Basic Cake Decorating: Techniques, Ideas & Projects

Basic Cake Decorating: Techniques, Ideas & Projects

by ShellyBaker (Author)

Synopsis

Want to know how to roll out elegantly smooth royal icing, create the ultimate fluffy and creamy buttercream frosting, or create mindblowing sugarcraft worthy of a cake-decorating champion?
Let Basic Cake Decorating be your guide. Designed to aid and inspire all levels of cake decorator-from the home cook through to the icing and frosting professional this is one book to keep on your kitchen countertop for easy reference whenever you need some expert know how troubleshooting advice, or a bit of creative input.
From the bare essentials such as key equipment and utensils, through fully illustrated step by-step guides on delicious buttercream, perfect piping, fondant flowers, and amazing marzipan, The Complete Book of Icing and Frosting Skills is a veritable cake decorating course in the comfort of your own home.
* Acclaimed sugarcraft expert Shelly Baker demonstrates more than 100 step-by-step techniques, from baking to decorating.
* More than 30 projects allow you to get creative straight away, including tiered cakes, mini cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
* Essential tips and advice are included for all skill levels, from complete beginners to the most confident of cake decorators.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Search Press
Published: 15 Feb 2014

ISBN 10: 1782210415
ISBN 13: 9781782210412

Media Reviews

June 14

An excellent book full of techniques, ideas and projects. Self taught author Shelley teaches classes on cake decorating and has won awards at an international cake show. Passing on her skills to others via this well presented book is the next step in Shelley's fulfilling career and the detail she goes into makes the book a very worthwhile investment.

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Author Bio
Internationally recognised for her charming designs and consummate skill, Shelly Baker is an award-winning cake decorator, teacher, and entrepreneur. An accomplished designer as well as a popular teacher Shelly owns and runs Mrs Baker's Cakes, a successful online school where she has been frosting and piping for an international clientele since 2009. With growing renown and a passion for her craft, Shelly continues to develop show-stopping cupcakes for cooks, kids, and crafters around the world and her subscription-only online tutorials are broadcast to thousands of students worldwide.