Basic Cake Decorating: Techniques, Ideas & Projects by Shelly Baker
Want to know how to roll out elegantly smooth royal icing, create the ultimate fluffy and creamy buttercream frosting, or create mindblowing sugarcraft worthy of a cake-decorating champion?
Let Basic Cake Decorating be your guide. Designed to aid and inspire all levels of cake decorator-from the home cook through to the icing and frosting professional this is one book to keep on your kitchen countertop for easy reference whenever you need some expert know how troubleshooting advice, or a bit of creative input.
From the bare essentials such as key equipment and utensils, through fully illustrated step by-step guides on delicious buttercream, perfect piping, fondant flowers, and amazing marzipan, The Complete Book of Icing and Frosting Skills is a veritable cake decorating course in the comfort of your own home.
* Acclaimed sugarcraft expert Shelly Baker demonstrates more than 100 step-by-step techniques, from baking to decorating.
* More than 30 projects allow you to get creative straight away, including tiered cakes, mini cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
* Essential tips and advice are included for all skill levels, from complete beginners to the most confident of cake decorators.