Turtle Cupcakes, and Deep Chocolate Passion Wedding Cake. Rose's Heavenly Cakes features: Rose’s trademark easy-to-follow, expertly tested (and retested) recipes for perfectly delicious results every time over 100 simply wonderful recipes for cakes for every occasion—from exceptionally delicious butter and oil cakes, sponge cakes, and mostly flourless cakes and cheesecakes, to charming baby cakes and elegant wedding cakes special tips and tricks for creating amazing special effects and beautiful cake décor tempting full-color photos

Elizabeth Falkner's Demolition Desserts

Author : Elizabeth Falkner
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1580087817
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Elizabeth Falkner's Demolition Desserts written by Elizabeth Falkner and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this debut collection of 65 signature dessert recipes, star pastry chef Falkner, owner of Citizen Cake, Citizen Cupcake, and Orson in San Francisco, breaks down classic desserts and reconstructs them flavor by flavor, with stunning results. Full color.

Secret-Layer Cakes

Author : Dini Kodippili
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624144780
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book Secret-Layer Cakes written by Dini Kodippili and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover New Levels of Flavor & Texture Make your cakes exciting again with hidden layers of brownie, cookie, mousse, pudding, fruit and so much more. Secret-Layer Cakes takes your favorite dessert flavors and combines them with delicious added texture to impress any crowd. Boring cheesecake becomes Blackout Brownie Red Velvet Cheesecake or Brownie Bottom Pumpkin Cheesecake. Regular Funfetti gets reinvented as Funfetti Explosion Birthday Ice Cream Cake. Tired tiramisu transforms into Tiramisu Meringue Cake. With 60 recipes for desserts made new again, your cakes will rise above the rest no matter the occasion.

Ace of Cakes

Author : Duff Goldman
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006170301X
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Ace of Cakes written by Duff Goldman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Duff Goldman, Food Network's "Ace of Cakes," envisioned Charm City Cakes in Baltimore nearly a decade ago, his goal was to make wonderful cakes for friends and family. As word spread about his fabulous creations, his dream grew into a nationally renowned business staffed by a team of talented professionals, including musicians, artists, and creative souls with experience in architectural modeling, graphic design, deejaying, coffee making, performance art, dog walking, sculpture, painting and more. Aces of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes is a celebration of the bakery that started it all. This colorful scrapbook is loaded with stories about Duff's early days as a graffiti artist turned young chef, his successes and hilarious disasters, and the amazing team he built step-by-step. Through candid interviews and profiles and hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and collages, the book shows how energy, inspiration, collaboration, and a bit of luck can conspire to help anyone achieve their creative vision. Of course, at the center of this stunning book are Charm City's Cakes. From the simple to the breathtakingly complex, Duff shows off some of the bakery's more unusual techniques and tools that shape their famous creations. He also offers a behind-the-scenes look at his Food Network show, shares his most incredible customer stories and requests, and reveals some of the bakery's favorite cake facts and tips—along with a comprehensive episode guide and a monster cake montage featuring seven years' worth of the bakery's astonishing cake creations.

Wedding Cakes with Lorelie Step by Step

Author : Lorelie Carvey
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781540462473
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Wedding Cakes with Lorelie Step by Step written by Lorelie Carvey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the Joy and Delight of Creating Amazing Wedding Cakes from Scratch. Lorelie Carvey will show you how to make and decorate the perfect wedding cake. The award-winning pastry chef has spent over thirty years perfecting her techniques and now offers advice that will ensure a sweet memory for your bride's special day. From the first idea to the spectacular result, Carvey guides you through everything you need to know to make the ultimate dream dessert. She includes her favorite recipes, like her chocolate buttermilk cake, hazelnut cake, chocolate mousse, lemon cream cheese, Italian meringue buttercream, and so much more. Carvey personally perfected each recipe during her baking career. In addition to recipes, Carvey clearly and comprehensively explains and demonstrates (with detailed photos) the baking and decorating techniques so you can create your unique cake design. With her own guide to ingredients, cooking methods, baking utensils, and decorating tips, you'll have everything you need to create a magnificent wedding cake that will be remembered and cherished by everyone. Your purchase comes with benefits including...a membership to Lorelie's exclusive cake support group, step by step video, a discount coupon for Cake Stackers, printable guides to pan sizes with number of servings, cups of batter, baking temperatures, baking times and cups of icing to frost and decorate. It also includes a guide to bakers measures and equivalents, emergency substitutions, cake ingredients, functions, fails and causes, a photo tutorial of delivering your cakes, plus cake decorating ideas and instruction.

Butterflies and All Things Sweet

Author : Bonnae Gokson
Publisher : Goff Books
ISBN 13 : 9781939621016
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Butterflies and All Things Sweet written by Bonnae Gokson and published by Goff Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bonnae Gokson's book Butterflies and All Things Sweet opens a window into the inspiration and ideas behind her extraordinary cake designs. Unique in the world, these cakes encapsulate the creative vision of the woman who made her name working with luxury brands including Chanel, Giorgio Armani, W Hotels and Ritz Carlton. Butterflies and All Things Sweet is not a cookbook, but a visual feast, exploring the ingredients, ideas and inspiration behind the works of edible art through lush photography shot on location in Hong Kong--the home of Bonnae Gokson's cafes and restaurants--and internationally. The ruffles of a petticoat. The petals of a delicate peony. Rolls and rolls of satin ribbons in a dozen shades of red. The startling purple hue of taro at the market. The juicy citrus cells of a pomelo, the jewel-like seeds of a pomegranate. Fragrant ripe raspberries at the height of their perfection. The gold luster of a butterfly's wing, glimpsed and then gone. "When there's a lot going on, it is the simple things in life that are the most powerful," she says. Bonnae Gokson's privileged upbringing exposed her to fine dining, grand entertaining and extensive international travel, and these influences shaped her destiny as the Hong Kong style icon she is today. Yet it is her quest for authenticity and joy that drives her creativity, resulting in cakes that taste as extraordinary as they look. "A little flour, a little sugar, a little butter and the power of the imagination: that's what it takes," she says. From pure raw ingredients to the last bite, when all that remains is a few crumbs on a hand-painted porcelain plate, each cake is a celebration of all that is sweet and transient in life itself. Bonnae Gokson's Hong Kong cafes and restaurants include Ms B's Cakery, Sevva and C'est La B.