nThe ultimate quick, yet thorough, reference for bakers, with every metric conversion and ingredient substitution you could want, plus 18 recipes for basic, fail-proof cakes, frostings, and cookies--with variations that combine to make dozens of desserts. nBakers will wonder how they ever lived without this indispensable resource, featuring: n n- Cups-to-grams conversions for ingredients n- Basic recipes for cakes, quick breads, cookies, frostings, and more, with dozens of variations n- Ingredient substitutions n- DIY extracts, natural food colorings, sprinkles, and more n- Decorating tips for cakes and cookies n- Conversions for oven temperatures n- Adjustments for baking at high altitudes n- Volume charts for baking pans of all sizesn