Janice Murfitt

This comprehensive and accessible guide to cake decorating teaches all of the techniques and tricks that aspiring sugarcrafters need to create stunning and impressive cakes. Everyone will think these amazing cakes came from the best bakery in town! All-in-One Guide to Cake Decorating reveals dozens of expert cake decorating ideas that are simple to achieve yet look stunning. All the most popular methods of icing and decoration are covered, including buttercream, sugarpaste, chocolate, marzipan and flower paste. Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions explain the basics of preparing and using different types of icing, illustrated with step-by-step colour photographs. There is a delicious array of fantastic cakes here to suit adults and children alike. Beginners will pick up the basics fast and even experienced cake decorators will find inspirational new ideas.

This title is the complete guide to decorating, icing and frosting, with over 170 beautiful cakes, shown in 1150 photographs. It is a fabulous collection of classic cake recipes and a comprehensive instruction course in cake making and decorating skills, in one easy-to-follow volume. 170 wonderful cake decorating recipes, from traditional to special occasion cakes, including wedding, christening, birthday, Christmas cakes and more. How to master over 50 cake-making techniques including working with royal icing, sugarpaste and fondant, marzipan, icings, frostings and chocolate. It includes a chapter on novelty and party cakes for all ages, showing how to create a rainbow snake, a clown, a festive elephant, a birthday present and a box of chocolates. This clear and comprehensive book takes you through all cake making and decorating skills. Readers will find it easy to follow the illustrated instructions to create various finishes, both simple and lavish. The first part of the book covers all the basics, with tried-and-tested recipes for a wide variety of classic sponge and fruit cakes, and icings and frostings for quick and easy finishing. There are baking charts for different sizes and shapes of cake, guidance on lining tins, and step-by-step techniques for covering, piping and decorating. The second half of the book consists of more than 170 clearly explained recipes, using the techniques and skills acquired to make beautiful cakes for every occasion.

This clear and comprehensive book takes the reader through all the essential cake making and cake decorating skills. It begins with recipes for classic sponge and fruit cakes, and simple icings and frostings for quick and easy finishing. Next, there is guidance on creative embellishments and decorations, from ribbons, flowers, sweets, nuts and crystallized fruits to homemade chocolate run-outs, curls and cut-outs. The book also contains 200 step-by-step projects, using the techniques and skills acquired to make beautiful cakes for every occasion. The detailed instructional photography guarantees great results every time.

This is the complete guide to baking and decorating cakes for every occasion, with 100 easy-to-follow recipes and over 500 step-by-step photographs. It is a practical course in baking and decorating cakes, from basic cake batters to intricate finishing touches. It includes essential cake-making skills with step-by-step recipes for making basic cakes in a range of shapes and sizes, as well as different icings and frostings. It features decorating techniques for all types of cakes, from piping chocolate to making marzipan shapes. The recipe section contains classics, such as Carrot Cake; cakes for special occasions, such as Golden Wedding Cake; and lots of novelty cake ideas, such as Rainbow Snake Cake. It offers over 500 stage-by-stage photographs and clear method text make it easy to achieve success with every recipe. Everything you need to know to bake and decorate cakes is brought together in this straightforward and accessible book. The introduction covers every technique you will need, from basic to advanced. It includes tips on equipment and practical guidance on different basic cake recipes. There is plenty of advice on working with decorations, such as icings, frostings, glazes and marzipan, and step-by-step techniques such as crimping, weaving, cut-outs, frills, ribbons, flowers, fruits and piping. This knowledge is then put to use in a collection of classic and contemporary recipes. Ideas include Angel Food Cake, Panforte, Classic Wedding Cake, Hexagonal Retirement Cake, Frills and Flowers Christening Cake, and Halloween Pumpkin. With plenty of tips on storing and freezing, this is an indispensable book for every cake-maker's kitchen.