Debbie Brown's Enchanted Cakes for Children

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Summary: Enchanting
Review: Debbie Brown is a true artist. While this is a book for the more serious baker, even if you don't try your hand at the cakes, you can feast your eyes on her breathtaking works.

Rating:
Summary: Enchanting
Review: Debbie Brown is a true artist. While this is a book for the more serious baker, even if you don't try your hand at the cakes, you can feast your eyes on her breathtaking works.

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Summary: A lovely book, but a bit daunting for an amateur...
Review: Forget about just the children. I've made these cakes for adults too!
I have been collecting all of Debbie Brown's cake books and each one brings enjoyment to the whole family as we all look through to choose which one I should make for whose birthday.
The instructions are reasonably clear and the pictures are terrific. Patience and creativity is required to make these cakes, but well worth the effort. Especially seeing the peoples faces. That's what I enjoy the most.
I would rate this book for the more experienced cake makers. For beginners I would recommend her "50 Easy Party Cakes" book first. I've made many cakes for the whole family from her books and would highly recommend them all.

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Summary: One More Great Book from Debbie Brown
Review: In Enchanted Cakes Debbie Brown covers all the fairytales simply and sweetly. I love this book especially because it isn't commercial at all (even though I love her depictions of popular cartoons), but instead is her own interpretation of these favorite stories, which I find inspiring. Also, she keeps it very simple to the point that, though I haven't started on one yet, I can easily see that the shapes and designs are basic enough that one can leave the more complex details out and still have a great looking result. In that sense it's her least intimidating book so far! By basic I don't mean that you won't have a lot of colors to work with -- which is time-consuming of course, coloring and rolling the different pieces of sugarpaste, etc. But if that doesn't scare you off, it's definitely a good addition to any cake book collection, makes me smile just to look at, and one of the best value-for-money I've gotten this year.

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Summary: Debbie has enchanted fingers!
Review: Sugar decorations are made to be removed and before the cake is served the heavy decorations are boxed to keep as souvenirs or cut away -- however, children always love to eat those pieces and wait impatiently for a tidbit. Debbie has a magical talent with a set of enchanted fingers. She creates her own whimsical characters in all sorts of amazing settings. Those that like to do novelty cakes should gather her books one by one, starting at the beginning and moving from one level to the next with each successive purchase. Rolled fondant needs to have added flavouring; just imagine buttercream with no vanilla! Excess rolled fondant trimmings can be rolled in tiny balls, dipped in chocolate then rolled in crushed nuts -- kids love it, adults too!

I always watch for Debbie's new publications as I admire her talent so.

She also comes to the United States from time to time, for those who need help getting started with novelty work taking her class would be a wonderful investment.

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Summary: Enchanting and inedible
Review: These cakes are truly enchanting in a very"cute" sort of way.The sugarpaste to cake ratio must be 20 to 1.I just can't imagine trying to eat it,I want smooth creamy icing.Try The Whimsical Bakehouse for beautiful,edible cakes.

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Summary: AMAZING RESULTS...even from an inexperienced cake decorator
Review: This is quite simply an amazing, inspiring and thoroughly fun book. I would have never attempted such a feat...but, what can I say, I got sort of swept up in the idea of it once I saw the fabulous pictures. Now, don't get me wrong. It did take some effort. But not nearly what I would have expected. The directions and instructions are perfectly detailed and clear. The results were completely amazing...my first-try, never-ever-decorated-a-cake-before, came out as close to Debbie Brown's magnificent creations as I could have ever hoped. The girls at my daughter's 7th b'day party ooooh'ed and ahhhhh'ed. The other moms were blown away. The only bad part is that now I'm looking for every opportunity I can to make another cake. It was just too much fun.

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Summary: Debbie Brown's Enchanted Cakes For Children
Review: What a fabulous book! I enjoyed it even more than 50 Easy Party Cakes, which in itself was a wonderful book. The cake pictures are amazing, showing detailed examples of the steps to follow. Looking through this book is like going on a fairy tale adventure, certainly not limited to children at all! If you enjoy cake decorating or beautiful pictures of whimsical cakes, this book is sure to bring a smile to your face and get your creativity flowing!

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Summary: Enchanting and inedible
Review: Yes,these cakes are "enchanting",but the ratio of sugarpaste to actual cake must be about 20 to 1.The time it must take to complete one of these,assuming you are NOT a professional decorator,must be incredible.May I recommend The Whimsical Bakehouse,fun and completely delicious.