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Food Network Magazine The Big, Fun Book of Fake-Out Cakes 75+ Great Recipes (Food Network Magazines Kids Cookbooks) by...

by Food Network Magazine

Book Details

Publisher:Hearst Home & Hearst Home Kids
Published:2025-09-09
Pages:176
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1958395595

Reading Info

Age Range:3-7

About This Book

You won’t believe these cakes! Every dessert in this fun baking book is a surprising lookalike. You’ll find 75 clever recipes inside! This is a perfect cookbook for kids: Each cake idea comes with step-by-step photos and easy directions—no special tools required! Ready to fool your friends? Make a cake that’s disguised as lasagna, a flowerpot, a giant pencil, a pineapple and more! If you’re looking for fun family activities, this kids cookbook – with a convenient lay-flat binding – will give you

Our Review

This baking book transforms ordinary cakes into extraordinary lookalike creations that will capture any child's imagination, featuring 75 clever recipes that turn desserts into convincing replicas of everyday objects. Young bakers will delight in creating cakes disguised as lasagnas, flowerpots, giant pencils, and pineapples using clear step-by-step photos and simple directions that require no special kitchen tools. The accessible approach makes this an ideal first cookbook for children learning basic baking skills while encouraging creativity through food art. Families seeking engaging kitchen projects will appreciate how these surprising edible illusions turn baking into an adventure.

What sets this collection apart is how it balances educational kitchen fundamentals with pure imaginative play, allowing children to develop measuring and following directions skills while creating edible magic. The lay-flat binding proves particularly practical for messy kitchen environments where little hands need recipes to stay open and visible. Parents will find this resource transforms ordinary baking sessions into memorable family activities that build confidence and culinary curiosity. These clever cake creations not only teach valuable cooking techniques but create the kind of wow-factor moments that turn children into enthusiastic bakers.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction