Dorie's Anytime Cakes

WASHINGTON POST BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2025NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2025EPICURIOUS STANDOUT COOKBOOK FOR FALL 2025READWORTHY BEST NEW COOKBOOKS 2025From beloved James Beard Awardwinning and New York Times bestselling author Dorie Greenspana vibrantly illustrated collection of recipes for simple yet most-memorable cakesOver the years, Dorie has created thousands of excellent recipes. And out of all of them, the ones she always comes back to are the simplest cakes. Some may have a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of icing, but most of them are straight-from-the-oven cakes that are great as-is. They're cakes that you probably already have all the ingredients for in your pantry. They're the kinds of cakes you can whip up, put out and know that anyone with a hankering can come by and cut a sliver or a hunk. Any time.With evocative writing, expert advice, and gorgeous illustrations by Nancy Pappas, Dorie's Anytime Cakes celebrates the simplebut still exciting and specialwith more than 100 recipes for easy-to-make, easy-to-love cakes.There are recipes for all kinds of cakes, including loaves and rounds, muffins, crumbles, and Bundtseven savory cakesplus frostings, fillings, and other flourishes:BFF Brownie CakeMorning, Noon, and Night Thanksgiving CakeCafune Corn CakeSimplest, Plainest, Most Old-FashionAlso Best TastingMarble CakeButtermilk Plum CakeFaux-caccia SquaresMiso-Cheddar Scone CakeFeta, Sumac, and Za'atar LoafThe Devil's Chocolate CakeYou'll also find ';Playing Around' suggestions throughoutDorie's inspirations for making each recipe to your own taste and right for all occasions. Flavor your sugar with citrus or tea for a special touch, spice your cake up with hot honey, or transform your plain cake into an impressive, layered party cake. Just like Dorie, you'll return to baking these favorite cakes again and again.