Basics: Desserts: Techniques, Tips, and 60+ Recipes to Confidently Make All Things Sweet

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Caroline Bourgeois

Basics

Desserts: Techniques, Tips, and 60+ Recipes to Confidently Make All Things Sweet

Caroline Bourgeois

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Hardie Grant US
29 July 2025

Quick & easy cooking; Desserts

With over 70 easy-to-follow recipes, Basics: Desserts is your highly photographic guide to all things sweet – from showstopping classic cakes to breakfast staples and weekday treats.

Basics: Desserts is the second in a series that will completely demystify cooking through step-by-step photography. It is a short but comprehensive photographic primer with recipes and techniques that showcase staple recipes like pastry dough, cake batter, and cream fillings plus how to use them in your favourite classic desserts. From there, learn to bake, assemble, and decorate desserts for any occasion.

Bake your way through everything from big celebration cakes to an easy single-serve chocolate mug cake, plus fruit tarts three ways, a 3-tier showstopping pavlova, classic crème brûlée, and more.

Basics: Desserts is for anyone looking to gain confidence in the kitchen, grow their dessert repertoire, and generally add a little extra sweetness to life. It is a must-have addition to any cookbook library.

By: Caroline Bourgeois
Imprint: Hardie Grant US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 201mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9781964786100
ISBN 10: 196478610X
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 29 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Caroline Bourgeois is a seasoned culinary art director with over a decade of industry experience. She obtained a CAP in pastry-making and has worked with well-known brands and renowned chefs, including Nicolas Heteau at the French National Assembly. Her expertise was recognised by the M6 GROUP, who invited her to be a member of the jury for the TV show ‘Le Meilleur Pâtissier’. In 2020 Caroline opened her culinary studio in Lille, where she supports brands and companies in the food sector in their image, recipe, and event creation projects.