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Episode 322: Revising a Classic: The 35th Anniversary Edition of The Cake Bible with Rose Levy Beranbaum
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In today’s episode, I’m excited to have an interview with Rose Levy Beranbaum. Rose is a legendary baking expert and author whose books have been translated into multiple languages, including Mandarin, Czech, Russian, and Spanish. Known as the "diva of desserts" and "the most meticulous baker who ever lived," Rose has published thirteen award-winning books, including The Cake Bible, Rose’s Heavenly Cakes, and Rose’s Christmas Cookies.
Today, we dive into the exciting release of the 35th Anniversary Edition of The Cake Bible, which Rose has fully revised and updated with her husband, Woody Wolston. This edition brings fresh photography, essential new content, and special occasion cakes designed for weddings or to serve large groups.
In this episode, we discuss:
Revising The Cake Bible- The process of updating a classic cookbook after 35 years
- New additions, including:
- Foundational cakes for every baker
- Showstopper cakes for special occasions
- Formulas to scale recipes based on the number of servings
- Photography that brings the book to life for modern readers
- Rose’s approach to being a back-listed author and keeping her books relevant
- How she balances creativity with consistency in her writing and recipes
- The routines and habits that help her stay focused on writing and testing recipes
- Rose’s wisdom on the discipline and patience required to become a successful author
- Her top tips for aspiring cookbook writers
- The importance of testing in creating foolproof recipes
Things We Mention In This Episode
328 episoade
Manage episode 448961187 series 2438341
In today’s episode, I’m excited to have an interview with Rose Levy Beranbaum. Rose is a legendary baking expert and author whose books have been translated into multiple languages, including Mandarin, Czech, Russian, and Spanish. Known as the "diva of desserts" and "the most meticulous baker who ever lived," Rose has published thirteen award-winning books, including The Cake Bible, Rose’s Heavenly Cakes, and Rose’s Christmas Cookies.
Today, we dive into the exciting release of the 35th Anniversary Edition of The Cake Bible, which Rose has fully revised and updated with her husband, Woody Wolston. This edition brings fresh photography, essential new content, and special occasion cakes designed for weddings or to serve large groups.
In this episode, we discuss:
Revising The Cake Bible- The process of updating a classic cookbook after 35 years
- New additions, including:
- Foundational cakes for every baker
- Showstopper cakes for special occasions
- Formulas to scale recipes based on the number of servings
- Photography that brings the book to life for modern readers
- Rose’s approach to being a back-listed author and keeping her books relevant
- How she balances creativity with consistency in her writing and recipes
- The routines and habits that help her stay focused on writing and testing recipes
- Rose’s wisdom on the discipline and patience required to become a successful author
- Her top tips for aspiring cookbook writers
- The importance of testing in creating foolproof recipes
Things We Mention In This Episode
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