The Contemporary Buttercream Bible

Author: Valeri Valeriano
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 1446363147
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 566

Book Description
“An absolute game changer in the industry of cake art . . . hugely aspirational yet completely approachable . . . Bravo!” (Chef Duff Goldman from Ace of Cakes). This essential guide demonstrates more than fifty innovative techniques—via easy-to-follow step-by-step photographic tutorials—and includes over forty stunning cake designs to create at home, from simple cupcakes to three-tiered wonders. Valeri and Christina start by showing you how to perfect a basic buttercream recipe and how to pipe simple textures, patterns, and an array of flowers. They then demonstrate how to create a myriad of creative effects using diverse techniques such as stamping, stenciling, palette knife painting, and much more. “I look forward to learning all the skills that I, as an artist in rolled fondant, have only the most rudimentary grasp of. Not since Cakewalk by Margaret Braun have I been this excited about a cake book.” —Chef Duff Goldman from Ace of Cakes “The authors’ examples are inspirational and a demonstration of what is possible if you ‘put your whole heart into it.’ Overall, Valeriano and Ong have created a book full of inspiration and encouragement that re-energizes the use of buttercream in modern cake design.” —Sonya Hong of American Cake Decorating “Fascinating techniques . . . lovely ideas.” —Lindy Smith, author of The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible

100 Buttercream Flowers

Author: Valeri Valeriano
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 1446370852
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 511

Book Description
Let your cake decorating skills bloom with help from the world-renowned experts and authors of The Contemporary Buttercream Bible. Learn to pipe one-hundred different buttercream flowers—from azaleas to zinnias—to showcase on your cakes with this complete visual reference book. Each flower is demonstrated on a cupcake, with five full-scale projects to show you how to combine your flowers into a masterpiece cake. In this aspirational yet accessible guide, the authors demonstrate how to build up each flower using simple piping techniques that even the novice cake decorator will be able to achieve. All the basics are covered to get you started—how to make stable buttercream icing, advice on coloring and flavor, how to fill a piping bag, and more essential techniques. Valerie and Christina then demonstrate in step-by-step photographic detail how to create each flower and how to use your newfound skills to produce stunning cake designs. The flowers are presented through the color spectrum so when you look through the book, you’ll see a lovely rainbow effect. “A wonderful encyclopedia that can be used as reference or jumping off point for the experienced decorator as well as an all-in-one resource for intermediate or even ambitious beginners.” —Pink Cake Box University “The best book on decorating buttercream icing that I own . . . The step by step directions make sure there is no guessing as to how to do each flower that is illustrated.” —Red Kettle Cook

Buttercream One-Tier Wonders

Author: Valeri Valeriano
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 1446373398
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
“The Queens of Buttercream draw inspiration from a range of themes from vintage chic to fine art . . . steampunk to Alice in Wonderland ” (Cake Geek Magazine). Never serve a boring-looking cake again! This stunning collection of buttercream cake decorating projects will transform your regular bakes into works of art using simple techniques and nothing but delicious buttercream. With thirty step-by-step single-tier cake decorating projects and a wide variety of themes, you’ll find cakes for all occasions that will lift your baking to a new creative level. The cakes range in size from four to eight inches high and come in a host of shapes and sizes—round and square, but also simple carved shapes including a wreath, a log, and a birdcage. The ideal book for buttercream beginners, this colorful cake decorating book will show you how to create simple yet sensational cakes every day that will wow all who see and eat them! With expert instruction from the best buttercream teachers in the world, you’ll learn a wide range of innovative buttercream techniques using piping tips, palette knives, and more.

Buttercream Flowers for All Seasons

Author: Valeri Valeriano
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1446375722
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 511

Book Description
Blooming marvellous cake decorating ideas for spring, summer, autumn and winter . . . all made with delicious buttercream. Bursting with buttercream flowers, this bumper cake decorating book gives you all the inspiration and know-how you need to create sensational floral cakes all year round, with over fifty cake ideas. Each of the seasonal design concepts is presented as a spectacular tiered cake, an accessible single-tier cake and a beginner-friendly batch of cupcakes so you can get started at any level. Buttercream Flowers for All Seasons features step-by-step instructions from international-bestselling authors Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes, leading lights of the cake world and masters of buttercream art.

All-in-One Guide to Cake Decorating

Author: Janice Murfitt
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1620082411
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 414

Book Description
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! First Steps in 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 color 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. About All-in-One Guide to Cake Decorating: A complete, structured course in the beautiful art of cake decorating from first steps to expert skills. Teaches techniques that can be used to decorate all kinds of cake from a novelty birthday cake to a memorable wedding cake. Over 300 instructional step-by-step color photographs show how to decorate more than 50 finished cakes. Clearly written, straightforward text covers every aspect of sugarcrafting skill. Includes covering cakes, filling and layering, icings, chocolate, sugarpaste, marzipan, piping, flower paste, and quick and easy decoration ideas. ""A 'must have' for anyone with the slightest interest in cake decorating"" -- Publishers Weekly

Stunning Buttercream Flowers

Author: Jiahn Kang
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
ISBN: 1624149030
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
Take Your Desserts to the Next Level with Breathtaking Flowers and Other Delicious, Dainty Designs Design the most gorgeous cakes right at home with these 25 incredibly approachable decorating projects. Jiahn Kang, founder of the cake design company Brooklyn Floral Delight, shows you how to easily sculpt delicate flowers, cute cacti and floral arrangements all from delicious buttercream icing. With simple instructions and helpful step-by-step pictures, you’ll quickly master the art of beautiful cake decorating—no baking expertise required! With delectable cake and meringue recipes and easy tips for proper color-mixing, piping and shaping, you’ll be creating masterpieces in no time. Pipe charming buttercream gardens full of roses and hydrangeas, delightful collections of earthy cacti and succulents, or even vibrant full-blossom bouquets and wreaths. Whether you’re preparing for a special event or simply looking to pick up a creative new skill, these beginner-friendly designs will have you wowing everyone with your elegant cakes and cupcakes.

Layered

Author: Tessa Huff
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613129432
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 477

Book Description
“Tessa elevates the art of layer cakes to new heights . . . [She] will have you whipping up drool-worthy, gourmet cakes at home.” —Carrie Selman of The Cake Blog It’s time to venture beyond vanilla and chocolate and take your baking skills up a notch. We’re talking layers—two, three, four, or more! Create sky-high, bakery-quality treats at home with 150 innovative recipes from Tessa Huff, the founder of Style Sweet. They combine new and exciting flavors of cake, fillings, and frostings—everything from pink peppercorn cherry to bourbon butterscotch, and pumpkin vanilla chai to riesling rhubarb and raspberry chocolate stout. Including contemporary baking methods and industry tips and tricks, Layered covers every decorating technique you’ll ever need with simple instructions and gorgeous step-by-step photos that speak to bakers of every skill level—and to anyone who wants to transform dessert into layer upon layer of edible art. “Tessa Huff is a cake whisperer. Every cake you will immediately want to bake . . . everyone will be gobsmacked by a multi-tiered, multi-component offering.” —The Cookbook Junkies “Ms. Huff has created a beautiful book, loaded with equal measure classic technique and modern flavor sensibility. Anyone who considers themselves a baker will feel their pulse subtly accelerate simply by thumbing through these pages.” —Leslie Bilderback, author of Mug Meals “Layered is a book that will have a permanent spot in my kitchen. From the stunning imagery to the decadent recipes, Tessa has created a must-have book for all bakers and cake lovers. She’s an amazing stylist and her recipes are flawless!” —Courtney Whitmore, author of The Southern Entertainer’s Cookbook

The Wedding Cake Decorator's Bible

Author: Helen Lawrence
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715329856
Category : Cake decorating
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Featuring techniques for beginner and professional wedding cake decorators, including fondant, piping, and sugar flowers, this resource is filled with design ideas and step-by-step techniques for making and decorating wedding cakes. It also includes directories of decorative fondant techniques, piping, ribbons and trims and sugar flowers.

Buttercream Frosting

Author: Maria Sobinina
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781980655961
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 69

Book Description
Buttercream is a type of frosting used inside cakes and for cake decorating. In its basic form, it is made by creaming butter with powdered sugar. Flavorings are often added, including chocolate, fruit purees, and various extracts. Buttercream is a common topping for cupcakes, sponge cakes, butter cakes, and other desserts.Cake decorating is an exciting activity. With myriads of flavors, natural colors and shapes, in one way or another, every buttercream frosting is a creation of art. Every frosting has a story. Every frosting has a purpose: frosting for birthday cakes, holiday cakes, wedding cakes, Valentine day cakes, Sunday afternoon tea cakes, cakes for a date night, to name a few. Buttercream frosting comes in myriads of flavors and colors. These buttercream frosting recipes are simply delicious. Try one yourself and you will be amazed how delicate and flavorful it tastes. Surprise your guests and loved ones with your creations. You can also make it look beautiful with cake decorating tools, such as piping tips and bags. With Maria's cookbooks' step-by-step instructions, it is easy to make any recipe a success. Reviews: "Maria's instructions are very simple to follow, and my cakes are delicious. My family is in love with tasty and beautiful cakes I am baking using her recipes. This is a must to try.""I was always hesitant to bake myself and would always order my desserts at the bakery. A few months ago, I was convinced to try baking a cake by myself, and I was surprised how good it turned out. Since then I have made seven cakes and all of them were beyond my expectations. From now on, I will always make my sweets at home." "Recipes are terrific. I like the way she explains the baking process, so easy to follow. I will order more recipe books." "I was never a baker, but I was always curious about baking. With Maria's recipes, I was able to bake decent cakes. No one could believe I was the one who baked these cakes. They thought it came from a store." "AAAA+++ I am happy I ordered this baking guide. It simplifies the whole baking process. My family and I like the results. Now I am making cakes a few times a month. Kids are happy."

The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible

Author: Lindy Smith
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 1446361195
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 543

Book Description
Learn over 150 cake decorating techniques with this bestseller from the renowned sugarcraft expert! This is the ultimate guide to contemporary cake design—you’ll learn how to make decorated cakes, starting with basic sugarcraft tools, baking recipes, and ingredients, and finishing with advanced modeling techniques, including royal icing stenciling, brush embroidery, buttercream piping, using sugar cutters and molds, making cake jewelry, and so much more! Get creative with simple, step-by-step instructions for more than eighty celebration cake, mini-cake, cupcake, and cookie designs. Essential tips and advice are included for all skill levels, from complete beginners to the most confident of cake decorators—and you can even learn how to make Lindy Smith’s signature “wonky cakes.”