Whether you’re looking to make a strawberry cheesecake for summer, a warm sticky date pudding for winter or pumpkin bakes for autumn, this cookbook offers inspiration and features recipes to suit every occasion and season. Casual desserts for al fresco dining with friends on lazy summer nights, warm desserts for cold winter days and decorative cakes you can whip up on special occasions. There truly is something for everyone.
Desserts and bakes were enjoyed as part of every meal since I was a child and bring lots of good memories. All of my family share the love for fine food and desserts. Cakes, cupcakes and tarts were most popular back in the day and making them invokes great memories of summer nights with family and friends.
Consequently, this cookbook is more than just recipes or a list of ingredients. It takes you to a world where taste and beauty are well-balanced. A world where we explore the mind, senses and origins of taste. The natural flavors, ingredients and textures invite you down childhood lane to revisit cherished memories.
The dessert recipes contain a promise of discerning taste and awe-inspiring indulgence. The recipes are tested, practical and will delight everyone you share them with. As you flip through the book, you’ll find that the look and presentation of the desserts are just as good.
“The layout of ‘Cakes, Desserts & Beyond’ is very neat and aesthetic. The recipes are also very easy to follow. My daughter Safa and I plan on making more in her vacation. We both enjoy baking and the book is a visual aesthetic dream. We tried so many new desserts that we never heard of and didn’t know how to make. Really appreciate your hard work and hope to see many more cookbooks from you in the future.”
“I am not a great baker. I have tried baking a couple of time in the past but they never turned out well. However, while trying a few recipes from Mubina’s Cakes, Desserts and Beyond I found these recipes are clear and the directions are perfect to follow. For those of you who are like me, an average novice, this book will be a huge help!
Definitely a crowning achievement!”
“‘Cakes, Desserts and Beyond’: The recipes I tested turned out super delicious. My kids loved it though I must admit they took all the credit for it. What impressed me most about the recipe book is that you do not need a lot of fancy ingredients or tools to make them. Everything you need to prepare these recipes are already available in our pantries. Moreover, the recipe directions are very easy to follow. Mubina I really admire your talent and passion for sharing your recipes with the world and eagerly look forward to the third cookbook.”
“Your understanding, patience, commitment and love for baking is truly praiseworthy. Additionally, your skill in creating them so beautifully is highly commendable. Not only does your book contain excellent recipes, they are terrific to just read and read. Everything is so detailed, easy to follow and the photographs are simply mouthwatering. I have baked Swiss roll Tres Leches Cake, Tiramisu, Angel food Cake for my guests and again they have loved it. Saffron Tres Leches Cake being my personal favorite.”
A Confectioner’s Secrets is a record of all of my favorite recipes- some of which were created through inspiration and combination, and some developed. I have made most of these recipes repeatedly for my family and friends and hold them very close to my heart. I hope they become your favorites too.
Each recipe is accompanied with a picture to show you the ideal and most appealing manner of presenting your cakes and desserts. The recipes include recipes of bakes for breakfast, teatime treats and desserts for celebrations and soirees. These bakes are versatile and suit any occasion.
The recipes include easy to get and readily available ingredients. The method and pictures show how you can transform simple ingredients into beautiful, full-bodied delicious desserts. The easy to understand tables on metric and imperial measures and oven temperature conversion table will guide you with the measurement and temperature conversions. Troubleshooting tips accompany every recipe to get you achieve perfection. This book aims at teaching everything you need to know and provide you the surefire way to get it perfect every time. The bakes will delight even the most discriminating baking connoisseur. Light up your festive occasions into fun and enjoyment by baking new recipes for family and friends.
If your favorite kitchen tools are a stand mixer, whisk and bowl here’s a smorgasbord of recipes to play with and unleash the inner baker in you.
“A Confectioner’s Secret is a colorful, appealing and easy to use book. Informative. Mubina Maqbool’s maiden book is a journey through the wonderful world of desserts. Baking was never so simple. She uses simple readily available ingredients, with easy to follow steps. Every recipe I’ve tried has worked the first time without fail. The lemon bread was one of the first things we tried and the feedback was very nice. Another favorite in the house is the rainbow cake. She has simplified the tiramisu recipe – we tried it, and it was fantastic. She has included in the book a Tiramisu cake, a rich truffle mocha coffee cake with ganache, the best chocolate cake I’ve had. The ganache recipe is incredible.”
“It is an exceptionally aesthetic and well written book. I looked through the recipes and found most of them very user friendly. The tips and suggestions are perfect for a newbie baker like me.”
“We taste first with our eyes. Each high quality glossy finished page perfectly captures the tempting display of eats. A Confectioner’s Secrets is a meticulous presentation of treats for any time of the day and for any occasion.
It is a well thought out compilation, with detailed, easy to follow instructions and handy tips for each bake; highlighting perhaps the number of times Mubina has tried and tested before penning the perfect recipe.
This book is a must have for both novice and experienced bakers. I have already earmarked a few of my favorite go to recipes.”
“One of the best dessert recipe books I’ve come across and love how inviting it all looks. Right from the basic recipes to the fancier ones – they are all foolproof and work each time I try them. It’s one book every baking enthusiast should definitely have on their book shelves.
Mubina’s a confectioner who truly shares her secrets very generously.”
“I find the pictorial representation of the recipes very tempting. The step by step instructions make following the recipe extremely easy. Great job done and keep it going.”
My daughter Sarah made the yummiest waffles this morning using a recipe from Mubina’s A Confectioner’s Secrets. This book has been a huge inspiration for her, so I thought I’d share our appreciation.
I have Mubina’s cookbook A Confectioner’s Secrets. It is definitely a must-buy for all cake lovers. It not only includes cakes but also foolproof recipes for truffles, cookies, brownies, frostings, puddings, and much more.
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