CAKE STYLE

The Art of Cake Decorating

by ANNIE DAM

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New softcover book, 144 pages, published 2011. Gorgeous full-colour photos & step-by-step instructions.

Cake Style teaches you how to create beautiful cakes for your own special events. It includes inspiring classic and contemporary designs for every occasion, using a range of cake-decorating techniques. By following the step-by-step guidance on everything from ingredients to presentation, you will learn and perfect the skills you need to make stunning and stylish cakes.

Cake design is a combination of artistry and chemistry, and Cake Style is your expert guide to the entire cooking and creative process. Complete with full-colour photography, this masterful companion has easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions for crafting chic cakes with the 'wow' factor. Including advice on ingredients and tools, as well as baking, building and decorating techniques. You can have your cake and eat it too with this indispensable guide.

Contents include:

• Introduction
• Cake decorating materials
• Cake decorating tools
• Basic recipes
• Essential decorating techniques
• The designs
  • Violet Scrolls
  • Cube
  • Japanese-inspired tea cake
  • Black and white ribbons
  • Ribbon roses
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Gift box
  • Ruffled brooch
  • Polka dots
  • Mardi Gras
  • Mosaic
  • Baroque
  • Baby Shower
  • Topsy turvy
  • Fancy cushion
  • Rose bouquet
  • Lustrous peacock
  • Urban safari
  • Street scene
  • Wedding dress
• Index

Cake Style is a UK publication, all measurements are in metric and imperial.

About the author

Annie Dam was born in Saigon and grew up in Canada. She currently owns and operates a cake boutiqe in Edmonton, Alberta. Annie has written about cake decoration for a range of publications and has had her wedding cakes and cupcakes featured in blogs and magazines around the world.

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Cake Style - Annie Dam