Zoë Bakes Cakes: Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Favorite Layers, Bundts, Loaves, and More [A Baking Book]

"Zo 's relentless curiosity has made her an artist in the truest sense of the word."--Joanna Gaines, co-founder of Magnolia

Cake is the ultimate symbol of celebration, used to mark birthdays, weddings, or even just a Tuesday night. In Zo Bakes Cakes, bestselling author and expert baker Zo Fran ois demystifies the craft of cakes through more than eighty-five simple and straightforward recipes. Discover treats such as Coconut-Candy Bar Cake, Apple Cake with Honey-Bourbon Glaze, and decadent Chocolate Devil's Food Cake. With step-by-step photo guides that break down baking fundamentals--like creaming butter and sugar--and Zo 's expert knowledge to guide you, anyone can make these delightful creations.

Featuring everything from Bundt cakes and loaves to a beautifully layered wedding confection, Zo shows you how to celebrate any occasion, big or small, with delicious homemade cake.

About author(s):Zoë François studied art at the University of Vermont while also founding a cookie company as a way to earn extra money. She then traveled throughout Europe, tasting pastries along the way, and later studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Since then she has been a pastry chef at several Twin Cities restaurants and has worked repeatedly with Andrew Zimmern. Together with Jeff Hertzberg she wrote the book Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, which turned into a bestselling series. She created the Zoë Bakes website in order to share her passion for pastry. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, Graham, and two sons, her best creations yet!