Layered cakes are one of the classics of pastry, loved across the globe for their beautiful layers and bold flavors, for their textures and their beautiful designs. They are impressive, I gotta admit! And for all those reasons, layered cakes were my first try at making cakes years ago. Time passed by and my obsessions for these amazing desserts grew stronger to the point where they became part of my day-to-day activity. I love everything about them: making the sponge cake, thinking of the fillings and matching them to the best of my knowledge, designing their exterior and finishing their décor. And the best part – through these cakes one can actually become part of someone else’s life by leaving a mark on their celebration, by making their day better or by impressing with an unique or lovely flavor.

Layered cakes go beyond the simplicity of a dessert, becoming a moment of decadence where we finally taste what we’ve been dreaming of. May it be a birthday party of a wedding celebration, there’s no chance that cake will not be present! And the recipes in this ebook focuses on precisely that – surprising your guests with a dessert that breaks the monotony, a dessert capable of leaving a long lasting impression through structure, texture, taste and flavor, colors and design. Because at the end of the day, any successful dessert is a mix of just that: flavor + texture + style.

With baking tips and techniques, a range of cake and filling recipes, and a flavor profile to impress, the aim of the book is to give you the knowledge and inspiration to recreate delicious layer cakes for celebrations of any size. It’s time to venture beyond vanilla and chocolate and take your baking skills to the next level. We’re talking layers—two, three, four, or more and bold flavors. A match made in heaven!

The recipes found in this ebook