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It’s pure magic—you’ll never believe these cakes come out of a box! Transform ordinary cake mix into extraordinary cakes through just the right additions: Use buttermilk and sour cream for greater moisture and richness. Boost flavor with cocoa powder, peppermint extract, lemon zest—even lemon yogurt. Instead of water, try orange juice, canned pumpkin, a leftover cup of coffee (it makes for a devilishly delicious brownie). Byrn takes bakers boldly forward with 160 fast, foolproof recipes, plus dozens of fresh ideas on frosting (including how to make only what you need), garnishing, and baking lighter cakes for lighter appetites. Here are 40 layer cakes—not just vanilla and chocolate cakes but a Holiday Eggnog Cake, Blueberry Muffin Crumble Cake, Lemonade Chiffon Layer Cake with Raspberry Filling. 38 Bundts and Pound Cakes—in flavors like Key Lime, Fudge Brownie, Pina Colada, Red Peach Nectar. 35 Sheet Cakes, and densely delicious cheesecakes too! Plus 18 frostings!

Gluten-free never tasted so good! By enhancing packaged gluten-free cake mix with additions like almond extract, fresh berries, cocoa powder, cinnamon, buttermilk, and more, gluten-free bakers can turn out cakes so good no one will ever believe they came from a box—or that they're gluten-free. From a classic German Chocolate Cake to a luscious Caramel Melted Ice Cream Cake to Pretty in Pink Strawberry Cupcakes, here are easy, foolproof recipes for delicious gluten-free cakes. Plus bars, brownies, cookies, and more. Welcome back to the pleasure of having your cake—and eating it too. Includes 21 luscious layer cakes from the homespun Blueberry Muffin Cake to an elegant, celebratory Gluten-Free Wedding Cake. 16 bundts for every taste: Banana Bread Cake with Caramel Glaze, Chocolate Marbled Cappuccino Cake, and Almond Cream Cheese Pound Cake. 16 sheet cakes that take ease—and dessert goodness—to a new level in flavors like gingerbread, lemon gooey butter, pumpkin, and pineapple upside-down. Plus 18 bars, brownies, cookies, and cupcakes, and 6 muffins for gluten-free breakfast and snacking.

Cast iron skillets have been in the news lately as they are healthy to cook with and give a great sear to meat, cook eggs non-stick, and make crispy chicken. It is a workhorse of a pan, which can be used for breakfast through dessert; and it's economical, as you can buy one and it will last your whole life, and you can hand it down to your children. If you had to pick one pan to own, cast iron is it!Anne Byrn, of Cake Mix Doctor fame, has carefully curated more than 150 recipes to be made in one simple 12-inch cast iron skillet. These are dishes everyone can enjoy, from appetizers and breads like Easy Garlic Skillet knots to side dishes like Last-Minute Scalloped Potatoes and brunches, and one-pot suppers like Skillet Eggplant Parmesan. And of course, no Anne Byrn cookbook would be complete without her innovative cakes like Georgia Burnt Caramel Cake, pies, cookies like Brown Sugar Skillet Blondies, and other goodies. The skillet is unique because it's versatile--it's works for crusty breakfast casseroles and keeps wowing after dinner to make gooey skillet chocolate chip cookies. And it also has a rich history: it came with European settlers to the New World. It traveled west, sturdy and capable of cooking over an open fire. And, since many people are confused as to how to care for a cast iron skillet, Anne not only explains the steps to "season" a new pan and teaches how to revive a pan that may not have received much love, but also provides simple instructions on how to make sure your skillet last as long as you want it to. With SKILLET LOVE cooking truly is one and done!

Taste your way through America with more than 125 recipes for our favorite historical cakes and frostings.Cakes in America aren''t just about sugar, flour, and frosting. They have a deep, rich history that developed as our country grew. Cakes, more so than other desserts, are synonymous with celebration and coming together for happy times. They''re an icon of American culture, reflecting heritage, region, season, occasion, and era. And they always have been, throughout history.In American Cake, Anne Byrn, creator of the New York Times bestselling series The Cake Mix Doctor, takes you on a journey through America''s past to present with more than 125 authentic recipes for our best-loved and beautiful cakes and frostings. Tracing cakes chronologically from the dark, moist gingerbread of New England to the elegant pound cake, the hardscrabble Appalachian stack cake, war cakes, deep-South caramel, Hawaiian Chantilly, and the modern California cakes of orange and olive oil, Byrn shares recipes, stories, and a behind-the-scenes look into what cakes we were baking back in time. From the well-known Angel Food, Red Velvet, Pineapple Upside-Down, Gooey Butter, and Brownie to the lesser-known Burnt Leather, Wacky Cake, Lazy Daisy, and Cold Oven Pound Cake, this is a cookbook for the cook, the traveler, or anyone who loves a good story. And all recipes have been adapted to the modern kitchen.