Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

1) There is still a lot of sugar in these desserts - at least 15-20 grams worth per serving in many. Chang says this book is not for diabetics or low-carb aficionados, but instead for people trying to make "Wow!" desserts, just with less sugar. Ok, Ms. Chang, I'll stay with you for now. 2) The desserts don't last as long as you're used to (because sugar acts as a moistening agent and as a preservative). You experienced bakers out there probably knew this, but I didn't. So not only are you getting a lot of sugar per serving, the cake won't last 3 days for you and your family to enjoy over time; all that work is down the drain within 24 hours (unless you eat it all immediately, thereby lessening the point of baking with less sugar in the first place). Chang also mentions this issue several times in the book. (Too bad I couldn't read the book before buying it!) 3) When I tried baking these recipes, a few I just could NOT get right. The cakes in particular - I don't know what went wrong. I ended up with soggy messes. I have never messed up a recipe more than once, and with one of these recipes (the apple-maple cake), I tried 3(!!) times. Failed every time and ended up with butter seeping out of the cake. What? The short version of the story is: buy this book only if you 1. have a large family who can eat an entire cake in one day, but 2. you don't want to over-stuff them with sugar, and 3. make sure you try out the recipe before you serve it to anyone because... the desserts can turn out really weird. Hmmm.