Everyday Cake

So happy I purchased this, i have several different kind of cakes so far and all were absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to try more cakes

So happy I purchased this, i have several different kind of cakes so far and all were absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to try more cakes

Have tried so many and loved them all! This is the Rhubarb Cardamom Upside Down Cake. Yummy AND beautiful and easy to make.

Have tried so many and loved them all! This is the Rhubarb Cardamom Upside Down Cake. Yummy AND beautiful and easy to make.

This cookbook is all hits so far for me 7 recipes in and is the cake cookbook I find myself reaching for again and again. With each great bake I am more confident that Polina won't let me down - flavors, textures, aesthetics are all there and the instructions are really clearly written. I've made cakes from this book to bring to the office for coworkers, for friends' birthdays, for new neighbors, and just for me and my partner - as promised they are good for every day. There are a ton of approachable recipes that can be thrown together with minimal mess or special equipment - truth be told I don't have all the baking pans that are used in the book but I modify and bake them in the basic shapes that I own and they turn out beautifully. The range of flavor profiles and categories of cakes is impressive in a relatively small book. Highly recommend!

This cookbook is all hits so far for me 7 recipes in and is the cake cookbook I find myself reaching for again and again. With each great bake I am more confident that Polina won't let me down - flavors, textures, aesthetics are all there and the instructions are really clearly written. I've made cakes from this book to bring to the office for coworkers, for friends' birthdays, for new neighbors, and just for me and my partner - as promised they are good for every day. There are a ton of approachable recipes that can be thrown together with minimal mess or special equipment - truth be told I don't have all the baking pans that are used in the book but I modify and bake them in the basic shapes that I own and they turn out beautifully. The range of flavor profiles and categories of cakes is impressive in a relatively small book. Highly recommend!

So far we have made the Pumpkin Tahini Loaf Cake and the Grapefruit Hibiscus Bundt. Both were truly excellent cakes. It had become a family activity and we are looking forward to trying another.I bought the book after I took an online cooking class with the author and was impressed. Looking forward to more from her.

So far we have made the Pumpkin Tahini Loaf Cake and the Grapefruit Hibiscus Bundt. Both were truly excellent cakes. It had become a family activity and we are looking forward to trying another.I bought the book after I took an online cooking class with the author and was impressed. Looking forward to more from her.

These recipes are really really special. Extremely well tested, and each cake recipe has something a little extra delicious and flavorful about it. Polina has a special way with baked goods and cake and she teaches us lots of her tricks in this gem of a book. If you want approachable but elevated everyday cakes that will bring some sweet magic to your kitchen, friends, and family—I couldn’t recommend this book more.My mom made the rhubarb cardamom upside down cake and was so thrilled that it turned out perfectly. The crumb on Polina’s cakes is so tender and delicious🧡

These recipes are really really special. Extremely well tested, and each cake recipe has something a little extra delicious and flavorful about it. Polina has a special way with baked goods and cake and she teaches us lots of her tricks in this gem of a book. If you want approachable but elevated everyday cakes that will bring some sweet magic to your kitchen, friends, and family—I couldn’t recommend this book more.My mom made the rhubarb cardamom upside down cake and was so thrilled that it turned out perfectly. The crumb on Polina’s cakes is so tender and delicious🧡

This is such a lovely book... There isn't one recipe I don't want to make. I had to start somewhere and chose to make the Apricot Cornmeal Skillet Cake... it was super simple and DELICIOUS. I ended up using canned apricots so to ensure they were going to be ripe enough (turned out great). Filled with great advice and tips for really upping my baking game, I am feeling much more confident with my overall baking skills . I think this book will make a perfect hostess gift! Looking forward to making many more cakes thanks to Polina :)

This is such a lovely book... There isn't one recipe I don't want to make. I had to start somewhere and chose to make the Apricot Cornmeal Skillet Cake... it was super simple and DELICIOUS. I ended up using canned apricots so to ensure they were going to be ripe enough (turned out great). Filled with great advice and tips for really upping my baking game, I am feeling much more confident with my overall baking skills . I think this book will make a perfect hostess gift! Looking forward to making many more cakes thanks to Polina :)

Polina Chesnakova did an excellent job writing her second book. I am an experienced baker, but I still appreciated her introduction and the common language of baking process that she includes. I read through the entire intro and I definitely learned something new that I was able to carry with me when I started baking from the book. I have a wheat allergy, but I am still able to use this book with substitutions: cup4cup or bob's mill 1-to-1 gluten free flour mix (+ the required amount of xanthum gum). I started out by baking the strawberries-and-cream cake. The directions were simple and easy to follow, and I turned out a delicious cake. My husband kept going back for additional servings and can't wait for the next choice I'll bake from this book. (While there could always be more pictures of every gorgeous cake in this book--as another reviewer noted--Instagram is a great place to go to see how other folks' cakes have turned out.) I highly recommend this book; even for those of us who eke out a gluten-free existence, the ease of substituting with Polina's recipes makes that existence less sad and much sweeter!

Polina Chesnakova did an excellent job writing her second book. I am an experienced baker, but I still appreciated her introduction and the common language of baking process that she includes. I read through the entire intro and I definitely learned something new that I was able to carry with me when I started baking from the book. I have a wheat allergy, but I am still able to use this book with substitutions: cup4cup or bob's mill 1-to-1 gluten free flour mix (+ the required amount of xanthum gum). I started out by baking the strawberries-and-cream cake. The directions were simple and easy to follow, and I turned out a delicious cake. My husband kept going back for additional servings and can't wait for the next choice I'll bake from this book. (While there could always be more pictures of every gorgeous cake in this book--as another reviewer noted--Instagram is a great place to go to see how other folks' cakes have turned out.) I highly recommend this book; even for those of us who eke out a gluten-free existence, the ease of substituting with Polina's recipes makes that existence less sad and much sweeter!

What a sweet book. Literally and figuratively. You'll find a cake for every occasion, taste, and baking expertise level. Gorgeous photography, well-written recipes, and, most importantly, delicious. Had a chance to bake 3 recipes already and tried a few others and can't wait to bake through the rest of it. Congrats, Polina!

What a sweet book. Literally and figuratively. You'll find a cake for every occasion, taste, and baking expertise level. Gorgeous photography, well-written recipes, and, most importantly, delicious. Had a chance to bake 3 recipes already and tried a few others and can't wait to bake through the rest of it. Congrats, Polina!

I have been waiting for this book to come out for the longest time and it is finally here. Today I decided to make the Olive Oil Cake from the book and the recipe was extremely easy to follow. Polina’s tips are priceless and please do follow her tips and suggestions like this cake instruct you to rub the citrus zeste into the sugar before adding to the flour it really makes a huge difference in taste of the cake. Just a little extra step goes a long way. The cake is super moist and right amount of sweetness. I cannot wait to try out all the other recipes soon. Not to mention all the recipes have beautiful pictures to come with it and just that will entice you to go bake a cake!!! Highly recommend this book!!!

I have been waiting for this book to come out for the longest time and it is finally here. Today I decided to make the Olive Oil Cake from the book and the recipe was extremely easy to follow. Polina’s tips are priceless and please do follow her tips and suggestions like this cake instruct you to rub the citrus zeste into the sugar before adding to the flour it really makes a huge difference in taste of the cake. Just a little extra step goes a long way. The cake is super moist and right amount of sweetness. I cannot wait to try out all the other recipes soon. Not to mention all the recipes have beautiful pictures to come with it and just that will entice you to go bake a cake!!! Highly recommend this book!!!

Beautiful book for all those cake lovers in your life.