DECORATING CAKES

by The Australian Women's Weekly

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New large hardcover book, first published 2012, 240 pages. Features step-by-step instructions, beautiful photos and extensive how-to section and glossary.

Beautifully decorated cakes from easy to experienced to expert

Have you always dreamed of decorating your own cakes but never thought you could? This collection of gorgeous and lavishly embellished cakes will teach you all you need to know. With step-by-step photographs and clear instructions, Decorating Cakes will turn a novice into a master.

This beautiful book is full of magical decorated cakes – for weddings, christenings, birthdays, anniversaries – any occasion at all that calls for a celebration. It’s divided into three chapters. The first is made up of easy recipes, especially for cake decorating novices.The second chapter is for more experienced decorators, but with a bit of practice, anyone can do it. The third chapter introduces piping and modelling paste. You’ll need time and patience for these beautiful creations, but it’s within the scope of everyone with a passionate interest. Every recipe comes with clear step-by-step photographs and a picture of the finished cake. At the back of the book there are pages of information to help you master the art of cake decorating..

Now you can turn a simple home-made cake into a beautiful work of art. Decorating Cakes encourages new decorators to have a go, and those with a little experience to try something more challenging. This elegant collection of cakes is laid out in three clear sections - Easy, Experienced and Expert. Step-by-step photographs help you to create your own masterpieces, and there are more than thirty pages dedicated to the 'mechanics' of cake decorating. It's an exquisite collection, perfect for all your special occasions .

Contents include

• Introduction
• Easy - includes Quilted Wedding Cake cookies, Sugar Confetti cupcakes, Tower of Golden Macarons, Bright Little Jelly Bean cakes, Mango Rose cheesecakes
• Experienced - includes Heavenly Hydrangea cupcakes, Cake Pop Baby Rattles, 21st Celebration Cake, Broderie Anglaise Lace cake, Pink on White Flower cake
• Expert - includes Wedding Cake Pops. Traditional Wedding Cake (5 layers), Croquembouche, Gift Box for Baby, Kitchen Tea biscuits, Pretty Pink Boxes & Bows (3 tiers)
• The mechanics (how to decorate cakes) - cake recipe charts (Includes recipes for butter cake, raspberry hazelnut cake, devil's food chocolate cake, coconut cake, carrot cake, white chocolate mud cake, dark chocolate mud cake & fruit cake), cake pans, cake boards, preparing cakes for covering, ganache, stacking and supporting tiers, ready-made icing, almond paste, sugar syrup, butter cream, fluffy frosting, royal icing, piping bags and tubes, chocolate, piping techniques, making bows, modelling paste, flower glue, cake patterns, equipment.
• Glossary, conversion chart and index

The Australian Women's Weekly Decorating Cakes book is an Australian publication. All measurements are in metric and metric cup & spoon

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Decorating Cakes by The Australian Womens Weekly