Cake Decorating Tricks: Clever Ideas for Creating Fantastic Cakes

by Sue McMahon

In this invaluable book, author and teacher Sue McMahon takes full advantage of all the latest gadgets as well as basic kitchen equipment that can be used to achieve professional-looking results as quickly and easily as possible. She covers the whole process, making everything as easy and quick as possible: *The very basics of baking *Various icings (buttercream, fondant, royal, and chocolate) *Creating stand-out children’s, wedding, and birthday cakes *Simple piped borders and molded pearls *Ropes, tassels, flowers, and stars *And more! Celebration cakes have grown in popularity over recent years, and the materials and equipment for making them at home have become more readily available. From the very basics of successful cake baking to the different types of icings to hints and tips for making the finished cakes really stand out, Sue covers the whole process of creating a celebration cake at home. These cake decorations are absolutely magical! Cake decorators can choose which effects to combine to create a unique finished design for a truly personal celebration cake. Just let your creativity flow!

128 pages, Hardcover

First published March 3, 2009