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Zoë Bakes Cakes: Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Favorite Layers, Bundts, Loaves, and More [A Baking Book] Hardcover – March 16, 2021

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IACP AWARD WINNER • The expert baker and bestselling author behind the Magnolia Network original series Zoë Bakes explores her favorite dessert—cakes!—with more than 85 recipes to create flavorful and beautiful layers, loafs, Bundts, and more.
 
“Zoë’s relentless curiosity has made her an artist in the truest sense of the word.”—Joanna Gaines, co-founder of Magnolia

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME OUT
 
Cake is the ultimate symbol of celebration, used to mark birthdays, weddings, or even just a Tuesday night. In
Zoë Bakes Cakes, bestselling author and expert baker Zoë François demystifies the craft of cakes through more than eighty-five simple and straightforward recipes. Discover treats such as Coconut–Candy Bar Cake, Apple Cake with Honey-Bourbon Glaze, and decadent Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake. With step-by-step photo guides that break down baking fundamentals—like creaming butter and sugar—and Zoë’s expert knowledge to guide you, anyone can make these delightful creations. 
 
Featuring everything from Bundt cakes and loaves to a beautifully layered wedding confection, Zoë shows you how to celebrate any occasion, big or small, with delicious homemade cake.
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“One of the most prolific and awarded bakers in America has hit it out of the park with Zoë Bakes Cakes. Zoë François walked into my life almost twenty-five years ago and I told someone at the time, that lady is a star. Now I think I might have undersold her. This is the only cake book you will ever need. Superb recipes, clear and concise teaching, and a treasure trove of inspiration for beginners and experts.”—Andrew Zimmern, chef, teacher, and author

“Zoë François’s love language is cakes. Studded, soaked, or stacked, she elevates the cake-baking game. From breakfast to birthday—and every occasion in between—Zoë’s artful, yet accessible cakes are a revelation. If you’re a master baker, an experimental baker looking to learn a few new tricks, orjust someone who loves eating cake, this glorious gem is for you.”
—Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes and judge on Netflix’s Sugar Rush

Zoë Bakes Cakes is a spectacular collection of cakes that are within anyone’s reach, from beginning bakers to those who are looking to take their cakes to the next level. With the hows and whys, and lots of step-by-step photos from Zoë’s kitchen, it’s like having her right there with you, whipping, creaming, and swirling. This is the perfect baking book!”—David Lebovitz, author of My Paris Kitchen and Drinking French

“Not only is this book expertly presented with amazing cake recipes for any mood or occasion (I see Hummingbird Cake!) and technique tutorials to ensure the home baker’s success, but it’s a true love letter to cake. Zoë’s personality and passion for baking and life will have you cranking up the music and smiling while you dance and bake, as if she were in the kitchen with you!”
—Brian Hart Hoffman, editor in chief of Bake from Scratch

“There are few I trust as much as Zoë François to deliver recipes for astonishingly beautiful cakes. She has the knack of demystifying complicated methods as well as imparting her amazing knowledge in ways that will have you rushing for your whisk. From the simple to the sensational,
Zoë Bakes Cakes will inspire novices and experts alike. Generous, warm, and instructive, Zoë’s family favorites will undoubtedly become yours too. A joyous and delicious celebration of cake!”—Helen Goh, recipe columnist and co-author of Sweet

“Zoë François’s book on cake is a must-have for every kitchen. Through her recipes and instruction, she is able to take intricate, complex cake creations and present them in ways that are straightforward and accessible to everyone—new bakers with much to learn, as well as experienced bakers with years of recipes under their belts.”
—Sarah Kieffer, cookbook author, baker, and writer at The Vanilla Bean Blog

About the Author

Zoë François studied art at the University of Vermont while also founding a cookie company as a way to earn extra money. She then traveled throughout Europe, tasting pastries along the way, and later studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Since then she has been a pastry chef at several Twin Cities restaurants and has worked repeatedly with Andrew Zimmern. Together with Jeff Hertzberg she wrote the book Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, which turned into a bestselling series. She created the Zoë Bakes website in order to share her passion for pastry. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband, Graham, and two sons, her best creations yet!

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Press (March 16, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1984857363
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1984857361
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.78 x 1.1 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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I am Zoë François and I love to bake. I am a professional pastry chef, recipe consultant, cookbook author, food photographer, host of Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network and a celebrated baking instructor. The best-selling cookbook series Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, which I co-authored has taught nearly 1 million people to bake bread. My first solo cookbook, Zoë Bakes Cakes, was published in March 2021 and I’m currently working on Zoë Bakes Cookies, set to be published in 2024.

I live in Minneapolis with my husband, Graham, our two sons, and two spoiled poodles!

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Customers find the recipes in this book delicious and easy to follow. They appreciate the clear instructions and tips that make complicated baking skills feel approachable. The book provides helpful information about baking techniques and general knowledge that is useful for novice bakers. Readers appreciate the beautiful pictures and clear explanations of ingredients. The pacing is described as captivating and inspiring, with basic cakes like blueberry muffin cakes and marble pound loaf cakes being included.

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63 customers mention "Recipes"60 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the recipes in this book. They find the instructions clear and helpful for learning baking techniques. The recipes are delicious and easy to follow, making it a great addition to any cookbook collection. The book covers a variety of desserts, including cakes and cookies.

"...I love the ingredients section as she starts with critical and most of the time confusing ingredients for the homecook..." Read more

"...time, and so this book has those recipes and even how to make one's own vanilla extract. I love the pictures and the background on the author...." Read more

"...education on tools, techniques, and ingredients along with some great recipes. If you’re only going to own one cake cookbook, this should be it." Read more

"...No hard to get ingredients, just plan good good cake making with a flare...." Read more

37 customers mention "Ease of follow"37 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's instructions clear and easy to follow. They appreciate the materials, ingredients, and techniques provided at the beginning. The author makes complicated skills feel approachable by explaining them clearly. The book is well-written with great descriptions and pictures.

"...THIS BOOK IS A GEM ! This book opens with the quick guide/jump-to section so the reader can skip her bio(spans across next 5 pages) and..." Read more

"...I’ve ever had the pleasure of owning that covers education on tools, techniques, and ingredients along with some great recipes...." Read more

"...end up making every cake in the book because they are all fabulous and easy! Even a “Drive Through Sue” could make most of these cakes...." Read more

"Beautiful book, easy instructions and nice pictures! Already have recipes picked out to try soon. Love her show on MAX...." Read more

24 customers mention "Information quality"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful for novice bakers. It provides clear instructions, tips, and general information about baking. The teachings are spot-on and easy to follow. The book contains various techniques a baker should know to make great cakes. While the paper quality feels cheap, the content is great.

"...And it spans across 32 pages!!! This contains various techniques a baker should be known for to make a great cake...." Read more

"...best cake “Bible” I’ve ever had the pleasure of owning that covers education on tools, techniques, and ingredients along with some great recipes...." Read more

"...I think this will be an enormous help to novice bakers. So really, people of all skill levels can make the cakes in this cookbook." Read more

"...I always feel like I'm a good baker when I use this book because whatever I am making turns out exactly as it should...." Read more

22 customers mention "Pictures"22 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's pictures. They find the pictures clear and concise, with instructions for each cake. The recipes are also praised.

"...I love the instructional photos as well...." Read more

"...I love the pictures and the background on the author. I cannot wait to try some of these recipes...." Read more

"...This cake book is beautiful, pictures for every cake, very clear and short instructions!..." Read more

"Beautiful book, easy instructions and nice pictures! Already have recipes picked out to try soon. Love her show on MAX...." Read more

4 customers mention "Ingredients"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the easy-to-find ingredients and techniques in the book. They find the recipes simple and enjoyable to make.

"...pleasure of owning that covers education on tools, techniques, and ingredients along with some great recipes...." Read more

"...No hard to get ingredients, just plan good good cake making with a flare...." Read more

"...recipes are wrotten nocely and she explains all of the materials, ingredients, and techniques at the beginning of the book...." Read more

"Fancy Cakes - Easy Bakes..." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging with a captivating vibe. They appreciate the author's heart and soul put into it.

"...She has this hard to miss captivative vibe surrounding us and the dormant baker in each of us is just begging to come out and bake !..." Read more

"...Zoë put her heart and soul into this book. Highly recommend for everyone of NY background. This book never disappoints." Read more

"Love, love, love!..." Read more

"Inspiring!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Cake variety"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the variety of cakes in the book. They mention basic cakes like blueberry muffins and marble pound loaf cakes.

"...This new book is on CAKE! Who doesn’t love cake? First was the marble pound loaf cake. Delectable! Then plum cake , only I used peaches! Delicious!..." Read more

"All cakes and a cake academy..." Read more

"Good book, basic cakes..." Read more

The Book is as Marvellous as Zoe;nothing less !
5 out of 5 stars
The Book is as Marvellous as Zoe;nothing less !
I have been a “Zoe-follower” for so long and I have watched her IG live sessions on Saturdays. But when she announced her CAKE book(she has several others dedicated to bread with another author),I was counting my days till this point. THIS BOOK IS A GEM !This book opens with the quick guide/jump-to section so the reader can skip her bio(spans across next 5 pages) and plan the sweet adventure! I love the ingredients section as she starts with critical and most of the time confusing ingredients for the homecook(chocolate varieties,dairy varieties and even egg varieties). However I wonder if I can buy 12 vanilla beans to make homemade vanilla extract. This section is followed by equipment necessary for cake baking and decorating.Next is where you master the cakes with the section of “Cake academy”. And it spans across 32 pages!!! This contains various techniques a baker should be known for to make a great cake. And she didn’t share these tips in her Instagram as detailed as in the book ! I love the instructional photos as well. Seems so easy to follow even to an inexperienced baker( I consider myself as an intermediate skilled baker).Then it's time we start to say oohs and ahhs over and over again !!! First wave of cake recipes are pound cakes,quick breads and bundts. As a strong opinionated ambassador of baking with fruits(I saw this in her IG videos and posts),Zoe has reserved a whole chapter for baking with fruits(printed as fruit studded cakes-upside down or otherwise). And she encourages baking with in season fruits starting with a blueberry muffin cake. And who's gonna stop me from trying a Cinco leches cake y’all ? Yes I said CINCO ! Oh I'm so excited !Layer cakes,loaves and classic sheet pan cakes are the next chapter and I will have more respect for sheet cakes like never before from Zoe’s recipes.This section also features the book cover’s image;the hot chocolate cake ! And her famous pavlova with prickly peaks is in here too !Last but not the least, the recipe set for “fancy cakes” comes ! Yes she said that ! It's all fancy when we want to impress that special person and the special occasion. Next birthday….Next anniversary or next special feel good ordinary day..Here lies some bespoke cakes !Final two chapters are dedicated to icing.frostings,ganaches,fillings and flourishes(that’s what special about Zoe:her carrot peel candy,cool whimsical chocolate bark and candied hazelnuts).You can own as many cake books.. And you can follow as many baking blogs or instagram accounts.. Or bake your forever favorite passed down heirloom recipes … BUT nothing is going to be as charming and serene like Zoe’s. She has this hard to miss captivative vibe surrounding us and the dormant baker in each of us is just begging to come out and bake ! And from what I saw… She has done the entire photography from her home(yes I said that seeing her IG lives). I don’t know its because of the COVID-19.But I felt welcome,included and feels like she is my friend who I can think and be happy about the bakes I do is from her. We all need this kinda warm baking book in our lives ! I'm so impatient to bake from this book !I’ve received a free copy from Ten Speed in exchange for a free and unbiased review.Thank you.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021
    I have been a “Zoe-follower” for so long and I have watched her IG live sessions on Saturdays. But when she announced her CAKE book(she has several others dedicated to bread with another author),I was counting my days till this point. THIS BOOK IS A GEM !

    This book opens with the quick guide/jump-to section so the reader can skip her bio(spans across next 5 pages) and plan the sweet adventure! I love the ingredients section as she starts with critical and most of the time confusing ingredients for the homecook(chocolate varieties,dairy varieties and even egg varieties). However I wonder if I can buy 12 vanilla beans to make homemade vanilla extract. This section is followed by equipment necessary for cake baking and decorating.

    Next is where you master the cakes with the section of “Cake academy”. And it spans across 32 pages!!! This contains various techniques a baker should be known for to make a great cake. And she didn’t share these tips in her Instagram as detailed as in the book ! I love the instructional photos as well. Seems so easy to follow even to an inexperienced baker( I consider myself as an intermediate skilled baker).

    Then it's time we start to say oohs and ahhs over and over again !!! First wave of cake recipes are pound cakes,quick breads and bundts. As a strong opinionated ambassador of baking with fruits(I saw this in her IG videos and posts),Zoe has reserved a whole chapter for baking with fruits(printed as fruit studded cakes-upside down or otherwise). And she encourages baking with in season fruits starting with a blueberry muffin cake. And who's gonna stop me from trying a Cinco leches cake y’all ? Yes I said CINCO ! Oh I'm so excited !

    Layer cakes,loaves and classic sheet pan cakes are the next chapter and I will have more respect for sheet cakes like never before from Zoe’s recipes.This section also features the book cover’s image;the hot chocolate cake ! And her famous pavlova with prickly peaks is in here too !

    Last but not the least, the recipe set for “fancy cakes” comes ! Yes she said that ! It's all fancy when we want to impress that special person and the special occasion. Next birthday….Next anniversary or next special feel good ordinary day..Here lies some bespoke cakes !

    Final two chapters are dedicated to icing.frostings,ganaches,fillings and flourishes(that’s what special about Zoe:her carrot peel candy,cool whimsical chocolate bark and candied hazelnuts).

    You can own as many cake books..
    And you can follow as many baking blogs or instagram accounts.. Or bake your forever favorite passed down heirloom recipes … BUT nothing is going to be as charming and serene like Zoe’s. She has this hard to miss captivative vibe surrounding us and the dormant baker in each of us is just begging to come out and bake ! And from what I saw… She has done the entire photography from her home(yes I said that seeing her IG lives). I don’t know its because of the COVID-19.But I felt welcome,included and feels like she is my friend who I can think and be happy about the bakes I do is from her. We all need this kinda warm baking book in our lives ! I'm so impatient to bake from this book !

    I’ve received a free copy from Ten Speed in exchange for a free and unbiased review.
    Thank you.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    The Book is as Marvellous as Zoe;nothing less !

    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021
    I have been a “Zoe-follower” for so long and I have watched her IG live sessions on Saturdays. But when she announced her CAKE book(she has several others dedicated to bread with another author),I was counting my days till this point. THIS BOOK IS A GEM !

    This book opens with the quick guide/jump-to section so the reader can skip her bio(spans across next 5 pages) and plan the sweet adventure! I love the ingredients section as she starts with critical and most of the time confusing ingredients for the homecook(chocolate varieties,dairy varieties and even egg varieties). However I wonder if I can buy 12 vanilla beans to make homemade vanilla extract. This section is followed by equipment necessary for cake baking and decorating.

    Next is where you master the cakes with the section of “Cake academy”. And it spans across 32 pages!!! This contains various techniques a baker should be known for to make a great cake. And she didn’t share these tips in her Instagram as detailed as in the book ! I love the instructional photos as well. Seems so easy to follow even to an inexperienced baker( I consider myself as an intermediate skilled baker).

    Then it's time we start to say oohs and ahhs over and over again !!! First wave of cake recipes are pound cakes,quick breads and bundts. As a strong opinionated ambassador of baking with fruits(I saw this in her IG videos and posts),Zoe has reserved a whole chapter for baking with fruits(printed as fruit studded cakes-upside down or otherwise). And she encourages baking with in season fruits starting with a blueberry muffin cake. And who's gonna stop me from trying a Cinco leches cake y’all ? Yes I said CINCO ! Oh I'm so excited !

    Layer cakes,loaves and classic sheet pan cakes are the next chapter and I will have more respect for sheet cakes like never before from Zoe’s recipes.This section also features the book cover’s image;the hot chocolate cake ! And her famous pavlova with prickly peaks is in here too !

    Last but not the least, the recipe set for “fancy cakes” comes ! Yes she said that ! It's all fancy when we want to impress that special person and the special occasion. Next birthday….Next anniversary or next special feel good ordinary day..Here lies some bespoke cakes !

    Final two chapters are dedicated to icing.frostings,ganaches,fillings and flourishes(that’s what special about Zoe:her carrot peel candy,cool whimsical chocolate bark and candied hazelnuts).

    You can own as many cake books..
    And you can follow as many baking blogs or instagram accounts.. Or bake your forever favorite passed down heirloom recipes … BUT nothing is going to be as charming and serene like Zoe’s. She has this hard to miss captivative vibe surrounding us and the dormant baker in each of us is just begging to come out and bake ! And from what I saw… She has done the entire photography from her home(yes I said that seeing her IG lives). I don’t know its because of the COVID-19.But I felt welcome,included and feels like she is my friend who I can think and be happy about the bakes I do is from her. We all need this kinda warm baking book in our lives ! I'm so impatient to bake from this book !

    I’ve received a free copy from Ten Speed in exchange for a free and unbiased review.
    Thank you.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2024
    I watch this baker's show on Paramount Plus all the time, and so this book has those recipes and even how to make one's own vanilla extract. I love the pictures and the background on the author. I cannot wait to try some of these recipes. I hope they come out at least half the as good as the pictures look!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2024
    Probably the best cake “Bible” I’ve ever had the pleasure of owning that covers education on tools, techniques, and ingredients along with some great recipes. If you’re only going to own one cake cookbook, this should be it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021
    When this book came out I had to have it. I have all of Zoe’s bread books and there is not nothing I haven’t made that wasn’t awesome, thought out, tested to be perfect. This cake book is beautiful, pictures for every cake, very clear and short instructions! No hard to get ingredients, just plan good good cake making with a flare. Also a lot of Zoe’s baking common sense, I learn something from her from every bake, and it is the kind of knowledge that never leaves you. It was hard to decide what to make first, so I made sure I had stocked all the ingredients for three of my top picks, because of course I could not choose just one The Blue berry muffin cake, so easy, and smells heavenly. I didn’t make the crumble topping because it was one of those walk in the door from work and 15 minutes to the oven cakes we will use for breakfast or a snack, but next time definitely. The other two next on my list are the Black Forest Cake and the Grandma Ellen’s Rum cake. I will end up making every cake in the book because they are all fabulous and easy! Even a “Drive Through Sue” could make most of these cakes. Thank you Zoe for all your Pastry Chef Goodness! I am one of your biggest fans. :).
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    The Absolute BEST cake book I own

    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021
    When this book came out I had to have it. I have all of Zoe’s bread books and there is not nothing I haven’t made that wasn’t awesome, thought out, tested to be perfect. This cake book is beautiful, pictures for every cake, very clear and short instructions! No hard to get ingredients, just plan good good cake making with a flare. Also a lot of Zoe’s baking common sense, I learn something from her from every bake, and it is the kind of knowledge that never leaves you. It was hard to decide what to make first, so I made sure I had stocked all the ingredients for three of my top picks, because of course I could not choose just one The Blue berry muffin cake, so easy, and smells heavenly. I didn’t make the crumble topping because it was one of those walk in the door from work and 15 minutes to the oven cakes we will use for breakfast or a snack, but next time definitely. The other two next on my list are the Black Forest Cake and the Grandma Ellen’s Rum cake. I will end up making every cake in the book because they are all fabulous and easy! Even a “Drive Through Sue” could make most of these cakes. Thank you Zoe for all your Pastry Chef Goodness! I am one of your biggest fans. :).
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023
    I love watching the show “Zoe Bakes” on Max. This cookbook has some of the cakes she’s made on the show. There is also a really great section where she explains many of the fundamentals of baking and how to do things in the recipe directions. I think this will be an enormous help to novice bakers. So really, people of all skill levels can make the cakes in this cookbook.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024
    The book is beautiful and the recipes look intriguing but not for me. Most of them are far too complicated for me, and remind me of another author who has beautiful but incredibly complicated cake recipes. If I was a baker dedicated to cakes, I would want to explore this book in depth. I kept her cookie book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024
    Beautiful book, easy instructions and nice pictures! Already have recipes picked out to try soon. Love her show on MAX. Zoe has such enthusiasm for baking, makes you want to try everything she shows you!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
    Not only have I bought this for myself, but also for my co worker. I also made my sister and niece buy one. These are all fantastic, fail safe recipes. I always feel like I'm a good baker when I use this book because whatever I am making turns out exactly as it should. My new mantra in any baking conversation is "Zoë Bakes Cakes. The best cookbook you'll ever find!". As a matter of fact, the rest of my cake cookbooks are now just collecting dust on my shelf. I only use this one.
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  • mrlawren
    5.0 out of 5 stars clear well organised instructions - a wide variety of tasty cakes
    Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2024
    Baking one of Zoe Francois' cakes each week I've gone from the chocolate zucchini bundt to the carrot cake via the banana-nutella loaves - and am primed for the grape almond tube cake - and each recipe has been simple to follow, used fairly standard kitchen equipment & supplies - and the cakes have been easy on the eye & good to eat. What more needs be said!
  • Amazon Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars love it!
    Reviewed in Germany on December 9, 2024
    Super helpful! I love this book :)
  • Keith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2024
    Great recipes for all occasions . And some nice new ones to learn
  • Enrique Popoca
    5.0 out of 5 stars Maravilloso libro
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 5, 2021
    Descubrí a Zoë en Instagram. Tienes recetas fantásticas, como el pastel de la foto, con ciruela y una mezcla de harina todo uso, integral y de almendra. Las instrucciones son claras y los ingredientes usualmente se pueden encontrar en México. Lo recomiendo mucho.
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    Reviewed in Mexico on August 5, 2021
    Descubrí a Zoë en Instagram. Tienes recetas fantásticas, como el pastel de la foto, con ciruela y una mezcla de harina todo uso, integral y de almendra. Las instrucciones son claras y los ingredientes usualmente se pueden encontrar en México. Lo recomiendo mucho.
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  • Ana Laura Becker Ayrosa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing recipes!
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 25, 2021
    Amazing photos, very detailed and easy to follow recipes and the paper and printing qualities are just perfect! Loving it!