The Essential Guide to Cake Decorating (Essential Cookbook Series)

This is the ultimate guide to cake decorating, with over 200 recipes and variations. Perfect for the beginner or advanced baker, the step-by-step photographs and easy instructions walk you through the techniques involved in making beautifully decorated cakes. All aspects of cake decorating are covered: cake basics, working with sugarpaste, sugar flowers, modelling, children's cakes, Christmas cakes, and wedding cakes. The book also includes a comprehensive guide to equipment, from selection to use and maintenance.