viii, 343 p. : 28 cm

Includes index

For the love of cake -- Cake walk : an oh-so-sweet tour of cake history, language, and techniques -- North America : sugar and spice and doughnuts are nice -- Latin America : street sweets and festive quinceanera cakes -- Western and Central Europe : pastry artistry and café culture get married -- The British Isles : comfort cakes and high-society delights -- Scandinavia : the romance of berries and liqueur, topped with cream -- Eastern Europe : marzipan, gingerbread, and other fairy-tale cakes -- The Mediterranean : epic confections from balmy climates and ancient cultures -- Africa : deep-fried nibbles and crunchy bananas -- The Middle East : ancient treats and sacred sweets -- The Indian subcontinent : milk sweets, dumplings, and candy confections -- The Far East : good-for-your soul sweets -- Southeast Asia : welcome to the spice islands -- Australia and New Zealand : cakes with character -- Toppings and fillings from around the world

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