'A wonderful book crammed full of cake decorating ideas - an inspiration to allbudding enthusiasts' -Mary BerryIn her very successful first book, Pretty Party Cakes, celebrity cake designerPeggy Porschen brought us a range of fabulously stylish decorated cakes, cupcakesand cookies. Now, in Romantic Cakes, she has applied her inspirational vision toher own favourite subject area - cookies and cakes for romantic occasions. There are delights to celebrate all the steps on the course of true love, from theearliest stirrings of affection on St. Valentine's Day, through the proposal andengagement, the bridal shower and hen or stag nights up to the big day itself. And for the weddings, Peggy has included all manner of irresistible inventions,from decorated cookie favours, bridesmaids' gifts and decorations for thechildren's table. Beginning with an easy-to-follow introduction covering all the equipment, basicrecipes and techniques needed to make the cakes, the book is designed to suitboth beginners and more experienced cooks. Chapters cover Cookies, SmallCakes and Large Cakes and include delights such as Venetian Mask Cookies, Jet'Aime Fondant Fancies and the breathtaking Bed of Roses. User-friendly textand clear step-by-step photography make even the most elaborate creationsachievable so that every romantic occasion can be made a little bit sweeter.
