With the gluten-free craze at its height, I guess it is timely to publish a dessert cookbook to meet those needs. Personally, give me the wheat and all the trimmings but there are a select few (10% or less of the population is the current number) who are sensitive to gluten and need to make adjustments to their diet. Catherine Ruehle and Sarah Scheffel have produced such a tool for those folks who love cake but not the way their body reacts to flour.From coffeecakes to layer cakes to cupcakes and special occasion cakes, this little book is filled with many recipes sure to please the gluten-free sweet tooth. What is a bit unique about this particular volume is that about 20% of it is devoted to tips, tricks, and decorating techniques so that you know what to do with those decorating tips, good baking substitutions, and sources to stock your pantry with all your baking needs. The book also includes colorful illustrations of many of the desserts to tempt your palette even more and give you a good idea what your final product should look like. The book, even though not spiral bound, easily opens flat for the majority of the recipes. Let Us All Eat Cake would make a thoughtful gift for any of your gluten free friends who love baking and are tired of purchasing the over-priced store mixes.
The cons? The paper is a matte finish making cleanup of spills a bit difficult. Ask me how I know.
I did receive this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was in no way obligated to write a positive review.
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