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- ISBN 9781797238258
- Dimensions: 184 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 19 May 2026
- Publisher: Chronicle Books
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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From the founder of Cake Picnic—a series of joyful, diverse, and deliciously indulgent gatherings where every attendee brings a whole cake—this cookbook of 50 baking recipes includes a guide to hosting your own confectionery events and encourages bakers to lean into play, connection, community—and lots of cake!
It all started with a dream: A few friends lounging in the park on a sunny day, eating cake. Elisa Sunga posted the invitation to that first-ever cake picnic and, to her surprise and delight, nearly 200 people showed up. And so, Cake Picnic, a joy-filled gathering where each attendee brings a whole cake to share with friends old and new, was born. Its immense, immediate popularity inspired Elisa to take her picnic series on the road, traveling from LA to New York and beyond. When she realized she couldn’t bring Cake Picnic to everyone, everywhere in the world, she did the next best thing: She wrote this book.
Part how-to guide, part recipe collection, Cake Picnic provides everything you need to host your own delightfully decadent cake picnic. Here is practical advice for planning, hosting, and attending: how to choose a theme, prepare your guests, set up the event, encourage connection, transport whole cakes, and more. But the icing on the—you guessed it—cake is the 50 recipes within.
Organized by theme, from an Autumn Harvest Cake Picnic to an Afternoon Tea Cake Picnic, a Beach Cake Picnic to a Salty-Sweet Cake Picnic, these imaginative recipes will inspire your creativity and tempt your sweet tooth:
- Sour Cherry & Pistachio Buttermilk Cake
- Torched Rosemary Caramel Cake
- Chocolate & Earl Grey Whipped Cream Cake
- Guava Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
- Roasted Apple & Sesame Upside-Down Cake
- Pretzel S’mores Cake
- And many more!
Let this book be your invitation to spread joy through baking and plan your own festive celebration. And never apologize for trying ten slices in one sitting—happiness often comes frosted, sprinkled, and cut into generous servings.
Elisa Sunga transforms butter, sugar, and flour into reasons for gathering and celebration. As the creator of CAKE PICNIC and cofounder of Bucket List Bake Club, she has brought thousands of bakers together, turning shared passion into lasting community. Her ability to weave sweetness and connection into memorable experiences has caught the attention of the New York Times, Food Network, Cherry Bombe, Eater, Epicurious, SFGate, The San Francisco Standard, USA TODAY, ABC News, and many other media outlets globally.
When not dreaming up new ways to bring people together through cake, she can be found in her San Francisco Bay Area kitchen, testing recipes, tending to her flower garden, lounging with her family, and playing with her dog, Ginger.
Join her on Instagram at @saltedrye, where baking is a creative outlet and every creation is an invitation to celebrate.
