The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible: Over 150 techniques and 80 stunning projects
Language: English
Published by David & Charles, 2011
- Softcover
- Used

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- Title
- The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible: Over 150 techniques and 80 stunning projects
- Author
- Smith, Lindy
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0715338374
- ISBN 13
- 9780715338377
This is the ultimate guide to contemporary cake designs – you will learn how to make decorated cakes, starting with basic sugarcraft tools, baking recipes and ingredients, and finishing with advanced modelling techniques, including royal icing stencilling, brush embroidery, buttercream piping, using sugar cutters and moulds, making cake jewellery, and so much more!
Get creative straight away with simple, step-by-step instructions for more than 80 celebration cake, mini cake, cupcake, and cookie designs. Essential tips and advice are included for all skill levels, from complete beginners to the most confident of cake decorators, and you can even learn how to make Lindy Smith’s signature ‘wonky cakes’.
Inside The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible:
The Basics – delicious cake and cupcake recipes, and recipes for making your own sugarpaste (rolled fondant), royal icing, sugar glue, buttercream, and more! This section of the book also includes instructions for making round, square and ball cakes, assembling tiered cakes, and carving and assembling wonky cake designs.
Cake Decorating Techniques – here you will find 11 chapters each covering a huge range of essential cake decorating techniques, all explained with easy-to-follow step instructions and clear photography. Topics covered include:
- Carving
- Colour
- Painting
- Stencilling
- Cutters
- Flowers
- Embossing
- Tools
- Piping
- Moulds
- Cake Jewellery
With this comprehensive guide you will discover everything you need to know to create celebration cakes that are beautiful, unique and truly contemporary.
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