Synopses & Reviews
Creating edible works of art is a cakewalk thanks to Shelly Baker. The world-renowned cake designer has whipped up a veritable hand-held course on baking and decorating beautiful cakes with her new title,
The Complete Book of Icing, Frosting and Fondant Skills. For those of us whose cake-decorating skills end at Betty Crocker frosting in a can, as well as confidant decorators who want to expand their skills, this book is exactly what the pastry chef ordered. Whether the covering of choice is fondant, royal icing, buttercream, marzipan or sugar paste, readers will find everything they need to create fresh-baked perfection, including:
A variety of cake recipes and instructions for prepping cakes to take decorationTechniques for working with various frostings--from piping buttercream to rolling fondantInstructions for creating cake toppers, marzipan fruits, gumpaste flowers, and other delicious detailsMore than 50 step-by-step projects for creating stunning tiered cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, and moreReaders will also find a detailed review of essential tools and materials as well as a troubleshooting chapter for help with fixing or avoiding common mistakes. More than 400 gorgeous, full-color photos.
Synopsis
This giant volume is a veritable hand-held course on baking and decorating beautiful cakes! Whether the covering of choice is fondant, royal icing, buttercream, marzipan, or sugar paste, readers will find everything they need to create fresh-baked perfection. More than 400 full-color photos.
Synopsis
Whether you're a baking beginner or a confident cake decorator, you'll find everything you need to create edible works of art The Complete Book of Icing, Frosting & Fondant Skills is a hand-held course on baking and decorating beautiful cakes with world-renowned cake designer Shelly Baker.
The Complete Book of Icing, Frosting & Fondant Skills is a gorgeous, full-color photo guide that provides everything you need to create fresh-baked cakes, frostings, piping designs, and cake toppers. In addition to the essential tools and materials required for cake decorating, the book also includes:
- A variety of cake recipes and instructions for prepping cakes to decorate
- Techniques for working with various frostings, including fondant, royal icing, buttercream, marzipan, and sugar paste
- Design instructions for creating cake toppers, marzipan fruits, gumpaste flowers, and other delicious details
- More than 50 step-by-step projects for creating stunning tiered cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, and more
Start creating beautiful works of sugarcraft art now
About the Author
Internationally recognized for her charming designs and consummate skill, Shelly Baker is an award-winning cake decorator, teacher and entrepreneur.