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Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes (a Cookbook): The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes (a Cookbook) Hay House Inc. and the Gargoyle Court hasJames Beard Award winning writer Aleksandra Crapanzano shares the secrets of the cakes Parisians bake at home, from the simplest yogurt cakes to a deceptively easy bche de Nol, from yuzu madeleines to boozy flourless chocolate confections. When we think of French desserts, we tend to imagine ornate creations and confections. Perhaps we envision a tarte Tatin, but rarely a homemade cake, whipped up on a weeknight with little fuss. But that is exactly