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CAKES in BLOOMThe art of exquisite sugarcraft flowersby PEGGY PORSCHENTo see other Cake, Cupcake and Baking books click here New hardcover book, 224 pages, published 2014. Gorgeous full-colour photos and step-by-step instructions. Peggy Porschen is one of the most prominent and pioneering names in contemporary cake design. Cakes in Bloom is a celebration of Peggy's artistry, skill and dexterity within the world of sugarcraft. For the first time, Peggy shares her repertiore of incomparable sugar blooms, from vintage roses to exotic frangipani, and the secrets behind her modelling techniques. The ultimate reference and inspiration for sugarcrafters, this book reflects Peggy Porschen's mastery of a breath-taking array of flowers, creatively used on a variety of cakes. Peggy demonstrates a broad range of techniques, embracing all the basics as well the particular skills needed to make each individual flower. Contents include:
Cakes in Bloom is a UK publication, all measurements are in metric. About the author Fascinated by baking and cake decorating from childhood, Peggy Porschen moved from her home in Germany to London in 1998 to take a Cordon Bleu course in French patisserie. From there she worked as a pastry chef at London's Lanesborough Hotel and celebrated caterer Rhubarb Food Design, followed by a position as cake decorator at Konditor & Cook, the bakery and restaurant near London's Old Vic Theatre.
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