Annotations:
From the former Executive White House Pastry Chef comes a unique, easy-to-follow guide to creating cakes for any occasion, using master recipes that can be enjoyed simply, or transformed into elegant and complex desserts. 16 pages of full-color photographs.
Publisher's Remarks:
In his twenty-five years as Executive White House Pastry Chef, Roland Mesnier prided himself on creating a unique dessert for every special occasion, from elaborate State Dinners and formal receptions to smaller family gatherings and birthday celebrations. In "Roland Mesnier's Basic to Beautiful Cakes," the author of the classic and comprehensive "Dessert University" shows home cooks how to create desserts that can be beautifully embellished to serve any occasion by using a small set of foolproof cake recipes.Hazelnut Ring Cake, for example, can be served on its own at teatime, as it was in the Reagan White House; or, with the addition of espresso-flavored whipped cream and a crown of carame
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