Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins and More: 200 Anytime Treats and Special Sweets for Morning to Midnight »

CAROLE WALTER has studied with famous pastry chefs in the United States, France, Austria, Italy, and Denmark and has taught baking classes for more than twenty years at places such as Sur La Table and Williams-Sonoma (for her current teaching schedule, visit www.carolewalter.com). A past president of the New York Association of Cooking Teachers and a charter member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Walter is the author of Great Cakes, Great Pies & Tarts, and Great Cookies. She lives in northern New Jersey with her husband, Gene. This is her fourth book.

With twenty years of experience teaching baking classes and three award-winning cookbooks to her name, Carole Walter is renowned for her meticulous directions, foolproof recipes, and scrumptious results. In Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More, Carole turns her attention to the types of treats that are perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert—the sweets people most like to make at home to enjoy with family and friends.

From pound cakes, coffee cakes, muffins, and other quick breads to scones, sweet biscuits, Bundt cakes, and buckles, Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More features more than two hundred recipes for America’s favorite baked goodies. Carole guides novices and expert bakers alike through irresistible recipes including Butter Crumb Coffee Cake, Country Cherry Honey Scones, and Raspberry Buttermilk Muffins with Streusel Topping. A bevy of old-world classics such as Almond Croissants, Double Chocolate Walnut Babka, and Cinnamon Raisin Rugelach are complemented by what are sure to become new favorites, like Crystallized Ginger Pound Cake, Glazed Orange Ricotta Cookies, and Pumpkin Pecan Loaf.

To ensure success, Carole’s signature “At-a-Glance” boxes outline baking pan sizes, oven temperatures, baking times, and any special equipment you might need. In addition, Carole includes extensive general information on outfitting your own kitchen for baking, common ingredients, and techniques. With straightforward directions and enticing recipes, Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More will have you baking up a storm of treats for every occasion.

Judith Sutton - Library Journal

A well-known cooking teacher, Walter is the author of several other excellent baking books, including Great Pies & Tarts. Her new book offers dozens of delectable, homey recipes, from Whipped Cream Pound Cake to Cape Cod Cranberry Muffins to Black Raspberry Jam Squares. Although many of them are quick and easy, there are also more challenging recipes, including brioche, croissants, and strudel, for passionate bakers. Each chapter opens with a list of useful tips, and the recipes are clear and detailed; Walter also includes an excellent guide to equipment, ingredients, and techniques.Essential for any baking collection.