Whether you’re looking to make a strawberry cheesecake for summer, a warm sticky date pudding or a velvet pumpkin baklava tart for autumn, this cookbook offers inspiration and features recipes to suit every occasion and season. Casual desserts for those craving light and refreshing in early summer nights, warm desserts to cool winter days and decadent cakes you can whip up for special occasions. There truly is something for everyone.
Cakes and desserts were enjoyed as part of celebration but also served as rituals, and bring tokens of fond memories. All of my family have their favorite cake or dessert that I was asked to make time and time again, and later were most popular back in the day and making them again brings the sweet memories of recreating them with family and friends.
With simplicity in mind, this cookbook focuses on recipes that use a list of ingredients. It takes you into a world where taste and beauty are well-balanced. A world where we explore the emotions and stories behind recipes — from flavors, ingredients and textures intuitively used. From childhood love to revisited cherished memories.
“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!”
“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.”
“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.”
“‘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.”
A Confectioner’s Secrets is a record of all my favorite recipes – some of which were created through innovation and combination, and some developed. I have made most of these recipes repeatedly for my family, friends and loved ones – they are very close to my heart. I wanted to create a collection of recipes that could be used repeatedly at home, in your own kitchen.
The beauty of desserts and cakes is not just the look, but the most appealing manner in which they’re presented. A Confectioner’s Secrets gives you visual inspiration for delectable treats and desserts, along with recipes that are easy to understand and suit home kitchens. Each recipe is a personal favorite and has been refined several times to ensure it tastes and looks good – from mixing method to finishing touches.
These are recipes that do not rely on overly complicated steps but instead focus on ingredients that are accessible and techniques that are simple to master. You’ll find delicious desserts like rich chocolate ganache cakes, fruit tarts and my special Tiramisu, which has received so much love over the years. Whether you’re new to baking or experienced in the kitchen, my recipes are meant to help you achieve perfection.
From decorative finishes to elegant layering, every recipe in the book was written with attention to detail, ensuring you’ll enjoy not just the taste but the overall presentation. This cookbook invites you into my life and opens my heart baking new recipes that I love.
“The book is very well written and composed. I really like the little tips. It makes a non-baker (like me) feel at ease when following the recipe.”
“Perfectly captures the tempting display of gifts. A Confectioner’s Secrets is a meticulous presentation of treats for any time of the day and for any occasion. It is well thought out compilation, with clean layout, easy to follow instructions and handy tips for each bake; highlighting perhaps the number of times Mubina has tried and tested each recipe. This book is a must-have for both novice and experienced bakers. I have already earmarked a few of my favourite go to recipes.”
“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.”
“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.”
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