CAKES TO INSPIRE AND DESIRE

by LINDY SMITH

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New softcover book, published 2009, 138 pages, gorgeous colour photos throughout.

Over 35 unique designs, from mini-cakes and simple shapes to beaded delights and fabulous flowers.

Step by step, combine and decorate basic shapes for results as simple or sensational as you desire. Achieve effortlessly eye-catching effects through clever colour choices and bold embellishment. Ensure your cake is party-perfect with expert tips and techniques, easy shortcuts and extra design ideas. Make exquisite coordinating mini-cakes to be enjoyed at celebrations or given as delightfully sweet gifts.

Discover a collection of truly inspirational celebratory cakes, each with a modern and distinctive finish. Lavish colour photographs display a unique variety of traditional and contemporary styles from florals and frills to stripes and beadwork. Each cake is accompanied by exquisite mini-cakes to put a creative twist on the main theme, or to make as an alternative when time is short. Chapters are divided by shape, showing how a simple square or round design can be the basis for the most desirable of cakes.

Inspirational styles include:

• Funky Flowers
• Twinkling Snowflakes
• Opulent Swirls
• Retro Graphics
• Quirky Cut-Outs
• Delicate Mosaics
• Wonky Tiers
• Beautiful Beads

This is a UK publication. All measurements are in metric.

About the author

Lindy Smith is a UK-based cake artist and author. Her books offer a refreshing and inspiring course in unique and breathtaking cake decoration techniques.

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Cakes to Inspire and Desire by Lindy Smith