The Cake Decorator's Bible: A Complete Guide to Cake Decorating Techniques, With over 100 Projects, from Traditional Classics to the Latest in Contemporary Designs

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Summary: A beautiful collection of ideas and techniques
Review: Though not for the faint of heart, this book is full of ideas for every kind of cake, from the formal to the fanciful. Many involve several layers of frosting, but the finished product is very professional and explanations are clear enough to be followed by the amateur. The book includes basic cake and frosting recipes, techniques for decorating with piping, sugarpaste icing, marzipan, and chocolate, and a wide variety of model cakes to take ideas from. The wonderful layout with color photos on every page is what sold me on this book -- I even had it on my coffee table for a while! The variety of special occasion cakes, elegant dessert masterpieces, and charming children's cakes offers something for any baker's needs. If you don't mind putting a little extra time into your dessert, this book will give you all the tools you need to create professional-looking cakes in your own kitchen.