Packed with fabulous ideas, this book presents a stunning range of cakes for all birthday and party occasions. Covering basic recipes for cakes and icings, it provides practical advice for up-to-the-minute decorating techniques including sugarpaste, royal icing and chocolate work.
Special feature pages offer striking designs for birthday numbers and buttercream novelty cakes. There are also individual chapters on cake designs for boys, girls and older children. Every type of cake is covered, from gorgeous gateaux to mouthwatering chocolate, creating a comprehensive guide to decorating cakes for any special occasion.
Step-by-step instructions, together with full-colour photographs, provide complete guidance on how to create a tasty, fantastic looking cake every time. Ranging from the simple to the more complex, each cake is marked with candle flame symbols to indicate the degree of skill required. Here is a perfect reference for choosing and making special cakes, time and time again.
