Cake Decorating Basics : Tehniques and Tips for Creating Beautiful Cakes

Brown, Rachel

ISBN 10: 1845375181 / ISBN 13: 9781845375188

Published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cake Decorating Basics : Tehniques and Tips for Creating Beautiful Cakes
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845375181
• ISBN 13: 9781845375188
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1.303 pounds

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Synopsis

Here is all the know-how and all the recipes you need to produce simply stunning cakes for any special occasion or just a family dinner. Cake decorating is a richly rewarding skill that anyone can master with a little help, and this fact-packed volume answers all the basic questions that beginners frequently ask: *How do I level off a domed cake? *What is the best way to cut a dowel? *How can I get a modeled figure to sit? *And more! There’s detailed information on covering cakes with marzipan, adding ribbons, simple piping with royal icing, creating special effects with sugar paste, and basic modeling. And dessert lovers with special dietary requirements will enjoy the gluten-, egg-, sugar-, and dairy-free treats. Each chapter features color photographs that provide step-by-step guidance so your cakes will turn out perfectly every time. Here is all the basic information you need: equipment, recipes, lining tins, freezing, and more. You get step-by-step instructions for covering cakes with sugar paste, simple piping, special effects, and modeling. It's a perfect guide for beginners, and it has advice that will inspire more advanced bakers and decorators to reach new cake-decorating heights.

About the Author

Rachel Brown is the owner of two specialist cake decorating shops in Berkshire and also lectures at a local college. Throughout her many years in the business, she has often been asked to write down her tips and experiences; this book is the result.