Cake Decorating Product Reviews

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It is what I wanted. Loaded with tender dried fruit and nuts. I'll order again.

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I hadn't eaten Claxton Fruitcake in many years. It tasted just the way I remembered it--moist and full of fruit.

I was unable to find the I always buy for my son for Christmas, so I decided to try Amazon.com and there it was. I ordered it and had it before Christmas. My son was happy and so was I. I would order it again this way.

I know this is *the* traditional fruitcake, but those colors (fruit) do not occur in nature! I much prefer Old Cavendish fruitcake, but to each their own.

I had the fortune of marrying a guy that loves fruitcake. After so many years of fruitcake jokes in my family, it was an adjustment to think someone actually wants one of these things. The Claxton fruitcake has been available in stores in years past and I would buy the smaller size for my husband. Then one year I tasted it. After just that one bite, I was hooked. I now look for the Claxton fruitcake and I'm so glad it's available at Amazon. No other fruitcake compares to the taste of Claxton's. It is the combination of the ingredients that makes this so special. It's worth every penny and we know every last crumb will be eaten.

I've been eating Claxton Fruitcake since I was a kid and trust me, I'm no longer a kid! The fruitcake everyone jokes about is awful, it has some fruit and generally dried out cake holding it together. This fruitcake is amazing to behold. It's a relatively small loaf and it's quite firm. There is "cake" but you have to look for it. The fruit and nuts are fresh and fantastic. It wouldn't be Christmas without a Claxton Fruitcake! By the way, I've found it in the past at my local Fry's (Phoenix, AZ). Fry's is owned by Kroger so look around before you pay for shipping.

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I really like the book and am anxious to try the recipes. The only disapointment I have is that I bought 2 of Kristen Suzanne's books (Easy Raw Soups and Easy Raw Desserts)and found that Chapter 1 (constituting 1/3 of the book) is identical in each book. Most people who are interested in raw foods would likely to buy both book and would expect more recipes rather than identical text.

Book does not contain any photos at all, there isn't even a guide inside or anything. Not recommended!

Just got this book, recently--So far, so delicious! The Raspberry "Cheesecake" is AWESOME. Great for impressing friends(both vegan, and non). Mine could not tell that the base for the cheesecake was cashews. Is was just so smooth and creamy! Can't wait to make the other yummy sounding recipes!

I love these recipes!!! So far I have enjoyed the chocolate cheesecake and chocolate almond ice cream the most. These desserts actually taste like the raw creations you buy at Cafe Gratitude etc... This cookbook is a must have for anyone wanting to impress friends and family with healthy, delicious desserts.

Why is it that the majority of the reviews on every book Kristen Suzanne has written seem like they are written by the same person (s) and most have not reviewed much else on amazon except Kristen Suzanne books? Coincidence? I think not.

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I was very disappointed with this book, especially with the chocolate toffee recipe. The recipe directs you to cook the ingredients to 360 degrees, I new better than to cook it that long but I still followed the directions, and ended up with very burnt flavored candy

Marcel Desaulniers has created a holiday wonderland of recipes that will excite and tintilate. The end results are delicious and of course, crowd pleasers. This is a must for your Marcel Desaulniers collection. You will love the directions that you are taken on your holiday sliegh ride through this wonderful cookbook.

This chocolate cookbook promises beautiful chocolate creations that actually come out looking like the photos---even if you're an amateur like me! Highly recommended~ I have to get his other cookbooks next!

I had requested Death by Chocolate for mothers day and was surprised to also receive I'm Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas. I'm finding I use Chocolate Christmas even more then the requested book. Many of the recipes are very straight forward. I never have to hunt down an out of the ordinary ingredient. The results are always fantastic. I'm finding I make these when I'm truly trying to impress. The end results are always decedent, and extravagant. Great way to knock peoples socks off. The recipes also seem to allow for creativity to give it your own flair. I highly recommend this book.

One of my favorite cookbook authors has done it again. Whether a cookbook on chocolate or desserts or salads, one can count on Marcel to provide for the home chef a cookbook that provides exciting, creative fare with the home chef's capabilities and equipment in mind. He does extensive testing for this and one can easily appreciate this when attempting his recipes. His usual superb color photos, recipe writeups, Chef's Touch tips are all here as well. What an over the top collection of Christmas Chocolate fare with this! I'm in love with Karen's Chocolate Peppermint Bourbon Walnut Fudge! It's over the top. Then there's the daring but not that hard to do (go to Lowes or Home Depot and get the PVC, they'll even cut it if you ask) and do "Refuge of Chocolate Pistachio Mousse." It looks much harder than it is to pull off! Texture and presentation are simply outstanding and who doesn't like pistachios with chocolate? Hard to stop raving about this recipe collection, with the likes of such as "Chocolate Strawberry Hazelnut Brownie Bars" or "Chocolate Chip Pecan Rum Tart", "Mrs. Lenhardt's Chocolate Almond Toffee" or "Cranberry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Terrine." These are unusual, eccentric chocolate based goodies that taste as wonderful as they sound and they look spectacular. Great insight to be included a section showing which recipes are great for shipping, for giving, for stay-at-home desserts, as well as packaging suggests. There also is his usual ingredient, technique and equipment addendum which is excellent. This is a must for the serious Christmas cook, baker, giver, entertainer. Use it, give it, and you'll end up likely where I am, with Marcel at the upper top of your favorite cookbook producer, always waiting anxiously for his next offering.

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I bought this book a couple years ago at a book fair. I love recipe books, but find that once I buy it I only use one or two recipes. This is the first book where we have tried a dozen or more. Every year we find another one to try and they always come out fabulous. I highly recommend it.