I had the pleasure of meeting Amanda from I Am Baker in Minneapolis at a King Arthur Flour #BakeforGood event just a few months ago. Amanda is as sweet and funny in person as she is on her blog and I have to say, she is the most delightful person you’ll ever meet.
Something, I am sure, that stems from her upbringing in Fargo, North Dakota and her faith in God.
Prior to meeting Amanda, I was scheduled to receive her new cookbook, Surprise-Inside Cakes and review it for an upcoming post for The Kitchn. And if you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen sneak peeks of the surprise-inside cakes I made!
We’ve all heard of this book and you may even have a copy in hand already. For those who have not made the leap to purchase this gem of a cookbook, I say, ” What are you waiting for?”
As I mention in my review, these cakes are something special. If you’re looking for that special, homemade, show-stopper of a cake that says “I care and I love you”, this book is it and these surprise-inside cakes are it.
So, click here to read my detailed review on Surprise-Inside Cakes and see what my cakes looked like on the inside!
I hope you enjoy!
Heading over! Can’t wait to check it out!
Thanks so much, Jocelyn!
I am loving this book so much!!!!!! Reading the review right away!
Thanks so much, Samina!
Nice review on the cookbook! I feel that I could definitely increase my cake making skills. Maybe I’ll try this book.
Thank you so much, Nicole!! Like I said in the full review, this book is totally inspiring! I recommend it for all bakers who want to take their cake making skills to the next level! 🙂
clicking over.
I live a couple hours from Minneapolis.
I wonder if she’d make me a CAKE))??!!
haha, you should ask!
Her book is taking the blogging world by storm!! Love every recipe!
Oh I love I am Baker! That cake of hers is beautiful. Yours looks beautiful too. Was it tricky? I never made it before, but I saw the tutorial way back when. It looks complicated!
Thank you!! Read my review over at The Kitchn . . it was a little tricky for me but worth it, I think! Thank you, Aera!!
I’m heading over right now to check out your cake, Alice. I’m so excited! The rosettes you piped on the outside are just perfect.
Oh my goodness, Alice. I’m soooo uberly jealous that you folks over in the US get to have all the fun. I’mma missing out on this rainy side of the pond.
I’ll just wallow in self-pity, LOL. Speaking of which, I just ordered this book and sent it to Amanda herself so she can sign it. Looking forward to my awesomeness in the post some time in the near future. 🙂
Lisa! oh can’t wait to see your surprise-inside cake creations!!! What are you going to bake first?
These cakes are so pretty,I definitely would not be able to make them look as badass as you do!
Awh, thank you!! You are too sweet!