When Kyra Bussanich started her own gluten-free bake shop years ago she had no idea her delicious crave-worthy treats would trigger an avalanche of interest from people all over the world. Her amazing, gluten-free desserts garnered her top spot as the two-time winner of the Food Networks Cupcake Wars and the only gluten-free competitor.
In her brand new cookbook, Sweet Cravings, 50 Seductive Desserts for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle, she shares the best of the incredible recipes she developed and perfected.
Kyra Bussanich was diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder when she was 20 years old. Part of staying healthy meant switching to a gluten-free diet. After being disappointed in the gluten-free products that were available on the market, she thought she’d have to live without birthday cakes and scones and doughnuts. So she attended the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu patisserie program and acquired a solid foundation of knowledge in classical French baking techniques. She then dedicated herself to baking gluten-free, opening up Kyra’s Bake Shop (originally Crave Bake Shop), in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Delicious cupcakes from Kyra’s Bakeshop
By craving, and by necessity, Kyra began experimenting with alternative flours and developed a set of cake recipes that taste as good, if not better, than traditional wheat-filled cakes. Her culinary creations know only the bounds of her own imagination and the desires of the people who ask her to develop something new, special and unique.
Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcakes
In Sweet Cravings, Kyra Bussanich, the first gluten-free baker to win the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, shares her indulgent recipes for cakes, muffins, scones, cookies, brownies, cobblers, buckles, tarts, and more. With delicious flavor combinations and unique recipes like Cherry White Chocolate Scones, Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes, and Mexican Chocolate Baked Alaska, this collection of 50 foolproof recipes invites home cooks to whip up sweet treats that everyone at the birthday party, brunch, or potluck can enjoy.
Kyra’s Dry Cake Mixes
I received a copy of Sweet Cravings, a nice hardback gluten free cookbook by Kyra Bussanich. I have been really impressed with her recipes. I also received three of her cake mixes, a Chocolate, a Vanilla, and a Snickerdoodle one. I made a Snickerdoodle cake and frosted it with cream cheese frosting. It was a very good cake that stayed moist for days. The cupcakes she sent me were in a word, DIVINE! We put half of them in the freezer because these cupcakes were so rich that we could not possibly eat them before they went bad. They were chocolate cake with a thick fudgy chocolate frosting, filled inside with a gooey, soft salted caramel.
I would give this to my daughter in law because I have two granddaughters who are gluten sensitive and this would be wonderful for them to use. THank you for reviewing this cookbook.
LyndaS says
November 1, 2013 at 3:55 pmI would so love to win that! 🙂
Kim says
November 1, 2013 at 8:31 pmI would keep it!!!
Christine K says
November 2, 2013 at 5:38 pmI would keep this for myself, heheh.
Dorothy Teel says
November 3, 2013 at 3:26 pmI would give this to my daughter in law because I have two granddaughters who are gluten sensitive and this would be wonderful for them to use. THank you for reviewing this cookbook.
Renee G says
November 4, 2013 at 11:34 pmI would give this to my sister.
marian boll says
November 5, 2013 at 10:18 pmI would give it to my son
Sally C. says
November 6, 2013 at 12:24 pmPretty cool. I’ve been thinking about taking gluten out of my diet to see if it will help with the sluggishness…
Wehaf says
November 6, 2013 at 2:46 pmI would keep this for myself.
Tamar says
November 6, 2013 at 3:35 pmI would eat the cookbook…or just keep it.
Christine says
November 6, 2013 at 9:37 pmwould keep this for myself
Becca F says
November 8, 2013 at 5:27 amI would keep it if I won! I have an allergy to wheat so I’m always looking for great gluten free books
Shelton says
November 9, 2013 at 8:23 amI’d give it to my momma. Not because I love her so much-because she’d let me borrow it.
Carla S says
November 9, 2013 at 10:28 amI would probably keep it for myself because no one but me that I know likes cookbooks.
Justin S says
November 9, 2013 at 12:11 pmI’d keep it. Looks like some good stuff!
Peter Robe says
November 9, 2013 at 4:48 pmGreat book! And excellent recipes.
Also, there’s a fun, short video intro to this book at http://www.tinyurl.com/kyrasweet
Tram Le says
November 9, 2013 at 5:19 pmI would give this to my mom.
Connie Lee says
November 9, 2013 at 7:49 pmI would keep it for myself but gladly lend it out if someone would want to browse through it.
Peter Robe says
November 9, 2013 at 9:28 pmKyra Bussanich just won The Food Network’s Cupcake Wars for the THIRD time, this evening!!!!
Serena Powell says
November 9, 2013 at 9:44 pmI’d keep it for myself. I absolutely love baking.
Melissa B. says
November 13, 2013 at 9:24 amI would give this to my mom. She loves to try new dessert recipes.
Claire says
November 14, 2013 at 1:10 amI’d keep it for myself. I absolutely love baking.
Cordelia says
November 14, 2013 at 12:25 pmI bake a lot so I would most def keep it!
Lauren-Olivia Wood says
November 14, 2013 at 1:56 pmI would keep it as I am always trying to learn how to bake gluten-free recipes better!
Natasha says
November 14, 2013 at 6:19 pmI would keep this for me hehe!
Jo says
November 15, 2013 at 12:47 pmI’m keeping the cookbook. I love to cook and experiment, and would love to try some of her recipes.
ET Pruitt says
November 17, 2013 at 3:51 pmI would keep it
kathy pease says
November 19, 2013 at 6:06 pmI would keep this myself 🙂
Carolyn Daley says
November 20, 2013 at 2:12 amI would give this to my aunt for Christmas.
christopher h says
November 20, 2013 at 4:31 am‘fraid I’d keep it for myself
Jennifer M. says
November 20, 2013 at 10:51 amI will keep it!
Andrea Green says
November 20, 2013 at 11:55 amI would keep it for myself, and use it to bake for my in-laws, who are both gluten-free. I enjoy trying new recipes for them! 🙂
Hollie Secrest says
November 20, 2013 at 5:29 pmTotally keep it!
Daniel M says
November 20, 2013 at 7:22 pmgive to me mom, she collects cookbooks
Leslie Davis says
November 20, 2013 at 9:51 pmThink I’d keep it.
Brittney House says
November 20, 2013 at 9:53 pmI would give this to my sister.
beth says
November 21, 2013 at 12:15 ami would keep it looks so good
molli vandehey says
November 21, 2013 at 11:31 ami would probably give to a baker friend in hopesthat she returns favour and makes me something from the book 🙂
Heather B says
November 21, 2013 at 11:38 amI would definitely keep this for myself! I LOVE cookbooks
shawna says
November 21, 2013 at 12:13 pmI would keep it.
Athena S says
November 21, 2013 at 1:31 pmI would give it to my mom she’s the baker in the family
anna m says
November 21, 2013 at 1:55 pmmy boss
Ed Nemmers says
November 21, 2013 at 4:20 pmThis would be magnificent for the family cookbook shelf!
Lori O. says
November 21, 2013 at 6:34 pmI would give this to my friend who just found out that she has a gluten allergy.
Melissa Snyder says
November 21, 2013 at 8:22 pmI would give this book to my sister she loves baking ex specially sweets
Melissa says
November 21, 2013 at 8:59 pmI would keep it for myself!
Kali says
November 21, 2013 at 11:27 pmMy older sister would love this
Sky Kory says
November 22, 2013 at 12:25 amI’d keep this cookbook.
Lisa says
November 22, 2013 at 12:27 amI’d keep it for myself!!
Felicia says
November 22, 2013 at 1:27 amThis would be for me for sure, thank you.
Gianna says
November 22, 2013 at 2:36 amFor my kids and I 🙂
Crystal says
November 22, 2013 at 7:40 amI would keep it for myself. I need all the help in the world to prepare special dishes. I am not very creative when it comes to cooking.
Krystle(Baking Beauty) says
November 22, 2013 at 11:04 amI would keep it 🙂
Buddy Garrett says
November 22, 2013 at 11:46 amI would give it to my wife.
susan smoaks says
November 22, 2013 at 12:06 pmi would keep it for myself
Liz W. says
November 22, 2013 at 1:21 pmI’ve been nearly gluten-free for 10 months now– I’d definitely keep it for myself!
Joy Q says
November 22, 2013 at 2:31 pmI would give it to my mom.
Alex Roach says
November 22, 2013 at 3:27 pmI would keep this!
amanda whitley says
November 22, 2013 at 4:19 pmi would give this to my nana
Allison says
November 22, 2013 at 4:37 pmThis would be good for me and my kitchen I think!
Rebecca o says
November 22, 2013 at 7:20 pmI would keep it for myself
Barbara Butler says
November 22, 2013 at 7:30 pmI want it for me..
James Coyne says
November 22, 2013 at 9:53 pmI’d keep it for me
tina reynolds says
November 22, 2013 at 10:19 pmI want it I love cookbooks
heather c says
November 22, 2013 at 10:51 pmI’ll keep it and use it often.
Sheree says
November 22, 2013 at 11:08 pmI would give this to my niece