• Home
  • About Alice
  • Recipes
    • Popular Recipes
    • Quick Meals
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Gluten Free
    • Appetizers
      • Soups
      • Salads
    • Dinner
      • Asian Food
      • Beef
      • Korean Food
      • Pork
      • Poultry
      • Pasta
      • Pizza
      • Sushi
      • Vegetarian
    • Desserts
      • Brownies
      • Cakes
      • Cookies
      • Cupcakes
      • Ice Cream
    • Drinks / Cocktails
    • Browse All
  • Videos
    • Recipe Videos
    • YouTube Channel
  • Press
  • Work With Me
  • Family
  • Meal Planning
  • Contact

Cookbook Review: Surprise-Inside Cakes

June 16, 2014 by hipfoodiemom 16 Comments

Facebook
Pinterest5
Twitter
Yummly
5Shares

Rosette Cake_vert-4

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.

Surprise Inside Cakes_cover-6

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!

Striped Birthday Cake-1

You might also like...

  • Bamboo Cutting Board and a $100 Gift Card Giveaway to Uncommon Goods!Bamboo Cutting Board and a $100 Gift Card Giveaway to Uncommon Goods!
  • Product Review: Ruby's Rockets- Frozen Fruit & Veggie PopsProduct Review: Ruby's Rockets- Frozen Fruit & Veggie Pops
  • Ode to Sprinkles CupcakesOde to Sprinkles Cupcakes
Facebook
Pinterest5
Twitter
Yummly
5Shares

Related Recipes

Filed Under: Baking, Product Reco's

« Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce for #SundaySupper
Annie’s Homegrown: Mac and Cheese + A Giveaway! »

Comments

  1. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    June 16, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Heading over! Can’t wait to check it out!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      June 17, 2014 at 7:31 am

      Thanks so much, Jocelyn!

      Reply
  2. Samina | The Cupcake Confession says

    June 17, 2014 at 12:18 am

    I am loving this book so much!!!!!! Reading the review right away!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      June 17, 2014 at 7:31 am

      Thanks so much, Samina!

      Reply
  3. Nicole says

    June 17, 2014 at 7:52 am

    Nice review on the cookbook! I feel that I could definitely increase my cake making skills. Maybe I’ll try this book.

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      June 17, 2014 at 8:22 am

      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! 🙂

      Reply
  4. My Inner Chick says

    June 17, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    clicking over.
    I live a couple hours from Minneapolis.
    I wonder if she’d make me a CAKE))??!!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      June 17, 2014 at 8:12 pm

      haha, you should ask!

      Reply
  5. Ami@NaiveCookCooks says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:38 pm

    Her book is taking the blogging world by storm!! Love every recipe!

    Reply
  6. Miss Kim @ behgopa says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:01 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      June 18, 2014 at 11:05 pm

      Thank you!! Read my review over at The Kitchn . . it was a little tricky for me but worth it, I think! Thank you, Aera!!

      Reply
  7. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    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.

    Reply
  8. Lisa {Sweet 2 Eat Baking} says

    June 20, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    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. 🙂

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      June 20, 2014 at 5:38 pm

      Lisa! oh can’t wait to see your surprise-inside cake creations!!! What are you going to bake first?

      Reply
  9. Shikha @ Shikha la mode says

    June 27, 2014 at 11:57 am

    These cakes are so pretty,I definitely would not be able to make them look as badass as you do!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      June 27, 2014 at 12:28 pm

      Awh, thank you!! You are too sweet!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Meet Alice

Alice Choi from Hip Foodie MomHello! My name is Alice. Here, at Hip Foodie Mom, you will find fresh food recipes using local, seasonal ingredients. From meat dishes to vegetarian to Asian inspired dishes, you are sure to find something you like. Thank you for stopping by!

Popular Posts

Super Moist and Delicious Banana Bread!!! This banana bread is so good! Take a look at the recipe card to see my secret ingredient! This banana bread can be the foundation for different variations: add walnuts, chocolate chips, or both! 
Roasted Carrots with Pesto! Sometimes, you don't need to do anything fancy to have a delicious meal. See my post for my best tips!
Bok Choy with Sweet Red Chili Sauce! This bok choy is bursting with loads of flavor and is guaranteed to be your new favorite side dish.
beautiful homemade chocolate cake with red wine chocolate frosting
How To Make Zucchini Waffles! A delicious way to incorporate more veggies into your meal! Break out the waffle baker for this one! Enjoy!

JOIN HIP FOODIE MOM

Subscribe today for a FREE weekly newsletter!




Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2022 Hip Foodie Mom. All content, recipes and photographs are copyrighted to Alice Choi and are the property of Hip Foodie Mom. They may not be republished in part or whole without permission and proper credit. Contact me to seek republishing and syndication rights.

JOIN THOUSANDS OF FOOD LOVERS!!

Get a weekly newsletter with RECIPES delivered straight to your inbox for FREE!

Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party, nor will we spam your inbox.