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An inviting, down-to-earth, full-color baking book filled with 130 recipes for irresistible must-bake favorites, from cakes to cookies to brownies to muffins to breads, from the New York Times bestselling star of Food Network’s hit series Ace of Cakes and owner of Charm City Cakes and Duff’s Cake Mix.

Duff Goldman may dazzle fans with his breathtaking cake decorating, but behind the rigged-up gravity-defying cakes and fancy fondant is a true pastry chef who understands the fundamentals of making incredibly delicious baked goods at home.

In Duff Bakes, he truly gives home bakers the down-to-earth essentials they need for creating mouthwatering favorites. Inside you’ll find the perfect muffin recipe to eat straight while waiting for your morning bus, an easy pizza dough recipe for a quick weeknight dinner, and cookie recipes for every occasion. Filled with Duff’s engaging earthiness and hilarious personality, Duff Bakes includes chapters on different types of pastry dough, a variety of cookies, brownies, muffins, bread, biscuits, pies, cakes and cake decorating, gluten-free and vegan desserts, and much more.

Duff provides 130 recipes for a diverse range of goodies, including nutter butter cookies, white chocolate blondies, apple streusel muffins, cereal bars, bacon jalapeno biscuits, banana bourbon cream pie, zucchini lemon cake, and savory bread pudding. Here are a few classics as well, like a re-make of the childhood favorite, Twinkies. Duff Bakes will help both novices and seasoned bakers master the best, most delicious home baked goods, build on their baking successes, hone their skills, and understand the science behind the fundamentals of baking.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Cookbooks; Illustrated edition (October 6, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062349805
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062349804
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.45 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 0.99 x 9.12 inches
Reviewer: Texassews
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Duff and Sara have you covered!
Review: I have not tried the recipes in this cookbook yet, but will review again when I do. I took two days to read the entire cookbook, to get acquainted with it, see the kinds of recipes they chose to put in the cookbook, read how they developed the instructions, and finally to see how doable and at what level of experience these recipes were directed. This cookbook is directed at pretty much all levels. There are recipes for the novice, and the very experienced baker as well, but you do not have to be very experienced, as the directions are so well written that it would be hard not to get great results--except for the Piped Henna Cake. That one is so very detailed and intricate that I am not sure I even want to make it. But....it is there, for those who do. How nice is that? I may get to it someday, but meanwhile, there are so many other things to make. Let's start with the Popcorn Ball recipe that would make children so happy, as well as adults. Duff says, "They are a variation on Rice Krispie treats." So they seem to be. I can see lining your kids up at a table and giving each one measuring cups of their own particular ingredients of peanut butter, milk chocolate chips, and marshmallows, along with a big bowl to put them in. The older child could cook the sugar mixture. The middle child could measure out the 1 gallon + 1 quart of popcorn (not to worry they tell you it is 20 cups!). Then when done making the baseball shape popcorn balls, you put them into cupcake pans to shape and set them up. A warning not to refrigerate and why you shouldn't refrigerate the popcorn balls, is also included. That was a recipe that was really well thought out and written. The beautiful color picture is gorgeous too. Then, there are options, which they have throughout the book. If you want your popcorn balls with savory flavors, you can do that too. Another recipe, Vegan Chocolate-Avacado Cake is so pretty and so very moist looking. For health reasons I used to be Vegan, and I must say, I am going to make this cake. I used to make a vegan mousse with dates and avocado that was to die for, so this recipe has to be terrific. There are vegan, gluten-free as well as full-on, full-fat recipes for those who want the real deal. There are chocolate, white, vanilla, angel food, coconut meringue, carrot, hummingbird, red velvet, cheesecake and the various frostings and "goo" as they call them. There are Swiss Buttercreams, Cream Cheese Frosting, American Buttercream, Ganache, Royal Icing, fillings, pudding, pastry cream, fondant, pastillage or gum paste with directions for rolling roses that seem pretty dog-gone easy. Duff's Hot Pickled Pepper-Corn Muffins looks terrific with the addition of Pepperoncini. I can't wait to make that. Pumpkin Bread, Cinnamon Coffeecake, Challah, Matzah, Lavash and even Sourdough Bread. There are more I haven't mentioned all lovingly written to help you succeed. Take Duff's Good-A** Fudge...In the directions he says, "Stir and cook just until the mixture is combined, then stop stirring. Don't mess with it!" I love those kinds of directions because you totally know what to do. The fudge looks fabulous too. I have been collecting cookbooks for decades. Why would I want this in addition to all the ones I have? The recipes are thorough, not cryptic and vague, with warnings--unlike all others. If you like that too, this cookbook should be in your arsenal IMHO.

Reviewer: Deta Lasley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun and informative cookbook!
Review: I got this for Christmas and it’s my favorite gift! I love watching Duff on Food TV, especially the baking championships. He’s helpful in his critiques and just plain fun. He’s exactly like that in this cookbook. His sense of humor comes out in the recipes, explanations and coaching that comes with every recipe. He doesn’t just give you a book of recipes, he explains why certain ingredients are used, what the ingredients do, why there is a certain order for making the recipe, tips for techniques used, equipment used and much more. He makes you feel like you can bake anything!!!! Whether you’re a beginner or a long time baker you’ll love this book, especially if you’re a fan of Duff Goldman.

Reviewer: JudoNinja
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: My go to baking book!
Review: I enjoy this book, had a digital copy of it for years, manually rewriting the recipes in a notebook for easier access when baking. I have tried 30-40% of the recipes and they are all what u expect from duff. Delicious. There was an error in digital, not sure if there was a fix in the book, but the sugar cookies were light on flour and melted away to blobs first attempt, so added extra flour to create a more proper dough like consistency wanna say like 2-3 cups. Been a while since I made it. I use the scones recipe as my base then i play with it from there depending on season, this is a awesome book, i bought it twice! If u are looking for not only a great cook book, but reading some of the captions and text introducing the recipe, if u are a duff fan the humor is in the book and will male u laugh as well.

Reviewer: Kchurch
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bake cook book
Review: First it was personally signed by Duff. The cookbook starts by breaking down all the various types of flour and what each type works best on whatever your baking. The recipes are detailed and simple to follow. I made the blueberry muffins with the strussel topping. It turned out beautifully and tasted even better. Can't wait to try more of the recipes.

Reviewer: Odd_Elf
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This is a MUST.
Review: Already decent with baking? This book can elevate your work to a whole other level. Are you a beginner? This book will give you that nudge forward you need to try things-- and make them excellent. One of the nicest qualities of Duff Goldman's book here is that there is so much more inside than just a bunch of recipes (and not just cake!). It is an educational tool which does not go above the heads of newcomers to the kitchen, nor does it insult the intelligence of those already seasoned. Like the author itself, this book is a total joy. It is a must for your kitchen arsenal, and it is worth reading from cover to cover.

Reviewer: Brian Mercer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Yum
Review: Loves his food. The recipes have all turned out. They are not written for a new baker though.

Reviewer: Robert Graham McCullough
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love this book!
Review: I received this for Mother's Day. I am just getting around to cooking from it and love it!

Reviewer: Deb
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Buy This Book
Review: I watch baking competitions on television, and Duff Goldman is frequently one of the judges. I've always been impressed by how he frames his critique in terms of gentle teaching. That's why I bought this book.This is the first cookbook that I've read. Not just hunted for recipes, but read the same way I'd read a novel. I've been baking for 50 years, and I'm still learning. This is a great book for both new bakers and experienced bakers.I've read some of the other reviews where the reviewer stated there are errors in the book. I haven't found any, so buy the book and bake with confidence.

Reviewer: Virginia Schumann
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I expected more information about building and decorating cakes, as Duff is known for. Regardless, I do appreciate the new recipes and detailed instructions.

Reviewer: Caz Gentleman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: good book, really good explanations in it, love duff and his show, can't wait to bake some of his recipes

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Pie crust and to learn other desserts

Reviewer: nw
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Really nice book and it's by Duff so you can't go wrong.

Reviewer: Dr DOO
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Easy and tasty recipes for everybody. Love the stories before each recipe.