Favorite recipes from a beloved Brooklyn bakery―rugelach, blueberry muffins, incredible carrot cake, and much more! There is new hipster Brooklyn; then there is old-school, really hipster Brooklyn. Brooklyn-based bakery Margaret Palca Bakes falls into the latter category. Currently located on Columbia Street in Brooklyn, Margaret Palca Bakes has been sharing its owner's dessert wonders (yes eggs; yes sugar; yes butter!) with the New York City community for the past thirty years. The Margaret Palca Bakes Cookbook tells the story of Margaret's journey into the world of baking in one of New York City's most dynamic boroughs. In her debut cookbook, Margaret shares practical tips, techniques, and more than eighty recipes collected throughout her lifetime. Sweet treats include: Sour cream coffee cakeApple crumb squaresChocolate babkaWhoopie piesVegan maple pecan cookiesAnd more! Learn practical baking tips and step-by-step techniques to make eighty of Margaret's most popular recipes with The Margaret Palca Bakes Cookbook.