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 enlarge | Authors: Jennifer Appel, Allysa Torey
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
List Price: £16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 18454
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.4 x 1
ISBN: 0684859106
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.815
EAN: 9780684859101
ASIN: 0684859106
Publication Date: November 29, 1999
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Not for the faint-hearted! February 12, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought both this book and the follow-up ("More from Magnolia") as a Christmas present to myself, and I haven't stopped baking since! The recipes are very easy to follow and once you get the hang of things it's really fun to mix and match - I've taken to combining recipes from both books to get the results I want. Apple cake (from book two) frosted with Caramel Cream Cheese Icing (from book one) was a huge hit at my boyfriend's birthday party.
It's definitely not for those on a diet - I was initially shocked at the amount of butter and sugar each recipe calls for - but if old-fashioned American baking is what you crave, then this is the book for you!
Bring a little New York City... to your kitchen! April 6, 2006
28 out of 34 found this review helpful
I could'nt believe it when i found this book! My wife and i visit NYC on our holidays every september (best time to go by the way) and every time,... yes every time she drags me on the Sex and the City tour as she was, and still is a huge fan. One BIG reason that i dont object is, probably as you know, The Magnolia Bakery was a favorite of Carrie and the gang making appearances on the show and therefore is featured on the tour. This is of course the highlight for me as the famous cupcakes are even better than the look that Carries face suggests they are in Season three (Episode 'No ifs, ands, or buts).. Obviously they aint gonna be close to what you pig yourself out on at the bakery on the tour, however the book does give you a chance to bring a little of the taste back home. Great book, great recipes, great fun. However, should your produce not turn out as hoped, book yourself a trip to New York City (in september of course) take the Sex and the City tour from outside the old Plazza hotel at Central Park, and load up on some cupcakes on the tour!
Wisteria Lane meets Sex in the City February 14, 2006
66 out of 66 found this review helpful
An amazingly yummy book, just oozing with all the 'bad' stuff - sugar,butter,cream...but oh so very yummy! Real recipes for real indulgence. An absolute must.There are also lovely homey annecdotes and very useful practical advice.All the recipes are easy to follow and work perfectly. You are guaranteed to receive lavish compliments.
The only very minor downside is the measuring system if you dont have US cups, but you can get a conversion chart off the net for accuracy. Equally corn syrup isnt easily available in the UK. It can be substituted with a sugar syrup made with 1-1/4 cups sugar and 1/3 cup water, boiled together until syrupy. If your recipe calls for dark corn syrup, add a dash of dark treacle to the basic sugar syrup.
 Impressive recipes that are simple to follow April 16, 2005
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I have really enjoyed using this book because the recipes are so simple to follow and the results are delicious! I've tried Chocolate Cookies with Heath Bars, Vanilla Chips and Pecans, the Peanut Butter Cookies, and the Fudge Brownies. So far, everything has turned out amazingly good. My colleagues at work say my goodies look like they've come right out of a cafe.
The only downside about the book is the amount of butter and sugar in the recipes. Yes, it tastes wonderfully yummy, but if you are on a diet, stay away from this book!
The Bakery Book of Dreams November 4, 2003
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I live in New York right down the street from the Magnolia Bakery and every time I select a recepie from the book, it has yielded delicious results. Just like the real thing, it's a great book to have for one of the best bakeries in the city! Highly reccomend the book and going to new york just to eat there!
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