Whether it's for newly-weds or newborn babies; for feast days or special holidays; for birthdays or anniversaries; for moving house or leaving work, a decorated cake is the focal point of many different types of celebrations. And it's the decorated cake which personalizes a party. This practical new book shows a wide range of simple techniques and decorating shortcuts, so that anyone with little or no expertise can produce a party centrepiece to be proud of.All types of icing are covered, including buttercream, fondant and royal icing and there are techniques for making simple flowers, decorations and a range of fun characters, all perfect for novice cake decorators. Shortcuts show how to use cookies and candies to create colourful designs and how to make the best use of stencils and colourings to produce sophisticated motifs.With detailed instructions, basic cake recipes and a tempting range of decorations, "Celebration Cakes" provides a wonderful new collection of eye-catching as well as mouth-watering designs.
- ISBN10 1843309777
- ISBN13 9781843309772
- Publish Date 1 June 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 February 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint New Holland Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 160
- Language English