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    November 5, 2014

    White Christmas Peppermint Cake-The Baking Bible Review and Giveaway

    I received a copy of The Baking Bible Bible and Rose's Heavenly Cake strips to review and try out a recipe. No other compensation was provided. All opinions, as always are my own. 

    Recently I was given the great opportunity to receive a copy of Rose Levy Beranbaum's new book, The Baking Bible, and was asked to make the White Christmas Peppermint Cake (p 31). Since I've admitted several (hundred) times here that I'm not a baker, I have to admit that until a few months ago I never heard of Rose Levy Beranbaum. A friend of mine got to interview her and mentioned it on Facebook, and I said "Who?" I could pretty much hear my friend laughing at me through Facebook. Turns out she's an award-winning baker and author of many cookbooks, including The Cake Bible and The Bread Bible. So, imagine the irony when I was giving this opportunity a few months later.

    Now, I'm really not joking when I say I'm not a baker. I'm also a horrible cake decorator. I could lie and say I loved making this recipe and the photos are great, but I won't and they aren't.

    White-Christmas-Peppermint-Cake

     

    What I will say is this book is for the baking enthusiast, those that really enjoy baking! It would make a great Christmas gift for the bakers in your life (or yourself!). It includes all kinds of cakes, pies, cookies, candy, breads, and pastries. She even threw in a few recipes for preserves. The book also includes all kinds of tips to ensure success when making these recipes, or just baking in general, and the end of the book is a section on ingredients (what type to use, how to store, measure, etc).

     

    Sliced-White-Christmas-Peppermint-Cake

     

    Today I'm giving away a signed copy of The Baking Bible and a set of Rose's Heavenly Cake Strips, made by Harold Import Company. The cake strips are designed to keep cakes from over browning, reduce doming, and keep cakes moist.

    Rose's-Heavenly-Cake-Strip

     

    I plan on sharing with you how making the cake was for me, and have decided to include it in a separate post, which will be up soon. For now, at the bottom of this post, you can find the PDF of the recipe for the White Christmas Peppermint Cake right from the cookbook, used with permission from the publisher. I would also like to take this opportunity to introduce you to my technical support assistant, Charles Smith. He's been working with me behind the scenes for a few months now, doing all the technical stuff that I don't have a clue how to do, and he's responsible for helping me get the PDF readable for you.

    THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. 

     

    It appears you don't have a PDF plugin for this browser. You can download the PDF here. 

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    1. Jennifer Koehler says

      November 07, 2014 at 11:42 am

      I love to bake!! I love trying new recipes and would love to win this cookbook!! I want to try this recipe soon.. it sounds amazing!!

      Reply
    2. Toni Moore says

      November 07, 2014 at 10:36 am

      I love the cupcake pull-apart cakes I make for my little guys for their birthdays!! I might start making one for Thanksgiving & Christmas too, hehe! ;D

      Reply
    3. Carla S says

      November 07, 2014 at 6:22 am

      My favorite is rum cake with sugar icing.

      Reply
    4. Jessica Dow says

      November 06, 2014 at 10:13 pm

      Coca-cola cake

      Reply
    5. Jaye Lorton says

      November 06, 2014 at 9:06 pm

      I love to make (and eat!) hummingbird cake.

      Reply
    6. Sarah says

      November 06, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      anything chocolate!!

      Reply
    7. amanda whitley says

      November 06, 2014 at 6:06 pm

      i like vanilla cake with chocolate frosting.

      Reply
    8. Abby says

      November 06, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      Wow, Bernadette! That is one tremendous looking cake! I can eat the entire cake! Love it.

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        November 06, 2014 at 4:27 pm

        Thanks Abby!

        Reply
    9. manda says

      November 06, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      I love italian creme

      Reply
    10. Janet M. says

      November 06, 2014 at 11:00 am

      Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate is my favourite! 🙂

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        November 06, 2014 at 12:38 pm

        Me too, me too, me too!!

        Reply
    11. Diane says

      November 06, 2014 at 10:46 am

      My favorite cake is spice.

      Reply
    12. Becca from It's Yummi! says

      November 06, 2014 at 9:25 am

      I'm so proud of you for stepping outside of your comfort zone to make this peppermint cake! Your bravery is inspiring 🙂

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        November 06, 2014 at 12:41 pm

        Don't be too proud yet. I've decided to write a whole post about the experience, and maybe even make it a semi-regular series, like "what happens when a non-baker bakes" 🙂 By the way, it was the first time I used the stand mixer since I bought it from you (ducking!!).

        Reply
    13. Marsha says

      November 06, 2014 at 7:41 am

      Carrot cake is my favorite

      Reply
    14. Tina W says

      November 06, 2014 at 2:13 am

      Today I would say German Chocolate.
      Tomorrow it may be carrot, or....

      Reply
    15. Julie Armbruster says

      November 06, 2014 at 1:00 am

      Better than sex cake. Real name of it:-)

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        November 06, 2014 at 12:41 pm

        I've seen recipes for it, but never had it. I'll have to try it 🙂

        Reply
    16. Amy says

      November 06, 2014 at 12:36 am

      Any cake is my favorite

      Reply
    17. Stacy Abrams says

      November 05, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      Chocolate!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        November 05, 2014 at 10:05 pm

        Me too!!

        Reply
    18. Michelle Thayer says

      November 05, 2014 at 8:36 pm

      Vanilla with chocolate frosting

      Reply
    19. Christy Spurlock says

      November 05, 2014 at 6:54 pm

      Red Velvet is my first choice!

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        November 05, 2014 at 6:56 pm

        Seems to be the consensus so far 🙂

        Reply
    20. Zenetta says

      November 05, 2014 at 2:35 pm

      My favorite cake is red velvet cake.

      Reply
      • Bernadette says

        November 05, 2014 at 6:56 pm

        I don't love it, but I'll eat it!

        Reply
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