Crave : cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and more from an iconic bakery

Summary: Growing up on the family farm near High River, Alberta, sisters Carolyne McIntyre Jackson and Jodi Willoughby were surrounded by talented bakers. Inspired by the delicious creations of their mother, grandmothers, and aunts, the pair launched a bakery--Crave. In its twenty years of business, the bakery hsa become famous across the Prairies and beyond for its delicious, beautifully decorated cakes, cupcakes, and cookies, and the iconic pale blue Crave box is synonymous with special events. Now, to celebrate the bakery's twentieth anniversary, Carolyne and Jodi share over seventy of their favourite sweet recipes with home cooks. Alongside stunnying photos of decadent treats, Crave features family baking wisdom, anecdotes about the bakery's beginnings and its loyal staff and customers, and stories of Crave's growth to six locations. With detailed how-tos on filling and decorating, stocking a desserts-ready pantry, and key kitchen tools, this book is your new comprehensive baking companion. You'll find chapters dedicated to cupcakes and cakes, cookies and bars, pies (including the ultimate pie pastry), loaves, and recipes lovingly adapted for gluten-free and vegan diets. Dive into recipes for beloved classics from the cake window, seasonal treats, and of course, Crave's famous buttercream icing in all its mouth-watering variations.