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Gift: Confetti Cakes and Demolition Desserts
Authors: Elisa Strauss & Christie Matheson and Elizabeth Falkner
Shop: Confetti Cakes available from Amazon for $19.79 and Demolition Desserts is also at Amazon for $23.10.
Two great bakeries, two very different cookbooks. Today we are giving away a copy of The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery and Elizabeth Falkner's Demolition Desserts: Recipes from Citizen Cake. Click through for more about each book, and instructions on how to enter our giveaway!
Elisa Strauss, famous for her life-like Manolo stiletto cakes made from scratch in her NYC bakery, Confetti Cakes, has come out with a spectacular cookbook, The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery. If you're not up for making the stiletto, or a cake in the shape of a Chinese take-out box, there are other recipes in the book for a more relaxed skill level: Vanilla Sugar Cookies, Polka-Dot Cupcakes, and basics like Chocolate Ganache frosting. And when you're ready to tackle the dozen 4-inch square cakes in the Baby Blocks Cake, don't worry, Ms. Strauss has very detailed instructions and diagrams. This is not baptism by fire. It's baptism by butter and sugar.
Elizabeth Falkner's book, on the other hand, does not appear to have hot pink or stilettos anywhere. She branches out from cakes into the complex desserts that she is known for at Citizen Cake - things like balsamic-apple reduction, eggless lemon curd and Concord grape tapioca. She plays with her own unique sense of fun and whimsy - biscotti chopsticks make an appearance. Read for inspiration and to try new challenges!
Together, these books make a great pair.
To enter the giveaway, tell us: would you rather make a Stiletto Cake (Confetti) or Tiramasushi (Demolition)? Type a comment in the comment section below by 9 p.m. PT Wednesday/midnight ET on SUNDAY, December 16th. The winner(s) will be selected at random.
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Demolition would do it for me!
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Tiramasushi? WOW...
view Manders22's profile
I'd rather make Tiramasushi!
view bebemiqui's profile
DEMOLITION!
view amy0549's profile
awesome thanks
view mja58's profile
tiramisushi!
view weeblet's profile
Stiletto Cake definitely
view joanne117's profile
Since i work in the shoe industry, the choice is obvious: STILETTO
view luigilly's profile
Tiramasushi ... (Demolition) ;-) Thanks. Merry Christmas
view ccarolyn's profile
Tiramasushi
view cgeo's profile
I would love to make a Stiletto Cake - thank you
view berwyn's profile
Cannot choose. I'd like to learn what a Tiramasushi is, though, and probably make one.
But as an amateur cake decorator, I'd like some inspiration and advice there, too.
view renata's profile
Stiletto cake for me!
view cranepuffin's profile
I'd rather make the stiletto cake!
view amarrano's profile
Sugar!! I would have to go with Tiramasushi because of the name.
view jinx's profile
Tiramasushi!
view gvven's profile
Tiramasushi (Demolition). Definitely.
view ceecee's profile
Confetti
view ksegada's profile
Tiramasushi is the winner for me! I would love this book!
view christamt's profile
stiletto
view sms's profile
Tiramasushi. Looks great.
view mgood's profile
stiletto
view Brit's profile
demolition man
view apmc's profile
I am not a shoe person and pretty much anything that mentions Demolition has my vote!
view AJet's profile
stilletto cake oh please oh please
view studiowellspring's profile
Tiramasushi It is my choice
view Peg's profile
Tiramisushi all the way. Elizabeth Falkner is awesome.
view bipolarbear's profile
Stiletto Cake (Confetti)
That looks like a challenge..
view dentonzee's profile
tiramisushi sounds intriguing, but I think I'd prefer the Stiletto Cake.....
view starsmom's profile
pick me!
view smartmer's profile
While tiramasushi sounds cool, I have no the least clue on how a stiletto cake would be put together. So I vote stiletto!
view misswills's profile
Tiramisushi sounds very interesting!
view t_monstah's profile
I'd rather make the stiletto cake, but I think maybe I'll start with the confetti cupcakes..more my speed.
view rachees's profile
demolition sounds easier!
view farmdog's profile
Stiletto baby
view csksweeps's profile
stiletto
view slb3334's profile
i love sweets
view hasfoto's profile
The demolition sounds like tons of fun. :)
view Shannon Bradly's profile
Stilleto cake.
view jkuebler's profile
I'm definitely not a shoe girl, but I do love tiramisu and sushi--Tiramasushi, all the way!
view OneWallKitchen's profile
Demolition for me!
view bison61's profile
Stiletto please...
view hdtex's profile
Tiramasushi.
view brittanykate's profile
I'd probably make both-I live to eat sweets!
view IrishBliss's profile
stiletto!
view Thats Swell's profile
I'll be diplomatic and say that as a die-hard cake lover, either one would be great for me!
view Superspark's profile
i will have the Tiramasushi
view dmathew's profile
Tiramasushi!
view lizaboo's profile
Though the name Tiramasushi is hilarious, I'm not a fan of that particular Italian dessert, so I'd have to go with the Stiletto Cake.
view Victoria E's profile
I think Stilleto cake.
view neneelynn's profile
Stiletto Cake
view Tarah716's profile
Stiletto cake - even if I can't walk in them, I can eat them!
view missuswayne's profile
demo!
view ForbiddenFruit's profile
demolition
view MajaMeza79's profile
Demolition for sure.
view cmestrada's profile
Tiramisushi!
view helenatopia's profile
stiletto for sure! :)
view mueyinter's profile
~Stiletto cake~
view jillybean 's profile
Awesome giveaway! I used to be a cake decorater and loved it. Haven't had inspiration to do it in a while, but this might be just the thing to get me going again!
view Cathrynsrealm's profile
Definitely a stiletto cake, the cake on the cover of Confetti is so pretty!
view manny721's profile
Stiletto!
view TheAngelForever's profile
My wife told me she'd rather make funky Demolition Desserts.
view art's profile
Tiramasushi...that's California!
view alexarc's profile
Demolition! Always demolition!
Please randomly select me!
view bdunn90's profile
I think the stiletto cake would be fun to make!
view pagarrison's profile
Demolition
view greenwolf's profile
I'd rather make Tiramasushi.
view Habeas Brulee's profile
TIRAMASUSHI!
view green-bean's profile
confetti cake!
view jenniejenjen's profile
Love tiramisu, so tiramisushi it is.
view ImmaterialGirl's profile
as long as it's yummy, anything will do.
view Arran's profile
Stiletto cake for me!
view carriebee's profile
Stiletto Cake
view 19juliak70's profile
Stiletto Cake sounds intriguing.
view enicoll's profile
I'd love tiramisu, but my wife isn't a fan. So both!
view Banzai's profile
I love tiramisu also
view cmvitello@aol.com's profile
Definitely a stiletto cake!
view Erin's profile
Stiletto for sure! Fun for a girl's night!
view EmmaC's profile
Stiletto for me.
view shastaj's profile
DEMO FOR ME
view SANDY89's profile
Tiramasushi sounds amazing! But the technical challenge of a Stiletto... so hard to choose!
Tiramasushi. Yep.
view _sara's profile
anything will do
view mverno11's profile
Stiletto Cake
view FrannyA's profile
Depends on the crowd, but I think I run with a more Stiletto group.
view Mace Elaine's profile
Tiramasushi!
view let's profile
If I win I will make a Stiletto Cake (Confetti) and I promise to post a picture!
view SleepyDweller's profile
I'll take Tiramasushi!!!
view Art2Zen's profile
tiramasushi doesn't have raw fish in it by chance? i like cake and sushi... even together in the same meal, but i can't imagine it on the same dish much less mushed together. eeew. here's to hoping it's not-- i vote for demolition's mishmash
view fugitiverouge's profile
I would rather make a Stiletto Cake
view azdave58's profile
Tiramasushi
view greenie's profile
I would like to make the Stiletto Cake (Confetti), but with my baking skills it wouldn't look as beautiful.
view osugrad's profile
i find anything with the word "demolition" in it liberating. i assume that is also the method in which the tiramisu is consumed. sexy! i will make that one!
view rantingpixie's profile
The demolition cakes look so fun to make!
view Valette McLay's profile
I would rather have the demolition cake. They look terrific.
view Robin Little's profile
Those books look sooo cool! They'd make a great gift for my friend Laura, who's always making unique cakes.
view kibitzknitz's profile
Stiletto cake! Oh my goodness, I like new cookware, but I LOVE cookbooks.
view gretchenann's profile
tiramisushi.
view heidh's profile
I'm gonna go with Tiramasushi!
view bobcatsteph3's profile
definitely a stiletto cake!
view amylou's profile
I would like to try making both!
view heps's profile
Tiramisushi!
view piepie's profile
Never one to shy away from a challenge, I'd try either - Demolition sounds like it's closer to my style, though.
view cremarie's profile
Definitely Demolition
view nancy1's profile
tiramisushi
view pamela's profile
Demolition sounds more forgiving and less potentially demoralizing.
view Amy R's profile
STILETTOooooOOOOOooooOo
view Sol's profile
Lets BAKE !!
view smiley666's profile
The stiletto cake would really wow 'em for dessert.
view artmarcia's profile
Stiletto Cake
view ricedream24's profile
Tiramasushi
FOR SURE
view UptownGirl's profile
yummy
view lfosses's profile
tiramasushi!
view leanneabe's profile
Stiletto Cake (Confetti)
view janetfaye's profile
Tiramasushi
view Cam00023's profile
Tiramasushi (Demolition)
view jy2007's profile
Confettii is fine with me.
view CoCo61's profile
I'd rather make a stiletto cake. Thanks for the contest!
view EAGarner78's profile
Tiramasushi! I love tiramisu. It's my favorite dessert in the whole world
view Ariel's profile
I would love the Tiramisu cake. One of my favorites. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
view peg42's profile
Stiletto cake
view paryjeja's profile
Tiramasushi sound fun!
view Antoinette's profile
The stiletto cake sounds rght up my alley
view Pokee2's profile
Tiramasushi, if only because layered and messy desserts are awesome.
view Jekyl's profile
Tiramasushi
view jenniflyn's profile
Demolition just seems more interesting to try. I prefer stilettos on my feet. Both books look beautiful and would be a great addition to my collection!
view molinette's profile
Tiramasushi sounds good
view chromiumman's profile
I need this
view stacy911's profile
Tiramasushi - i'm not much of a cake fan
view kitchenwilly's profile
tiramasushi!
view foodiegirl's profile
I'd go for the Tiramasushi
view xalexx's profile
Tiramasushi cuz that chef is kinda hot.
view mjoe's profile
Stiletto cake. They look like so much fun!
view tawnjun's profile
Stilleto cake!
view Linda Moeller's profile
Stiletto Cake (Confetti) cake definitely.
view zilch's profile
Tirimasushi all the way!
view JLH's profile
I like the way the Stiletto cake looks...
view amwhiteh's profile
Tiramasushi!
view toomanycats's profile
tiramasushi
view chitsuen's profile
Tiramasushi! sounds good.
view dentondamsel's profile
Oh my, Tiramasushi, for sure!
view picklewagner's profile
Confetti yummy!
view debswild's profile
I'd make the Tiramasushi, then help my husband demolish it.
view cgretton's profile
Tiramasushi
view Joker's profile
Stiletto Cake (Confettii) because if you give a woman a pair of pumps she'll rule the world
view teechbiz's profile
Stiletto Cake
view daisies1's profile
This would be great to have!
I would rather make a Confetti cake.. my sons fav!
view roscodog's profile
Stiletto Cake
view vrp's profile
demolition sounds fun
view pcbdolphins's profile
tiramasushi--how can you pass up italian-japanese fusion?
view mintyfreshgirl's profile
A stiletto cake is the best!
view risingstar's profile
oh man, stiletto cake all the way!
view squidlette's profile
both!
view nathalie's profile
I'm a Demolition girl all the way
view eat more lemons's profile
tiramushu!
view rzeller's profile
Stilletto. No doubt.
view ezzie's profile
another one for teh stiletto!
view Madinat's profile
My friends are a hungry bunch. Let them eat cake.
view fifthstreet's profile
Hmmmm....I think Tiramasushi (Demolition). Hard choice.
view sanjose's profile
Stiletto!
view peaceami's profile
Tiramasushi all the way.
view ericat1000's profile
tough question?! I'd have to go with Demolition
view little green's profile
i heart food porn.
tiramasushi...
view fifilarue's profile
Tiramasushi! :D
view aoede's profile
Tiramasushi. Elizabeth is my favorite lesbian. She rocks!
view ky2here's profile
Tiramasushi..demolition for me anyday!
view nj_gal's profile
Tiramasushi
view el's profile
oh i want to bake again if i won that.
view wmm792's profile
Tiramasushi is the winner!
view judis121's profile
Stiletto
view kaaas's profile
Stiletto Cake
view n_i_k's profile
Tiramasushi
view irwinstl's profile
Demolition because of the use of the word reduction.
view ebrown's profile
Stiletto
view carissaad's profile
fun!
view kmriley's profile
Stiletto!
view josiern's profile
pick me pick me!
view funkia's profile
yummy
view designnewbie's profile
demolition please
view inertia's profile
Tiramasushi
view db1974's profile
Yummy....It would be great to have my cake and eat it too!! Pick me!
view alicenorann's profile
I don't know what either is, but I prefer cake to tiramisu, so I'll have to go with Stiletto Cake! Both cover pictures are making me drool though!
*fingers crossed*
view Jenny (Usagi)'s profile
Tiramasushi
view bhjustice's profile
demo!
view goo602's profile
Tiramasushi
but both look good!
view patti31556's profile
tiramasushi
view suzy's profile
This looks great
view loveis's profile
I'd probably go for one of the cakes...I could do a stiletto...maybe.
view JeanieFR's profile
Demolition for sure!
view taterbug's profile
Definitely the Tiramisushi.
view christinatremill's profile
Stiletto!!!
CHEERS,
JEWELS
view jewelsharrell's profile
Demolition!
view CCar's profile
Stiletto, cuz I like knives.
(Welcome to Corneria.)
view dhasenan's profile
while i do love cake, gotta represent the YAy area and go for the demo!!
view chlowu's profile
Confetti Cakes
view wjobe's profile
Stiletto Cake! Thanks!
view nesta67's profile
tiramasushi...for the love of it all!
view mtnbikediva's profile
I'd tear into the tiramisushi. yum. However, I'd love to learn to make the stiletto.
view jbubbles's profile
Stiletto Cake (Confetti)
view momoftwo's profile
Tiramasushi
view jbeckett's profile
Tiramisushi!
view celestina6's profile
Stiletto cake, for sure!
view jenniferkalstrup's profile
Bring on the Demo!
view tripateam's profile
Stiletto Cake
view js22's profile
Tiramasushi
view pootieposh's profile
definitely a stiletto!!!
view nat85's profile
awesome!!!
view blueeyesbren's profile
Tiramasushi!
view Jane's profile
Stiletto YUM!
view sherrap's profile
demolition
view LaDonnaNichole's profile
Confetti rules
view lindoksu's profile
Stiletto Cake!
view cinder's profile
Demolition!
view skalobster11's profile
Yes, please.
view michael.westchester's profile
Is is cheating to want to demolish a stiletto cake?
view slowe's profile
Tiramasushi. I'd be terrified even to ATTEMPT the Stiletto!! (I'll have my sister make that one.)
view Tanta's profile
Oh my gosh, how does one choose? I love to bake and have even taken those Wilton classes. A Stilleto cake would be a fantasy project...
view RJD's profile
Probably the Stiletto Cake, although both desserts sound yummy. I really want to make the concord grape tapioca. After a lifetime of avoiding tapioca (thanks to my mom's lumpy instant stuff) I had the good kind with distinct pearls and I'm obsessed with making great tapioca of my own. These books would be just my thing. I often make the desserts in my family when we all get together. (Or experimenting alone at home.) I even make my own birthday cakes even though the several families of my siblings and my parents are gathered at two homes across the street from each other that day shortly after Christmas.
view Rebecca in Hoboken's profile
Tiramasushi. Sounds really interesting
view anie's profile
While balsamic-apple reduction is so beyond me, I sill would like to throw my hat in the ring...
view SandraDee's profile
they both sound divine! I'll probably go with tiramisushi. :)
view tomahto's profile
Stiletto Cake all the way!
view yellowlabs's profile
Tiramisushi sounds downright delish - and Stiletto sounds . . . well, complex. I'd love to win these great cookbooks, but I'll pick the Tiramisushi to bake first.
view Aisling1331's profile
Stiletto Cake clearly
view Kassie's profile
Demolition
view Vera 's profile
Stilleto cake...and now I feel the need to go bake something.
view WendyInIndy's profile
Ooooooh!!! Stiletto cake!
view SarahAnne's profile
There's no other choice for me, but the Stiletto cake!
view knits's profile
Stilleto cake for me
view siliverbele's profile
Tiramasushi
view pamoonbtc's profile
Stiletto Cake
view honeythewonder's profile
tiramisushi
view querty's profile
make a stiletto, eat a demolition!
view BarracudaRon's profile
Tiramasushi for my lovely husband!
view Purnima's profile
I would rather the Demolition Desserts.
view SeahorseLady's profile
Tiramasushi all the way!
Thanks AT!
view FalafelMama's profile
choclate fudge brownies
view kerri69's profile
Tiramasushi sounds delicious.
view Leslie in Portland's profile
Demolition Desserts.
view vmkids's profile
stiletto
view AmyJo's profile
Stiletto!
view lisao's profile
Demolition would be the way to go.
view mysticnaynay's profile
Tiramasushi!
view pcg's profile
stilleto! all the way
view angelaandmelos's profile
Tiramasushi!
view lilalahood's profile
Awesome! Stiletto!
view ginaS's profile
tiramasushi
view DLT's profile
Stiletto
view Mom2Ways's profile
well this is a hard call...both sound like a great challenge but my love of cake overpowers as well as my foolish urge to attempt to mold something of cake (although i fear i may fall flat as would my cake) ...both sound appetizing and fun though
view orchidlily's profile
...that was a vote for stiletto...altho im still fascinated at what tirimasushi would look like
view orchidlily's profile
sweet...
view JJJ111's profile
Stiletto Cake!
view emmmmma's profile
Oh my god, definitely,