More Than Cake

“Natasha takes the natural yet whimsical aesthetic, unique sweet-and-savory flavor combinations, and technical mastery that have made her a pastry chef ’s pastry chef and translates them into approachable, achievable recipes for the home baker.”
—Claire Saffitz, author of What’s for Dessert
 
“It’s almost impossible to capture the reciprocal joy that comes from making and sharing beautiful baked goods with friends—oh wait, Natasha Pickowicz has done it perfectly, right here.”
—Carla Lalli Music, author of That Sounds So Good and Where Cooking Begins
 
“One of the most inspiring baking books and a stunning piece of work that every home baker needs on their bookshelf.”
—Kristina Cho, author of Mooncakes and Milk Bread
 
“Natasha’s dedication to bringing people together through food to benefit community is widely known and admired, and this book showcases her love for the art and craft of simple, beautiful pastry, with a particular talent for combining the traditional with surprise elements to create something wholly new.”
—Liz Prueitt, chef/owner, Tartine Bakery
 
“Natasha’s respect for ingredients (the fruit section reads as a love letter), genius ingredient pairings (see Olive Oil Cake with Crispy Capers), and ability to balance aspirational with accessible make this book a must-have and prove that—not to be redundant—it is so much more than cake.”
—Antoni Porowski, author of Antoni: Let’s Do Dinner
 
“In the Natasha Pickowicz weltanschauung, mottled radicchio is a layer cake garnish, the bake sale is a middle finger of defiance, you make your own condensed milk (say what?), Parker House rolls are fig leafed, and Mom does all the illustrations.”
—Brooks Headley, chef/operator,Superiority Burger
 
“In More Than Cake, Natasha has collected delicious recipes that perfectly reflect her originality and sense of whimsy. Inspired!”
—Claudia Fleming, author of Delectable
 
“Think of More Than Cake as your guide to capturing the happiness of baking, the pleasure of making something fabulously delicious with your hands and your heart, and the satisfaction of sharing what you’ve made with others.”
—Dorie Greenspan, author of Baking with Dorie