A Piece of Cake: Recipes for Female Sexual Pleasure

Cake is an organization that aims to set the record straight about how women live, think, fantasize and act. To create this book of sexually pleasurable recipes, they asked women from around the world to share their stories and fantasies at their website. And boy did they get some responses!

Throughout the book there are quotes from real women telling stories of their fantasies, their first sexual experiences, their first time masturbating, and so much more. These stories provide a glimpse into why a woman's best friend really is her clitoris. There are also "Pleasure Tips" of things to try on your own or with a partner with the goal of discovering more about your body, your desires, and simply what feels good.

A Piece of Cake takes us on a journey with the hopes that every woman will feel she has options when it comes to her sexual identity. Women are taught from an early age that their place is to be sexually passive with dreams of the 'ideal' monogamous relationship. While some of us have discovered our sexual personality, Cake is there to assure women that we've been sexual all along and there is nothing wrong with that.

For most of us, masturbation is our first real encounter with our sexuality. And it is a natural step to take when we first experience arousal. Cake feels it is "cause for celebration when women learn to masturbate early, and masturbate often." But masturbation is often forced to be hidden and many people develop feelings of guilt and shame surrounding it. Masturbation is a healthy step to sexual discovery, so Cake gives tips for self pleasure, opening up to a partner, and even how parents can deal with children discovering their own sexuality.

Of importance to Cake is the notion that women should love themselves - love their butts and breasts, lips and vulvas. When we love our bodies, orgasms will be more plentiful. Loving your body also means you are more freely able to express sexual desires and needs and to experience all the pleasure that sex has to offer.

A Piece of Cake discusses the importance of fantasies. A woman should know what turns her on. Since fantasies are basically thoughts, words, and images we find arousing, there is no such thing as a bad fantasy. Sometimes our fantasies simply live in our heads and never have the intention of being acted upon, while others are things we live out in the bedroom. But knowing what your fantasies are will help you figure out more of your sexual uniqueness.

Don't think A Piece of Cake is all about the fun stuff though. You'll get a decent walkthrough of the male and female reproductive systems that explain how it all works. There are various techniques to try to figure out what makes you feel good. But there is also the importance of regular visits to your doctor. It isn't just STDs we should be looking out for, but also to ensure everything is working properly.

A Piece of Cake discusses everything from vibrators and moaning to watching porn and making porn. You'll get a dose of various positions, dirty talk, casual encounters, exhibitionism, and experimentation. A Piece of Cake encourages women to figure out what they want and how they can feel comfortable getting it while acknowledging that not everything is for everyone. A common piece of advice you'll hear is to know who you are and what you want and the book agrees with that whole-heartedly. Cake simply wants you to know you have options and why certain stigma exist. But ultimately, in your approach to becoming the sexual goddess you are meant to be - don't do anything you aren't comfortable with. Don't let it be a power struggle but a source of pleasure.