Cake Bible, 35th Anniversary Edition

Rose Levy Beranbaum is an internationally known food and baking expert whose books have been translated into Mandarin Chinese, Czech, Russian, and Spanish. She has been called the “diva of desserts,” “the most meticulous cook who ever lived,” and a “legendary baker.” She has published thirteen books, many of them award winners, including The Cake Bible (IACP’s Cookbook of the Year and an IACP Cookbook Hall of Fame book), Rose’s Heavenly Cakes (IACP’s Cookbook of the Year), and Rose’s Christmas Cookies (winner of the James Beard Award). Rose has mentored many aspiring bakers, has written for all the major food magazines, and had a long-running PBS Show called Baking Magic with Rose. She is also a designer of equipment for baking and cooking. Her popular blog, Real Baking with Rose, has created an international community of bakers. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, Woody Wolston.Woody Wolston emailed Rose Levy Beranbaum in 2003 to ask some questions about recipes in The Cake Bible, leading to many email discussions and eventually recipe testing for Rose from his Minneapolis home. He became Rose’s first-time assistant tester and co-writer on Rose's Heavenly Cakes, and in 2019 he became her husband. Having collaborated with Rose on five of her books, Woody insisted that it was time to revise The Cake Bible. Along with baking and writing, Woody enjoys landscaping their wooded yard, playing bridge, and practicing t’ai chi, which he is teaching to Rose.

“Cakes are a cornerstone of celebrations in America and this 704-page tome has a recipe for every occasion, from easy loaves and Bundts to jaw-dropping show stoppers, like multi-tiered wedding cakes. Plus, you'll find Beranbaum's expert advice on how to decorate them all.” — Good Housekeeping“Anyone who writes their master’s dissertation on whether sifting affects the quality of a yellow cake is obviously all-in when it comes to getting the details of baking exactly correct. And Rose Levy Beranbaum—award-winning pastry chef, blogger, and cookbook author—is that person.”  — Better Homes & Gardens“The Queen of Cake (and desserts in general), Rose Levy Beranbaum updates her classic on cakes with a thoroughly revised new addition incorporating new ingredients, new equipment, new methods and even new recipes.”  — Parade“Consider this book non-negotiable if you have any interest in becoming a better baker.” — Simply Recipes“[Beranbaum] is practically baking royalty, and she's called 'the diva of desserts' for good reason… [The Cake Bible] contains everything that you'd want to know (and could know) about how to make a good cake." — Tasting Table“Owners of the original will want to read this new edition for its updates and additions, while novice bakers could not ask for a better introduction to the art and science of cake baking.”  — Library Journal (starred review)“Rose Levy Beranbaum’s 1988 tome revolutionized baking for home cooks, and the revision is just as exciting.”  — AARP Magazine“If you geek out on the science of baking, you will be richly rewarded. And if you’re new to baking, these recipes will guide you to success.”  — Edible South Florida“The new edition, like the old, is a brick of a book that contains all the encouragement and knowledge you'll need to tackle any cake.” — KCRW Good Food"Master the holiday classic with this tried-and-true recipe from the grande dame of cake baking.” — Saveur“This meticulous classic is back for its 35th anniversary, with new and fine-tuned recipes and updated techniques but the same authority, hallmark chart recipes and heft." — Minnesota Star Tribune“My satisfaction comes from knocking out a pan of buttery, treacly English Gingerbread and [Rose’s] signature velvety-textured Lemon Poppyseed Pound Cake, carefully weighing each ingredient to the gram as directed, in one lazy afternoon, and receiving this concise verdict from my husband: ‘Those cakes. Wow.’” — Atlanta Journal Constitution