Synopses & Reviews
PART ONE: GETTING STARTED
Equipment * Ingredients * Baking Cake Layers * Dividing into Several Layers * Filling and Icing Cakes * Piping Techniques * Building a Layer Cake * Decorating * My Best Tips
PART TWO: CAKES
Pavlova * Chocolate and Espresso Cake * Rainbow Cake * Chocolate and Licorice Cake * Raspberry Brownies * Black Forest * Cardamom Cake with Blueberries * Chocolate Cake with Blackberry Frosting * Walnut and Coffee Cake * Maple Syrup Cake * Cookies 'n' Cream * Nut and Nougat Fantasy * Triple Chocolate and Macarons * Orange and Dulce de Leche * Banana Cake with Caramel Frosting * Blueberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream * Summer Cake with Strawberries and Lime * Lemon Lover's Dream Cake * Deluxe Carrot Cake * Strawberry Cake with White Chocolate * Red Velvet Cheesecake * Peach Mousse Cake with Vanilla * Apple Cinnamon Cake with Browned Butter * Frozen Tiramisù * No Bake Cheesecake * Frozen Mango Passion * Frilly Cake
Synopsis
27 beautiful and delicious layer cakes, baked with love (and plenty of butter). Simple recipes, modern styling--no baking expertise required Inside this look-book of all things layered, frosted, creamy, and indulgent you'll find cakes so heavenly you'll wonder if you could possibly make them at home. But Ms. Lomelino's stylish cakes are simpler than they seem. Impress your family and friends with cakes crafted from her unique recipes and detailed photos. Learn step-by-step how to decorate with frosting, stack multiple layers, create perfect ganache, and make the most of seasonal ingredients. Be inspired to layer your cakes with fresh fruit, top with fresh flowers, slather with buttercreams, and even play with color, ombre style. Discover just how sweet life can be
MAKE LIFE SWEETER -- EAT MORE CAKE
Synopsis
LINDA LOMELINO is a food writer, food stylist, photographer, and the creator of the baking blog Call Me Cupcake!, which is published in Swedish and English.
Table of Contents
27 beautiful and delicious layer cakes, baked with love (and plenty of butter). Simple recipes, modern styling--no baking expertise required! A whole book devoted to heavenly cakes, so beautiful you're not sure they are real--or if you could possibly make them at home. The good news: everything's possible, and Linda Lomelino's delightful cakes are simpler than they look. Impress your family and friends at your next party with help from the book's detailed photos, decorating instructions, and unique recipes. How-to photos are included for decorating cakes with frosting, icing, ganache, and fresh ingredients. Plus learn simple ways to build layer cakes, stacked cakes, ombré cakes, and more! You will never look at buttercream the same way--and you will never get away with arriving at a party empty-handed again.