Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes

Ace of Cakes was originally purchased for my 12 year old daughter who is a huge fan of the show but the book has been enjoyed by our entire family. Although my daughter is taking the time to read every single printed word (and completely enamored while doing so!) the rest of the family enjoys just picking up the book and looking at the millions of beautiful and entertaining photographs. Even my husband who doesn't bake, cook or care about food very much has spent a considerable amount of time perusing the colorful pages. My other daughter who is eight years old has had fun finding her favorite cakes and sharing with me the many unusual and crazy cakes she has found. I am waiting for my turn to read the book cover to cover. My daughter reports that the mini-biography of Duff in the front of the book is extremely interesting and has taken the book with her everywhere she goes "just in case" there is a spare moment for her to read it. She is literally hanging on every printed word!!! Even if you have no interest in baking, this book is thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining. It is by far the most interesting book on my cookbook shelf!

I one watched Colette Peters on a cooking show make a pocketbook cake and it impressed me on immensely the process of cake decorating. I wanted more of this type of show cake decorating.Then came Duff Goldman.Duff Goldman is a very talented artist on his own, who started making cakes 'his way'. A few bakers have changed the way cakes were being decorated and Duff is in that league of bakers.The firat time I saw Duff was on a Food Network challenge which he lost, but beacuse of his personality and laugh, I have been a fan of his ever since.He and his crew continually "push the button" on doing seemingly impossible decorating. I have never missed a show.I love the show from his 'gate keeper' Mary Alice to his 'detail' man Geoff. I loved the 'flamingo' show.Each of his crew is gifted in the arts, each one having a specific talent in the decorating process. Interesting how they all came to work for and with Duff.I had the opportunity to be at a wedding in Baltimore around 2003 where the cake was made by Duff. It was, as Duff says, awesome. This is not a cookbook but how a person with a dream to do something different makes his dream come true. It just happens to be his dream was cake decorating.

if you love the show, your gonna love the book.. also get "Duff bakes".. great to add to your collection.. one had wonderful recipes and the other the behind the scenes story and a couple REALLY great ones..

The book is a great look into Charm City Cakes and it was purchased for my 10 year old daughter who is really into "Ace of Cakes" on tv... HOWEVER, though new, the book cover was pulling away from the binding. I glued it back as it arrived to close too Christmas to return. Other than that, the book was a wonderful presentation of cakes and information!

This is not a book about cake, but rather a fun read about the quirky, lovely folks who make them. For those that like (love!) the show, these backstories had a whole new depth to the cake artists. By the time you're finished with the book, you really appreciate all the talented folks who make Baltimore their home and truly love what they do. It's so easy to imagine hanging out with Mary Alice and the crew, tipping back a few drinks while listening to some great music!

If you are a fan of Ace of Cakes, this book gives you a much better feel for what all goes on in the making of the show. In addition you get a more in depth view of the individuals who work at Charm City cakes. Well written and keeps your interest.

I purchased this as a gift for a close family friend. She is in college and a HUGE "Ace of Cakes" fan. The first one sent was mis -placed / -directed in her dorm, so I notified Amazon and they sent another immediately, via overnight, free of charge. That said, she absolutely loved the book! Great stories and pictures.

I thought I was buying a book about cakes and would see all the cakes made in the past but when I open the book there were match box pictures of the cakes and the rest was about the people that work there. I watch the show to see the cakes. I enjoy the people on the show but not really that interested in then as much as the book covered. I love looking at cake books with there bold photos but not so much in this book. I will keep watching the show, I really like it.

The first time I ever opened this book, it was during its initial release in 2009. The show itself was still hot, but it was starting to get somewhat overshadowed by other cake shows and competitions. Ace of Cakes was number one in my book, so I had to have this.This book showcases an in-depth behind-the-scenes view of the cast and the cakes they've created over the years. Duff Goldman explains the early days of how Charm City Cakes originated and why his name is "Duff", among other things. I loved how it included young photos of each of the crew and mini-bios. It has a yearbook feel to it. The one thing I miss is Richard's bio. I was a fan of his, but ever since he accidentally dropped a cake on film, not much was depicted of him. The episode synopsis at the end of the book is excellent for reference. It even listed which cakes were featured in each episode.Recommended for fans of Ace of Cakes, fans of behind-the-scenes books, and fans of unique cakes.NOT recommended for people searching for cake recipes, as this book has none.

I'm really pleased with this - it's exactly what I hoped it would be. Lots of pictures of cake ideas (across the board from 'right out there', to slightly more basic + inside stories on the staff at charm city cakes & background insights into the ace of cakes programme. Very pleased I bought it.

El libro es fantástico !!! Una edición exquisita y mil ideas para desarrollar. Lo elegí como guía para inspirarme y me sorprendió gratamente. Además lo recibí en tiempo record

ok esta todo muy bien las paginas fotos colores numeros introduccion tartas cupcakes pasta crema duff katy y demas .

If you love the tv show you'll love the book! We picked up the series about half way through and have watched repeats all out of order.... this book makes sense of the show, giving you background on the team and how it all came about. Not a cake decorating book, but better!