Surprise-Inside Cakes

The founder of the wildly popular blog I Am Baker, Amanda Rettke believes that every cake is a gift to be shared, a special treat that should be lovingly prepared and meticulously designed—from the inside out. Whether it’s a striking, all-white cake with a secret red velvet heart baked inside, a birthday cake with a surprise balloon cake in the midde, or a gorgeous hydrangea cake, her cakes, cookies and sweets are unique and downright revolutionary and when cut open, each reveals a delicious surprise.

In Surprise-Inside Cakes, she shares her secrets to amazing baking, showing readers how to celebrate life’s greatest occasions:
•Celebrating Family—Maypole Cake, Butterfly Cake, Apple Cake, Paw Print Cake, Balloon Cake, Vintage Cake, Ombre Cake, House Cake, Construction Cake, Rainbow Cake, Yellow Duck Cake, Daisy Cake
•Celebrating Love—Mini Heart Rose Cake, Kiss Cake, Ring (Engagement) Cake, Candle & Heart Inside Cake
•Celebrating Holidays—Christmas Tree Cakes, Rudolf Cake, Candy Cane Cake, Hanukkah Cake, Patriotic Cakes, NYE Cake, Holiday Candle Cake, Pumpkin Candle Cake, Cross Cake
•Celebrating Life—Vampire Cake, Arrow Cakes, Bee Cakes, Argyle Cakes, Football Cakes, Smiley Face Cake, Cherry Cake
•Celebrating You—Leopard Cake, Zebra Cake, Opposite Cake, Herringbone Cake, Cowboy Cake, Oreo, Neapolitan Hi Hat Cake
•Celebrating Learning—How to Bake a Level Cake, How to Frost a Cake

While Amanda is an exceptional baker, her real gift is in making her ideas understandable and her techniques achievable to every baker, no matter their level of expertise. Like her popular blog tutorials, this beautifully designed cookbook contains dozes of color photos, including step-by-step sequences with detailed instructions to help anyone create a dream surprise-inside cake. Featuring a few classic favorite cakes from her blog and more than 40 brand-new cakes (90 percent new content!)—along with her easy-to-follow instructions—Surprise-Inside Cakes teaches readers how to replicate Amanda’s incredible designs in their home kitchens.