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Learn to bake with Britain's favourite women's fiction author, Marian Keyes. "Saved by Cake" gives an extremely honest account of Marian Keyes' recent battle with depression, and how baking has helped her. A complete novice in the kitchen, Marian decided to bake a cake for a friend and that was it - she realized that baking was what she needed to do in order to get her through each day. And so she baked, and she wrote her recipes down, and little by little the depression has started to lift, along with her sponges...With chapters on cupcakes, cheesecakes, meringues and macaroons, chocolate cakes, fruit cakes and favourite classics, Marian's recipes are aimed firmly at beginner bakers, offering hints and tips to help along the way. Never patronizing, always honest and witty, accessible and full of fun, the bakes and cakes that Marian serves up in this cookbook will put a smile on your face and make you happy. From her Consistently Reliable Cupcakes and Very Chocolately Macaroons, to the ease of her Fridge-set Honeycomb Cheesecake, you will want to have a go at making all of Marian's recipes. The shoe and handbag biscuits particularly. Very covetable. Very Marian.
About the Author
Marian Keyes is the UK's most popular writer of women's fiction. Her international bestselling novels include Rachel's Holiday, Last Chance Saloon, Sushi for Beginners, Angels, The Other Side of the Story, Anybody Out There, This Charming Man and The Brightest Star in the Sky. Two collections of her journalism, Under the Duvet and Further Under the Duvet, are also available from Penguin. Marian lives in Dublin with her husband.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm a huge fan of Marian Keyes and was delighted and intrigued to hear about this book - so of course I bought it at the first opportunity. It is a beautiful book - beautifully laid out with gorgeous photographs, quirky fonts, delightful pastel colours.
I'm very much a novice baker so was curious as to what would be within my capability. The first page I opened was for Strawberry cupcakes - which we made and which lasted all of about an hour before they were gone.
We (my daughter and I) have also made the carrot cake cupcakes and they are also gorgeous and the recipes are easy to follow, fool proof and accompanied with lovely, funny asides. (La Keyes does not like walnuts... not at all..)
Aside from that, the introduction is a powerful and honest acount of depression - the kind of honesty, humour and turn of phrase we love so much from Marian both in her novels and her previous non-fictions works (Under the Duvet and Further Under the Duvet). The intro is hard reading in places - so perhaps be warned about that if you are feeling a little depressed yourself - but is a very important insight into this crippling condition.
I'm delighted to see Marian back - although my waistline might not agree.
Briliant, lovely, honest and moving.
I'm very much a novice baker so was curious as to what would be within my capability. The first page I opened was for Strawberry cupcakes - which we made and which lasted all of about an hour before they were gone.
We (my daughter and I) have also made the carrot cake cupcakes and they are also gorgeous and the recipes are easy to follow, fool proof and accompanied with lovely, funny asides. (La Keyes does not like walnuts... not at all..)
Aside from that, the introduction is a powerful and honest acount of depression - the kind of honesty, humour and turn of phrase we love so much from Marian both in her novels and her previous non-fictions works (Under the Duvet and Further Under the Duvet). The intro is hard reading in places - so perhaps be warned about that if you are feeling a little depressed yourself - but is a very important insight into this crippling condition.
I'm delighted to see Marian back - although my waistline might not agree.
Briliant, lovely, honest and moving.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love Marianne and she's great value all the way through this book. Very honest about her depression and how baking has helped her. Fab recipes, all easy to use and I haven't been disappointed by any I've tried so far.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love this book. Asthetically the book's a winner, it is beautifully presented and unlike some other cake/baking books currently topping the charts, the recipes are accompanied by some fantastic photos (so you know what you're aiming for if you're a novice cake baker like me!).
I'm already a big fan of Marian Keyes. I've read some of her novels but what I've always loved about Marian, mainly from watching her on TV / listening to interviews with her, is her honesty, her incredible perceptiveness (about life and love!) and particularly, her wonderfully witty take on life. It's a bonus then that despite essentially being a book about baking cakes, Marian still manages to stamp her trademark 'style' on it which will keep you smiling throughout.
Having now tried some of the recipes out, albeit some of the simple cupcake recipes, I can happily confirm that they work (nothing 'B-List' about the chocolate cupcakes - they're stunning!). My other half has even attempted the rock cakes and they were lovely. I can't wait to get stuck into some of the others recipes - the Snickers cheesecake HAS to be attempted (and I won't be giving all away to blokes that's for sure!)
I hadn't realised that Marian suffers with depression. I do too and it's a curse. I've found myself getting stuck into her recipes when I've felt a bit rough and you know what? It works for me too.
But at the end of the day, it doesn't really matter whether you fight this little demon off on a regular basis or you don't suffer with depression at all, it's still a wonderful book and you'll turn out some gorgeous cakes.
Enjoy!
I'm already a big fan of Marian Keyes. I've read some of her novels but what I've always loved about Marian, mainly from watching her on TV / listening to interviews with her, is her honesty, her incredible perceptiveness (about life and love!) and particularly, her wonderfully witty take on life. It's a bonus then that despite essentially being a book about baking cakes, Marian still manages to stamp her trademark 'style' on it which will keep you smiling throughout.
Having now tried some of the recipes out, albeit some of the simple cupcake recipes, I can happily confirm that they work (nothing 'B-List' about the chocolate cupcakes - they're stunning!). My other half has even attempted the rock cakes and they were lovely. I can't wait to get stuck into some of the others recipes - the Snickers cheesecake HAS to be attempted (and I won't be giving all away to blokes that's for sure!)
I hadn't realised that Marian suffers with depression. I do too and it's a curse. I've found myself getting stuck into her recipes when I've felt a bit rough and you know what? It works for me too.
But at the end of the day, it doesn't really matter whether you fight this little demon off on a regular basis or you don't suffer with depression at all, it's still a wonderful book and you'll turn out some gorgeous cakes.
Enjoy!
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saved me....
I love MK novels and having started baking last year, i begged hubby for this book as an anniversary pressie. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Sammij
Beautiful
What a lovely book, the recipes are good and expalined well and the stories behind the recipes are really lovely. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Heidi Jane Harris
Five Star Baking
Five stars for the beautifully presented book, five stars for the humour and five stars for the honesty. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Lincs Reader
Good recipes
I've made about 6 recipes from this book and they've all turned out really well. I do find that a lot of the recipes require way more sugar than I'd expect and I've found some of... Read more
Published 15 days ago by R. Green
wifes' favourite author
Saved by cake by Marian Keyes had two distinct things going for it. 1)She is one of my wifes' favourite authors, and 2)It is full of wonderful cake recipes. Read more
Published 29 days ago by steven
Very good
This is a great cook book, it is written in a fashion that you would think Marian was with you personally guiding you step by step
Published 1 month ago by blondie
Great book - would recommend
Got this for my birthday - it's hilarious and has loads of great recipe ideas. Immediately bought one for a friend who also loves it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by KG
Will be well used...
Good things come to those who wait in terms of Marian Keyes novels; I love her work and am delighted she's felt well enough to share newsletters recently. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Becky (Chick Lit Central)
The only celebrity cookbook on my kitchen shelf
I don't normally approve of celebrities writing cookery books but I'm glad I made an exception. I love Marian Keyes' writing style and, like her, find baking to be calming and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Mitchell
Moved and motivated.
I want to gush about this book and also want others to take this review seriously and I'm not sure I will be able to do either justice. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ethical Empath
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