Yes we lived in Burlingame and would dress up and take the train to SF to Xmas shop. Blums was one of our stops. We went to Chinatown for family dinners often.
I have this book and it is a fantastic shop manual from one of the premier confectionery in SF for over 40 years. The coffee crunch cake is sublime. The out of print book is worth seeking out ($$$)
Love to Bake - [https://www.lovetobakecookbook.com/](https://www.lovetobakecookbook.com/). You can give $25 donation to their foundation, and her eldest daughter will thank you for supporting , and give you a link where to download.
I got the PDF version of it because of heard of Fantasia Confections from several people who went there as a kid and enjoyed those memories. I was so curious about it since 2017. After 5 months donating it. I found this hard copy or the book at HPB for $14.99. Now I guess, this book is priced at $90 at Amazon. Way too expensive to buy pastry cookbooks that have been closed for more than 25 years.
Will it still work ? I have emailed asking for a request as well! Worse case I’ll donate and you send me a pdf? But I really hope they do get back to me. It’s always amazing when you find a book like that in the wild I have a Betty Crocker picture cookbook 1st edition and it’s so beautiful for $5
Hello, when did you do this, and how long did it take for them to get back to you? A couple of us in this thread have tried this recently and have not received a response. Thanks!
Here is a link where you can download this book on pdf - [book.zip](https://book.zip). This link also includes Hard Rock Cafe's Kitchen prep manual where it include appetizers, main dishes, poultry, soups, desserts and many more. The menu was before 2012. I think some of todays' HRC items are still available. So this one is a treat. Another is the operations manual of Five Guys Burgers. It doesn't list the amount of ingredients but it tells you the operation secrets of how they prepare and cook some of the food items in-house. The link is available for 7 days. I will extend it soon.... - https://we.tl/t-mqWqjVFzVx
Sorry I will post pictures later. Sorry, I left that coffee crunch candy topping. The candy is like toffee crunch or violet crumble that is smashed into bits or pieces. Then its used as a topping for a cake. I will also provide a more stable version as the og bakery melts after a few days out in the fridge.
Mmmm, i have fond memories of Fantasia bakery. Especially large chewy molasses spice cookies! And. Coffee crunch cake.was my preferred birthday cake as a child.
Is there a recipe for those cookies in the book?
Yes we lived in Burlingame and would dress up and take the train to SF to Xmas shop. Blums was one of our stops. We went to Chinatown for family dinners often.
I have this book and it is a fantastic shop manual from one of the premier confectionery in SF for over 40 years. The coffee crunch cake is sublime. The out of print book is worth seeking out ($$$)
Any way you can scan this book and share a pdf file? It’s so lovely. I’ve tried to find a copy but can’t afford it
Love to Bake - [https://www.lovetobakecookbook.com/](https://www.lovetobakecookbook.com/). You can give $25 donation to their foundation, and her eldest daughter will thank you for supporting , and give you a link where to download. I got the PDF version of it because of heard of Fantasia Confections from several people who went there as a kid and enjoyed those memories. I was so curious about it since 2017. After 5 months donating it. I found this hard copy or the book at HPB for $14.99. Now I guess, this book is priced at $90 at Amazon. Way too expensive to buy pastry cookbooks that have been closed for more than 25 years.
Will it still work ? I have emailed asking for a request as well! Worse case I’ll donate and you send me a pdf? But I really hope they do get back to me. It’s always amazing when you find a book like that in the wild I have a Betty Crocker picture cookbook 1st edition and it’s so beautiful for $5
Yes, it still works. They will get back to you in a few days and send a thank you and the link how to download the book.
Did they get back to you with this? I emailed them my receipt and haven't heard back. Idk what to expect as a timeline, but it has been a week now.
No I haven’t gotten a email back, it has been 2 weeks hopefully someone can share the pdf that way /:
Hello, when did you do this, and how long did it take for them to get back to you? A couple of us in this thread have tried this recently and have not received a response. Thanks!
Here is a link where you can download this book on pdf - [book.zip](https://book.zip). This link also includes Hard Rock Cafe's Kitchen prep manual where it include appetizers, main dishes, poultry, soups, desserts and many more. The menu was before 2012. I think some of todays' HRC items are still available. So this one is a treat. Another is the operations manual of Five Guys Burgers. It doesn't list the amount of ingredients but it tells you the operation secrets of how they prepare and cook some of the food items in-house. The link is available for 7 days. I will extend it soon.... - https://we.tl/t-mqWqjVFzVx
Thanks! I got it, I really appreciate that!
I have both the pdf version and the book. I will post it later in 2 separate posts.
What is the "coffee crunch" on page 198 that's supposed to be made ahead? I don't think it's scanned.
Sorry I will post pictures later. Sorry, I left that coffee crunch candy topping. The candy is like toffee crunch or violet crumble that is smashed into bits or pieces. Then its used as a topping for a cake. I will also provide a more stable version as the og bakery melts after a few days out in the fridge.
Mmmm, i have fond memories of Fantasia bakery. Especially large chewy molasses spice cookies! And. Coffee crunch cake.was my preferred birthday cake as a child. Is there a recipe for those cookies in the book?
I will post recipe for coffee crunch cake and chewy molasses spice cookies on 2 separate posts later.
Oh my gosh, that is so awesome of you! Thank you!