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

The Cake Decorator's Bible

Author: Angela Nilsen
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
ISBN: 9781780190884
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents one hundred recipes and step-by-step instructions that teach the skills required to create uniquely decorated cakes.

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.”

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.

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

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

The Complete Photo Guide to Cake Decorating

Author: Autumn Carpenter
Publisher: Quarry Books
ISBN: 1589236696
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 330

Book Description
This book is a comprehensive how-to book about all of the most popular cake decorating techniques, including piped frosting, fondant, and hand modeled figures. For each technique, there is an overview of the tools and materials used and complete instructions with photos. The organization provides easy access to information with step-by-step directions and 600 full-color photos for clear understanding. Easy projects allow the reader to try the techniques in each section. Galleries of decorated cakes by various artists offer the reader examples and inspiration to pursue the hobby for themselves.

Cake Decorating for Beginners

Author: Rose Atwater
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1641525908
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Decorate dazzling cakes with this step-by-step guide for beginners! Decorating cakes at home is easy and fun, thanks to Rose Atwater's clear and detailed cake decorating guide. Rose started her "accidental cake business" in late 2009 with more than 20 practice cakes she made for her brother's wedding. By the following year, her prototypes had caught the attention of friends and family and turned into a steady stream of orders. Since then, she has turned her talents into a thriving business, decorating more than 1,500 cakes for her blog, Rose Bakes. Now, with Cake Decorating for Beginners, she turns her years of knowledge and experience into a comprehensive cake cookbook for any aspiring cake decorator! Get the ultimate cake decorating book for beginners: Getting started — Begin with basic recipes for baking the cakes you'll decorate and get an overview of the decorating tools and ingredients you'll need. Essential techniques — Learn how to decorate with frosting, piping, fondant, and chocolate so you can create cakes for any occasion, from baby showers to birthdays. Instructional cakes — Find 10 complete cake tutorials to help you put your new skills into practice, like a Shades of Blue Hexagon Cake, a Sweet Flowers Wedding Cake, and a Bright & Happy Sprinkles Cake. This cake decorating book for beginners contains everything you need to create your own gorgeous, photo-worthy confections!

Modern Sugar Flowers

Author: Jacqueline Butler
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 1446375021
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 424

Book Description
The essential reference from the internationally renowned cake designer. Known for her signature sugar flowers and her glorious wedding cakes, Jacqueline Butler has shared her tips and techniques in this beautifully illustrated guide. Bakers at every level can find clear, easy-to-follow directions to create a distinctive, contemporary look for their cakes. Covering single-tier, multi-tier, and premade arrangements, Butler reveals her secrets for lilacs, lavender, dahlia, freesia, camellia, and many other floral creations—plus advice on tools, supplies, and coloring.

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