The Baker's Appendix

<p>The ultimate quick, yet thorough, reference for bakers, with every metric conversion and ingredient substitution you could want, plus 18 recipes for basic, fail-proof cakes, frostings, and cookies&mdash;with variations that combine to make dozens of desserts.<br /><br />Bakers will wonder how they ever lived without this indispensable resource, featuring:<br /><br />&bull; Cups-to-grams conversions for ingredients<br />&bull; Basic recipes for cakes, quick breads, cookies, frostings, and more, with dozens of variations<br />&bull; Ingredient substitutions<br />&bull; DIY extracts, natural food colorings, sprinkles, and more<br />&bull; Decorating tips for cakes and cookies<br />&bull; Conversions for oven temperatures<br />&bull; Adjustments for baking at high altitudes<br />&bull; Volume charts for baking pans of all sizes</p>