Cakes and cake decoration, icing and sugarcraft Books

Book SynopsisStep Into the World of Modern Cake Recipes!#1 New Release in Dessert & Sweets, Confectionary Desserts, Professional CookingThe Art of Modern Cake is the place where sugar blooms and leaves are sweet. With this magical book learn how to hone your skills in the art of sugar flowers and elevated cake decorating.Dessert baking with the phenomenal Heidi Moore Holmon. Master the magical art of sugar florals and botanicals as you are guided on a journey by Heidi, a designer turned cake artist, through beautifully photographed, step-by step instructions. Your skill set will flourish as you are led through a garden of cake projects featuring modern textures such as origami, geometric curves, concrete, watercolor painting, crystal trails, and more.Looking to level up with a cake making cookbook, a sugar art book, or a confectionary cookbook? Well, this is the cake decorating book for you! Refine and modernize your skill at every stage from baking to flawlessly finished cakes, discover unexpected and unique sugar flower pairings, and gain the confidence to create edible art like a pro. The Art of Modern Cake is a must-have book for cake artists aspiring to create statement pieces and gorgeous, texture-rich confections brimming with lush extravagance.Inside, you’ll find: Step by step instructions to refine, redefine, and level up your baking and cake decorating skills Marbling techniques, cake stacking tips, and techniques for creating sugar flowers, greenery, succulents, and more Timeless cake recipes like the classic white cake, buttercream, compote, and ganache staples If you’re looking for cake baking cookbooks, or a baking decorating book―or you enjoyed books like Cake Confidence, Icing on the Cake, The Contemporary Buttercream Bible, or The Painted Cake―you’ll love The Art of Modern Cake.

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Book SynopsisDecorate royal icing cookies like a pro with 83 cookie designs and 45+ techniques, including piping lettering and details, adding creative texture, and combining stunning colours and layers.

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Book SynopsisEvery Occasion is Better with Cake Rebecca Firth, best-selling author of The Cookie Book, is back with the cake party you've been looking for! Fulfill all of your cake needs for any occasion with breakfast cakes, petite cakes, Bundt cakes, snacking cakes and stunning layered cakes. There's something for everyone, including: . Chocolate-Coconut Candy Bar Cake . Stella's Strawberry Lemonade Cake with Strawberry Marshmallow Frosting . Raspberry Jam Coffee Cake . Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cake with Cinnamon Spice Frosting . Chocolate Horchata Meringue Cake . Glazed Tangerine Donut Cake . Chocolate Stout Cake with Champagne Buttercream . Petite Caramelized Banana Split Pavlovas . Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cheesecake Whether you want a delicious midweek treat or something dazzling to end a meal, this collection has you covered with make-ahead tips, substitutions and cake-making magic.

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Book SynopsisThe best treats come in petite packages in this irresistible collection of cupcake and miniature layer cake recipes! Ginny Dyer, creator of In Bloom Bakery, shows you just how easy it is to pack a flavourful punch into the most delicate of desserts. With 40 cupcake and 20 mini cake recipes on offer, each thoughtfully paired with unique fillings, frostings and decorations, you’ll turn any simple evening into an impressive event! Luxuriate in an assortment of decadent flavours - all impeccably portioned for the perfect bite - as you whip up treats like: • Caramelized White Chocolate Mini Cake • Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes • Ruby Chocolate Mini Cake • Champagne & Chambord Cupcakes • Caramel Crème Brûlée Cupcakes • Spiced Chai Mini Cake With Ginny’s in-depth assembly guide, you’ll be flawlessly baking, frosting and filling your petite sweets in no time. Jump into this assortment of innovative, elegant flavours and discover bite-sized bliss!

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Book SynopsisDelight in dozens of delicious, easy-to-make cakes with Sonali Ghosh, creator of Sugar Et Al and cake baker extraordinaire. Through her careful guidance, you’ll learn how to build layers of sophisticated flavours to make show-stopping one-pan bakes that are sure to impress. Sonali’s recipes and delicious glazes and garnishes make it easy for you to whip up the perfect tasty treat for any event, from a cosy afternoon tea to a holiday celebration with family and friends. Explore a symphony of exciting flavour combinations as you bake your way through sixty decadent recipes, including: • Chocolate Earl Grey Mousse Cake • Baklava Cake • Lemongrass Syrup Cake • Orange Olive Oil Cake • White Forest Cake • Apple, Pear and Blueberry Cake • Lavender Lover’s Cake • Pineapple and Sage Cake • Peach Bellini Cake • Plum and Ginger Crumble Cake With simple steps and visually stunning, flavour-packed results, this must-have book is a recipe for perfection.

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Book SynopsisThis collection of mouthwatering French pastries packs all the flavour of your Parisian favourites and none of the fuss. Using simple language and detailed directions, Sylvie Gruber helps you learn the ins and outs of French pastry on bite-sized canvases. By shrinking the scale of these delightful baked goods, you get more practice at the foundational techniques to make expert level delicacies. These little tarts, cakes and cookies are faster to make and easy to share - perfect for any beginner baker. Sylvie’s easy-to-follow instructions and troubleshooting tips make mastering base recipes like Pâte Sablée, Crème Pâtissière and Pâte à Choux a cinch. Try your hand at favorite bakes like Sablés Bretons, Tigrés Financiers or Mini Cherry Clafoutis that are a perfect pick- me-up or addition to an afternoon tea. Wow your friends with decadent, yet deceptively simple, desserts like Mini Vanilla Éclaires, White Chocolate and Lime Madeleines and Coconut Crémes Brûlées. With 60 mouthwatering, easy-to-tackle recipes to choose from, this will undoubtedly become your go-to guide for delicious French pastries that’ll always hit the (sweet) spot.

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Book SynopsisWhip Up Bakery-Quality Vegan Cakes Right in Your Own Kitchen! Making delicious plant-based cakes is fool proof thanks to this outstanding collection of recipes from blogger Charlotte Roberts. Ranging from mouth-watering layer cakes perfect for a celebration to tasty loaf cakes that can be ready in no time at all, Charlotte’s wide array of bakes have you covered no matter what flavour or style of cake you’re in the mood for. Her crave worthy recipes include: • Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Cake, • Gingerbread Latte Layer Cake, • Lemon Curd & Poppyseed Cake, • Apple Crumble Loaf Cake, • The Best Vegan Coconut Cake, • Chocolate Orange Layer Cake, • Strawberry Swirl Cake, • Torched Lemon Meringue Cake, • Carrot Cake Loaf, • Pumpkin-Spiced Layer Cake…………………… Bursting with recipes that will bring you back for seconds (and maybe thirds!), as well as all the tips and tricks you need to demystify vegan baking, this will be your go-to guide for vegan cakes for every occasion.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive beginner''s guide to making macaronsLearn how you can make the kinds of beautiful and delicious macarons you''d expect to find in a Parisian patisserie in the comfort of your own kitchen. French Macarons for Beginners provides foolproof instructions for mastering these notoriously finicky confections.From whipping up the meringue to properly folding and piping the batter, this macaron guide takes you through the process in detail, step-by-step, to help ensure successstarting with your very first batch.This French pastry cookbook includes: Macaron basicsHead off to macaron school and bake up picture-perfect macarons with the assistance of complete, easy-to-follow directions. A range of flavorsMix and match 30 shell recipes and 30 filling recipes to satisfy your personal taste. Cookie troubleshootingSolve problems like cracked shells, grainy ganache, curdled buttercream, and more. With this macaron cookbook, you''ll learn how easy it is to create incredible, colorful sweets in any flavor you can imagine.

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Book SynopsisFrom sheet cakes to tea cakes, mini cakes and 'naked' cakes, to cakes with over-the-top decorations for special events, this inspiring and exquisite collection includes cakes for any day of the year.Cakes perhaps one of the most special and versatile desserts are the perfect way to mark an occasion or sweeten an ordinary day. Whether you're looking for a multi-tiered cake to impress a crowd, a simple and fruity cake to serve with tea, or a decorative holiday cake, Favorite Cakes includes all these and more.Simple, easy-to-follow directions, ideas for customizing, decorating tips and techniques, and common baking mistake solutions will help bakers of every level make the most of this book. Organized by basic recipes, modern, and specialty cakes, and including 40 recipes and full-color photography, there's a cake for every occasion.You'll find essential frostings, meringue, and other cake toppers. Discover reinvented classics, such as Champagne and Raspberry Mini Layer Cake, Rose and Vanilla Bean Mini Tea Cakes, Coconut and Lime Curd Layer Cake, Blood Orange Chiffon Cake, Dulce de Leche Crepe Cake, and Brown Butter and Plum Upside Down Cake.

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Book SynopsisThe royal chef to The Prince & Princess of Wales, Prince William, and Prince Harry shares 50 of her best-loved recipes fit for any teatime event.Former royal chef Carolyn Robb presents sumptuous recipes for tea time inspired by the signature dishes served at 12 of the most popular and luxurious palaces in England. From classic Giant Bourbon Biscuits inspired by Kensington Palace, to Little Scones with Raspberries and Clotted Cream for a Buckingham Palace–inspired garden party, to a White Chocolate and Mint Cake reminiscent of Highgrove House, each delicious recipe offers a taste of the history and tradition of royal British tea parties. ROYAL INSIDER: Carolyn Robb served as a chef to the Royal Family for 11 years, creating everything from intimate family meals to sumptuous formal events. 50 RECIPES: Recreate a royal tea party with sweets, savories, drinks and more. INSPIRING IMAGES: Filled with beautiful food photography and inspiration for setting a tea table fit for a Queen! PALACE TOUR: Take a virtual visit to 12 of the most popular and luxurious Palaces the Royal Family has called home. CLASSICS MADE MODERN: Recipes rely on seasonal ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions so that cooks of every skill level can make palace favorites at home.

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Book SynopsisThe best baking starts with joy!Beloved celebrity cookbook author Danielle Kartes of the hit food blog Rustic Joyful Food tackles the baking world with Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy, the ultimate baking book for everyone. A lot of people will tell you that baking is science-it requires precision and expertise and fancy kitchen gadgets. But in this book you will find easy-to-follow one-bowl wonders that set the stage for joy! At the heart of baking is the sweet sense of connection, of sharing a treat with someone you love. And that's something anyone can master.Every chapter of Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy features simple, delicious dessert recipes-including Danielle's perfect dump-and-stir cake method, which allows you to create showstopper confections without all the fuss. Welcome to the world of Butter, Flour, Sugar, Joy-where messes are encouraged and the comfort of casual home baking is the main course.

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Book SynopsisOver 100 recipes - all illustrated - of cake decorating in the classic Alan Dunn style. Allan Dunn's Ultimate Collection of Cake Decorating includes everything you need to create stunning and impressive cakes for every occasion. Each decoration is illustrated from beginning to end and all the equipment you need is detailed. As well as tropical and exotic cakes, flowers, fruit and nuts, celebration cakes and arrangements, you will find techniques and recipes for your cakes. It delivers joy to the baker and sugar crafter, with impressive creations to those lucky enough to be offered the end results.

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Book SynopsisIn this stunning book renowned sugarcrafter Alan Dunn turns his attention to tropical and exotic flowers. Bolder, more stunning and more fantastic, these beautiful flowers are guaranteed to create a real impact, whether used on a cake or as a decorative arrangement.The designs include many species of orchid, rhizomes, gingers, heliconias, bird of paradise, anthurium, bougainvillea and many more. A comprehensive introduction covering all the essential information on materials, tools, techniques and basic recipes is followed by a section taking each featured cake in turn. For each cake, easy-to-follow instructions are given on how to construct and build-up individual flowers, foliage and fruit and then how to arrange these individual elements into an arrangement that can be used either to decorate a cake or on its own as a table centrepiece, for example. Finally, instructions are given on how to make each cake and secure the arrangement, if you choose to use it in this way. If you're looking for the ultimate guide to making exotic and tropical sugar flowers, this book won't fail to impress.

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Book Synopsis15 exciting, contemporary gingerbread projects! Traditional gingerbread goodies are given the modern treatment in this delectable book featuring 15 projects to make, eat or display. Sandra Monger is full of terrific ideas for gingerbread projects, from the traditional Christmas house, decorative gingerbread tiles and wreaths to a Norwegian kransekake delicately crafted from rings of gingerbread. The pièce de résistance is Sandra's gingerbread-embellished wedding cake, which will no doubt prove a show-stopper for any budding baker. If you're looking for some quick bakes Sandra's got you covered as it's also packed with fun gingerbread biscuits such as sharing squares, snowflake cookies and cookie favours. Make perfect treats to slip into lunch boxes, serve up to friends at tea, give as gifts or show off as your holiday centrepiece. There are recipes for traditional, coloured and vegan gingerbread. All the projects included in the book are accompanied by full-size templates.Trade ReviewThe creations in this book are nothing short of amazing, and really do have the ‘Oh my’ factor. The delicious cookies and cakes have been well presented and to be honest, I started small and made some simple Sharing Squares but they turned out beautifully and tasted divine. With clear instructions and helpful hints, you cannot go wrong, although a steady hand is needed to decorate them! There are 15 amazing bakes, including Christmas trees, Bauble cookies and even a Gingerbread Street. There are many templates to help you with the shapes and along with a conversion table, there are hints and tips to achieve good results. This book is fabulous, and whether you are a serious baker or just want to have something to keep the kids happy this book is just perfect. -- Tracy Shephard * Postcard Reviews *I was amazed at the great presentation of this book. I loved the simplicity of what you need to make modern gingerbread. The illustrations are very colourful. The instructions are easy to follow with diagrams. Lots of different things to make from cookies to a wedding cake. I look forward to trying out the recipes with my granddaughters. -- Pat Lydia Anne Vaughan * Amazon Customer Review *This is such a lovely book which has step-by-step instructions and clear photographs. I can't wait to try some of the examples out. Very pleased with this lovely book. -- Lisa J Parker * Amazon Customer Review *Excellent guide! Perfect inspiration for Christmas and all year round. Really handy book full of ideas and the templates to create them. -- Samantha Ripley O'Donnell * Amazon Customer Review *Love the colourful, easy to follow step-by-step instructions for lots of gingerbread ideas, from cookies to wedding cakes! There's even templates to trace. -- Debbie Preston * Amazon Customer Review *It’s no secret that I’m a fan of gingerbread. I love baking it, decorating it and eating it! I’m not sure where it all started but now I find myself with gingerbread inspired necklaces, flavoured lip balm and even a gingerbread Christmas jumper. Gingerbread is delicious all year round and is easy to adapt to any occasion. Although we love gingerbread men and houses, we’ve also used our love of gingerbread to create gingerbread Death Star cookies, gingerbread Iron Golem biscuits and even Mr Twit’s beard! I was really happy to receive a copy of Modern Gingerbread to review. The making and decorating of gingerbread houses has long been synonymous with the coming of Christmas, and the tradition has never gone out of fashion. In recent years the design and painstaking creation of gingerbread structures has gone beyond the traditional cottage, with users on Pinterest seeking inspiration for the making of gingerbread cities, skyscrapers and even sugar-glazed gingerbread greenhouses. The gingerbread projects included in the book are accompanied by templates, and recipes for traditional, coloured and vegan gingerbread are also featured. £12.99 published by Search Press. * the-gingerbread-house.co.uk *A clear and inspiring recipe book with great ideas and super illustrations. -- Anne Eames * Amazon Customer Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction Tools and materials Recipes Techniques The Projects Star and bead garland Cookie favours Snowflake cookies Bauble cookies Sharing squares Wreath Flower pot Christmas tree Gingerbread street Gift boxes Kransekake Christmas tree cookie cake Wedding cake Picture Purr-fect Gingerbread house Templates Index

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Book SynopsisOne-Tier Party Cakes features 12 elaborate, single-layer cakes for a variety of occasions from birthdays to baby showers, friendship celebrations to Christmas festivities. Lindy Smith demonstrates how to transfer a template to the cake and decorate each of the three-dimensional designs in the book, while providing plenty of inspiration and encouragement for the reader to develop their own designs. This book features recipes for two delicious layered cakes (Madeira and chocolate fudge); plus the ingredients you need to make successful cake coverings and fillings including sugarpaste (fondant), flower paste, modelling chocolate, ganache and royal icing. It also includes new and popular cake techniques such as achieving sharp edges, working with modelling chocolate, airbrushing, cocoa butter painting and mastering double-height cakes. Trade ReviewLovely book full of great ideas and helpful recipes. Step-by-step instructions easy to understand and follow. Will be a well-used book in my home. Used with layered sponges so that the inside is as stunning as outsides. Would recommend this book. -- Tina Youell * Amazon Customer Review *Create 12 intricately designed cakes for all occasions! With guidance and inspiration from sugarcraft expert Lindy Smith, learn how to decorate your single tier cakes with impressive embellishments that will be the centrepiece of the party. Using easily attainable tools and straightforward techniques, you will soon be equipped to create eye-catching cakes for birthdays, baby showers, housewarmings, or Christmas. Lindy Smith demonstrates how to transfer a template to the cake and decorate each of the three-dimensional designs in the book, while proving plenty of inspiration and encouragement for the reader to develop their own designs. This book features recipes for two delicious layered cakes (Madeira and chocolate fudge); plus, the ingredients you need to make successful cake coverings and fillings including sugarpaste (fondant), flower paste, modelling chocolate, ganache, and royal icing. Well-known and highly respected in the cake decorating industry; Lindy Smith has over 28 years' experience in sugarcraft and is an established author of 15 cake decorating books including the International Gourmand award-winning Creative Colour for Cake Decorating and internationally best-selling The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible. * Sugarcraft *Lindy Smith is back with another elaborate and artful cake decorating book, One-Tier Party Cakes. It features 12 exquisite single tier designs covering every special occasion you can think of from birthdays to baby showers, friendship celebrations to Christmas festivities, turning regular bakes into works of art. Jam-packed full of detailed, visual instructions, One Tier Party Cakes will take your cake decorating to new creative heights! * Cake Geek Magazine *This book is a beauty. Clear step-by-step instructions accompanied by beautiful photographs, this book will guide you through creating stunning cakes learning techniques as you go. -- Angela Harkness * Amazon Customer Review *I just love this book it has some really brilliant ideas for cake decorating. My absolute favourite projects are Brenda the Brandhill and the Sheep project. Being a knitter this lovely animal is sure to be my first make out of this book. It will make a perfect birthday cake for one of the ladies in my knitting group. -- Sue Gaunt * Amazon Customer Review *Great Book! The instructions were really easy to follow. -- Jess McGuire * Amazon Customer Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction Tools and materials Cake recipes Techniques The cakes: Welcome Home Heart Design Dancing in the Rain Dandelion Clock Brenda the Brandhill Sheep Sarah's Miracle: Baby Shower 50 and Fabulous Klimt's Cat Puffy the Puffin Echinacea Toadstools Winter Wonderland Templates Index

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate compendium of cake decorating techniques for avid amateur bakers everywhere. Cake Decorating for Beginners combines nuggets of advice and popular projects from books in the Modern Cake Decorator series. You are taken through the whole process from the initial bake to icing your cake with those final embellishments. Expert cake decorators Christine Flinn, Sandra Monger and Stephanie Weightman pool their knowledge to help you with stencilling, using cutters, piping and painting.Trade ReviewVery well presented book with excellent photography and clear instruction. Yes, you would need to buy some tools but if you wished to progress with cake decorating as a hobby you would need them regardless. Excellent book to kick start a great new hobby. -- Helen Skinner * Customer review *This book is a gem! Great, easy to understand step by step instructions, with lots of lovely photos. I have already made one of the projects and it turned out really well, (and even looked like the picture in the book!) A great book if you are new, or even experienced in cake decorating. -- Sally-Ann Walters * Customer review *The first thing to mention is that this book contains material from previous Search Press books, so if you own 'Painting Flowers on Cakes', 'Stencilling on Cakes', 'Using Cutters on Cakes' or 'Piping on Cakes' this might not be the book for you. The book is well illustrated and contains many helpful hints and tips but many of the projects seem to need a lot of equipment suggesting it is aimed at bakers with some experience rather than complete beginners. The authors have given permission for the projects in the book to be used for selling for charity which is a nice touch. -- Nicola Urmenyi * Customer review *I love this book. It is a great step by step guide to cake decorating for beginners or advanced cake decorating. The cake designs are modern and there’s something for all occasions. So many new skills and techniques. Brilliant book. -- Julie Meggitt * Customer review *There are some lovely designs for cakes in this book, but extra specialist equipment is required for most designs that the usual amateur home baker may not have in their cupboard, e.g. stencils, brushes, moulds etc. There are a couple of designs in this book that I have seen before in other books, but if you are new to cake decorating books this one contains a range of skills to try so may be good for a starter book. -- Emily Mattam * Customer review *This is a useful guide for beginners with easy to follow step-by-step instructions and photos. Lots of different techniques featured but you will need to buy additional materials to get started with most ideas. There is a useful guide for the materials you will need and handy templates in the back of the book. -- Samantha Ripley O'Donnell * Customer review *Search Press has two baking titles out this autumn. Ideal for new starters, Cake Decorating for Beginners (£12.99) combines nuggets of advice and popular projects from across the Modern Cake Decorator series. The compendium features contributions from Christine Finn, Sandra Monger and Stephanie Weightman, who pool their knowledge to help with stenciling, cutters, piping and painting. * Craft Focus *Table of ContentsMaterials and tools 6 Techniques 14 The Cakes 50-153 Sunflower Cake 50 Toy Train 54 Indian Inlaid Cake 58 Flower Border 66 Modern Blackwork 72 Poppy Cake 80 Chocolate Heart 84 Hot-air Balloons 86 Rose Basket 90 Scrolls and Roses 98 Trellis Cake 106 Cameo Cake 108 Engagement Heart 112 Wedding Cake 118 Baby Shower 122 Pansy Cake 124 Summer Bunting 128 Summer Roses 132 Daisy Cake 136 Single Tier Cake with Daisy Flowers 138 Falling Leaves 142 Lavender Cupcakes 146 Patterned Cupcakes 150 Lacy Cupcakes 152 Templates 154 Index 160

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Book SynopsisHappiness in a Mug Cake is exactly that – mug cakes built to satisfy your cake cravings, all ready in your microwave in an instant. With fun flavours like mint chocolate or white chocolate and blueberry, and staple classics like carrot cake or apple crumble, whatever mood you're in, we have the cake for you. No mess, no fuss, no waste, no expense. Just add your ingredients, mix, then wait for the ping and tuck in!

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Book SynopsisLearn how to make exquisite, lifelike sugarcraft floral displays for showstopper cakes that are perfect for special occasions. In this book, you'll find detailed step-by-step instructions for 11 types of flowers, including honeysuckle, foxglove, wild rose, gladioli and clematis, and for five types of foliage, including variegated ivy, viburnum and Aquilegia seed heads. The book also includes comprehensive instructions for each project accompanied by clear, close-up photographs, making them easy even for complete beginners to follow. Simple-to-use templates are included at the back of the book. Once you have mastered the different flowers and foliage you are shown how to assemble them into stunning floral displays. With a helpful guide to the basic tools, materials and techniques required, plus Marilyn's expert advice, you'll be all set to wow friends and family at the next celebration.

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Book SynopsisFind over 90 loved and trusted biscuit recipes from the UK's no. 1 cookery brand all in one place.What makes up your ultimate biscuit? From classic caramelised Florentines and chocolate chip cookies to the more experimental saffron, pistachio, and white chocolate cookies and handmade rosemary crackers there's something for everyone in this small but mighty book.FOOLPROOF RECIPESThoroughly tested by the BBC Good Food test kitchen.COOK WITH CONFIDENCEStep-by-step methods and simple instructions.EAT WELLFull nutritional breakdown of each dish.

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Book SynopsisOver 100 chocolate baking recipes for cookies, cakes and bakes that are guaranteed to hit all the right notes of nostalgia and deliciousness! Deliciously Chocolatey Cakes & Bakes features ideas that cater for all chocolate cake lovers, with child-friendly recipes that use exciting ingredients like popping candy and homemade marshmallows, afternoon offerings for ladies who lunch, cakes to impress a love interest and recipes for the ultimate birthday cake. Clear step-by-step instructions make even the most complicated recipes feel achievable at home and there are guides on how to present your chocolate cakes and bakes as the ultimate eye candy. From biscuits, cookies and small bakes to larger cakes, pastries, desserts and puddings, Victoria charts the delicious range of some of our much-loved classics with a chocolatey twist. Smaller bakes such as Orange and Choc Chip Madeleines and Chocolate and Mint Teacakes feature alongside indisputable classics such as Chocolate Mud Cake, Torta Caprese and Caramelized White Chocolate Cheesecake. Also included are recipes for delicate and decadent petit fours, such as Chocolate and Whiskey Truffles, Chocolate Marshmallows and White Chocolate and Champagne Nougat. Whatever the occasion, chocolate cakes never go out of fashion!

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Book SynopsisWhether you are a full-time vegan or you choose to cut out animal products whenever possible, there’s no need to miss out on your favourite cakes. Baking without eggs, butter and milk is not only possible, but also easy and just as delicious as what you are used to baking. There are now so many alternative ingredients available from supermarkets and healthfood stores and with Dunja Gulin’s recipes, you’ll have all the inspiration you need to start baking. Dunja's background and expertise in natural nutrition provides invaluable insight in this collection of nourishing vegan bakes. Simple Cakes and Muffins to try include Muffins with Summer Berries; Fancy Cakes like the stunning Chocolate Layer Cake are sure to impress; for a mid-morning snack, try Slices & Bars like Bean Brownies and Fruity Oat Bars; choose from Cookies and Biscuits such as Hazelnut Bites and Coffee-Toffee Cookies; vegan Pies, Tarts & Strudels can be just as good as real pastry, so try a Pear Strudel; bake vegan Herb Focaccia and you will never buy regular Bread again; and finally, Special Baked Treats like Jam Parcels and Baked Plum Dumplings make mouthwatering desserts.

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Book SynopsisThis title features many of Carol Deacon's best fun cakes. Whether it's for a children's party or a grown-up graduation celebration there are ideas to suit. All the cakes are designed to be easy-to-make and decorate and the simple instructions and detailed methods allow both would-be and experienced cake decorators the opportunity to create a range of novelty party cakes.

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Book SynopsisFrances McNaughton shows how to make 20 cute and funny sugar animals for cake decorating using sugarpaste and a few simple tools and techniques. First we learn about the simple shapes that are the basis for all the animals, and the few basic tools that are needed. Then it is staight on to making elephants, monkeys, pandas, lizards, dolphins, kangaroos and much more. The constituent parts of the animals are shown with the step by step instructions, and annotated for clarity, then each finished animal is pictured in all its splendour. Animal lovers will be thrilled to see any of these appealing creatures on top of a celebratory cake.Trade ReviewWinter 09/10 Sugarcraft expert Frances McNaughton has designed 20 wonderful sugar animals that you will want to make using simple tools and techniques and readily available ingredients. There are clear step-by-step instructions for the range of popular animals which include an elephant, panda, hippo, lion and monkey. * Squires Kitchen FOOD *Dec 09 Here are 20 great designs with clear step-by-step instructions that are easy and fun to make using simple techniques and readily available ingredients. They're the perfect finishing touch for young and old for the festivities ahead. Frances shows how to make cute and funny animals using sugar paste plus a few simple tools and techniques. We learn about the simple shapes that are the basis for all the animals and then it's straight on to making elephants, monkeys, pandas, lizards, dolphins, kangaroos and much more. * Machine Knitting Monthly *Dec 09 If you enjoyed playing with modelling clay as a child, then sugarcraft is surely going to have a lot of appeal. Celebration cakes decorated by hand are so much more special than those bought in stores, and you can tailor the decorations to suit the taste of the recipient. Most people have a favorite animal; so modelling these is a good place to start. I've always enjoyed doing this even though I don't personally have a sweet tooth (it really is not a requirement for sugarcraft). I own other books on the subject, but tend to find that too many of them fall into the usual craft book tendency of insisting you need everything but the kitchen sink, although for this craft the latter is a necessity! Here you just need the paste, basic kitchen equipment and a few other bits and pieces that you probably already have. Fancy cutters can come later - this is about working with your hands. There is a page showing the shapes you need to make so you can practice making them neatly before you begin, and then it is on with the projects. There are twenty animals in here rather than the usual twenty plus twenty more variations, but you need both pages for a photo of the finished item, instructions plus another extremely useful feature. For every animal as well as the completed model it shows each separate piece you need to make in order to assemble it. Each part has a number which corresponds with the instructions, and if you have practised making the shapes at the front (and are reasonably proficient with modelling clay) then it is all relatively easy to make a professional job of it. Animals include favorites such as tiger, elephant, dolphin, zebra, monkey, crocodile, snake, panda etc tending towards those found in a zoo rather than pets or creatures associated with festivals. You will just have to roll out your sugar paste and see if you can make reindeer and chicks for yourself…a really user-friendly book. * Myshelf.com *Apr 10 This book by British Sugarcraft Guild member Frances McNaughton is absolutely adorable! I loved the darling designs for little sugar paste animals included in this book. You’ll find directions for elephants, panda bears, a lizard, snakes, hippopotamus, dolphin,kangaroo, camel, tiger, seal, skunk, a mischievous raccoon, leopards, koala bears, lions,a crocodile, monkeys, a zebra, giraffe, and a frog. A virtual zoo full of animals to create to decorate everything from cupcakes to birthday cakes, to even a wedding cake if you so desire. The versatility of the sugar paste animal designs is that they can also be crafted from polymer clays or other air dry or oven dry sculpting clays as well…not just used for cake decor. You can create more permanent versions of the animal menagerie for keepsakes. I found myself “oohing and ahhing” over these adorable animals and I was amazed that each and every design ,though it may look complex, actually uses very basic steps to create stunning results. Easy for a beginner to create very nice results for their cupcake and cake creations. I can’t wait for the next time that I have a child’s birthday cake to create! I’m going to have so much fun making something memorable for a child in my life….but gracious!…these are so cute though, that I do believe that someone will need to create a cake for me with these darling critters on it too.(after all the little kids can’t have all the fun now can they?) This is a darling book to have on hand for the next time you are called upon to create a birthday cake or special occasion cake. * stliving.com *Table of ContentsTwenty great designs Clear step-by-step instructions Easy and fun to make

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Book SynopsisTapping into the hottest trend in the cookery-as-craft market right now, this book is crammed with information on the art and craft of using fondant in cake decorating. Fondant is the most popular method in decorating trends because of its smooth surface, vivid colours, and chic finish. You can roll it, cut it out, mold it, and colour it. And author Carol Deacon shows you how. Decorated cupcakes are a favourite with adults and children, and this book is for you if you want to make vampire cakes for Halloween, or a cupcake tower adorned with cookie-cutter daisies, or give as gifts or favours adorable gum-paste animals or delicate ribbon-embellished porcelain-like flowers. Crammed with over 200 professional fixes, insider tips, and money-saving secrets, content is arranged by topic to enable any crafter to achieve a professional look to their cupcakes, cake pops, or celebration cakes.Trade ReviewSept 13 We are all thinking of icing the Xmas cake and hence a plethora of cake decorating books hit the market. This is an all round book. The front cover gives you a fair idea of what is inside. Cakes of all descriptions, decorated in different ways. You’ll find an amazing 300 tips, techniques and trade secrets within the pages of this book. It is not a massive tome, merely a 160 page paperback. The book starts with Cake Basics, where you’ll find equipment and tools you need, cake recipes for square and round tins including pound, chocolate and fruit cakes. There are also many very useful tips in this section. Do you know how to add extra moistness to a pound cake? Section 2 is all about fondant, its varieties and how to use them.This section is quite detailed. It goes from the basic covering a sponge cake to fantastic creations with stencils, writing, and fondant roses or characters. Section 3 is about the love of my life in cake decorating – buttercream. It includes how to make, cover a cake, create different finishes, piping and more. Did I say I love buttercream best? Section 4 is all about chocolate. Learn how to work with chocolate including tempering, ganache and decorating. This book also includes how to make and use templates, with some examples for you to use. I would recommend this to anyone who loves to make cakes. Or anyone who buys a shop bought one to decorate. * Welovefinefoods.co.uk *Oct 13 This is quite simply fantastic. It's especially perfect if you have been watching The Great British Bake Off and you're suddenly itching to take your baking to the next level. It's so cute, so accessible if you haven't decorated a cake before, so useful and so challenging if you already decorate a lot, it's just such a perfect book. I couldn't stop looking at this when I received it from Search Press. It immediately answered a lot of my questions, such as if you can lay fresh flowers on a cake and how to do this, and how you will need more colouring for marzipan than fondant as it is not naturally white. Carol has split the book into four sections - Cake Basics, Fondant, Buttercream and Chocolate. At the end of the book are lots of templates for you to use to decorate your cakes. To give you an example of how technically useful this book will be - there is a chocolate cake, a fruit cake recipe and a pound cake in a table so you can adapt the ingredients for eight sizes of cake - especially useful if you are baking a wedding cake. She tells you exactly how to calculate the position of the dowels between a tiered wedding cake. She covers writing on fondant, moulds, cutters and crimpers and making fondant figures - an amazingly illustrated section of the book. Just simply adorable. In the buttercream section she covers piping animals and faces, frozen buttercream transfers and flowers. The Chocolate section covers tempering chocolate, ganache, making a chocolate lace bowl, chocolate cake pops and truffles. * sewingisforgirls.blogspot.com *Oct 13 A great guide for the beginner and intermediate sugarcrafter alike, this comprehensive title contains over 300 professional fixes, insider tips and money-saving secrets to help improve your cake decorating techniques. Divided into four sections which cover cake basics, fondant, buttercream and chocolate, and with colour photography throughout, this is a helpful baker’s bible to keep in your kitchen and refer to in moments of uncertainty. * Wedding Cakes *Nov 13 We knew this was going to be a fabulous book after the well-detailed projects that Carol compiles for us each month, and we are not disappointed! It contains tips, techniques and trade secrets and is perfect for a beginner, but even more experienced cake decorators will find super tips they may not have been aware of previously. * Cake Craft & Decoration *Table of ContentsPRELIMS 5 INTRODUCTION 7 CHAPTER ONE: FONDANT BASICS 24 The beginner's kit Improvising tools Building a collection of tools What is fondant Working with fondant Flavouring fondant Storing fondant Storing models or cakes covered with fondants Storing and transporting fondant decorated cake pops and cupcakes CHAPTER TWO: CAKES AND BOARDS 20 Sponge cake Slicing the cake and filling the sections with buttercream Coating the outside of a round sponge cake with buttercream Rolling out the fondant Covering a square cake Covering fruitcake Working small scale Double coating Covering number or odd shaped cakes Stacking fondant-covered cakes Covering cake boards with fondant Using boards as hidden supports Using cake boards as background model supports Using cake boards for cupcake displays Ribbons CHAPTER THREE: DECORATIVE TECHNIQUES WITH FONDANT 68 Painting on fondant Frills and fancies Molds, cutters, and crimpers Piping on fondant Lacework Dotty cake pops and cupcakes Broderie Anglaise Broderie Anglaise cupcakes Writing on fondant CHAPTER FOUR: MODELLING WITH FONDANT 38 Making fondant figures How to personalise your characters Making fondant animals Making fondant flowers Additional information INDEX & CREDITS

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Book SynopsisCake decorating is a skill that anyone can master with a little guidance. In this fact-packed reference book, Rachel Brown takes the reader back to basics and proves at the same time that cake decorating really can be fun. The aim of the book is to give answers to the really basic questions that beginners often ask, such as: how do you use a frame; how do you level off a domed cake; how do you cut a dowel and how do you get a modelled figure to sit. Starting with lining tins of different shapes and finishing with making perfect wedding cakes, the book also gives detailed information on covering cakes with marzipan and sugarpaste, adding ribbons, simple piping with royal icing, creating special effects with sugarpaste and basic modelling. Rachel also gives her tried-and-tested sponge and fruit cake recipes, with gluten-, egg-, sugar- and dairy-free versions for those with specific dietary requirements. Each chapter is liberally illustrated with step-by-step colour photographs and peppered with hints and tips from Rachel's rich experience. Here, in one indispensable book, is all the information you will ever need to make and decorate the perfect cake.

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Book SynopsisCarol Deacon's "Party Cakes" is jam-packed with practical information and all you need to know to make 45 fun novelty cake designs to delight and surprise grown-ups and children alike. The book opens with an Introduction to Sugarpaste which guides the reader through the use of sugarpaste, while a comprehensive troubleshooting section will help ensure good results. A series of tried-and-tested basic cake recipes, fillings and coverings used in the projects is followed by a basic techniques and equipment section. Many of the cakes featured can be decorated very quickly and are fabulous whatever the occasion, whether it is for a birthday party, Christmas, Valentine's Day, a Christening or just a celebration of a good school report. There are cakes suitable for all adults, from a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a pair of love birds to cakes for gardeners, birdwatchers and golfers. Children of all ages will love the cakes for their celebrations, from a magical fairytale castle to a football team. These original and colourful cakes which will add excitement and sparkle to any party.

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Book SynopsisCarol Deacon's fantastic cakes are alive with cute and cuddly, sporty and adventurous, scary and spooky characters to delight children of all ages. Mums will be encouraged and inspired by her simple introduction with its question and answer approach, taking the angst out of decorating with sugarpaste. Children will have great fun helping to decorate the cakes and some are designed specifically for this purpose. Chatty instructions and carefully detailed methods allow all would-be and experienced cake decorators, both young and old, to recreate her imaginative scenes. This is a wonderful opportunity to create a range of party cakes to delight any child for a fraction of the retail price and with a lot more fun.

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Book SynopsisA dream of a book for cake decorators - here is a fabulous collection of fantastic cakes for decorators to show off their skills with. The cakes are modern and original creations which will demand to be the focus of attention at any special event. Sugar paste, marzipan and royal icing are used as well as an abundance of other decorative features, such as run-outs and moulding. The following types of cakes will be featured: richly coloured cakes; multi-tiered cakes; unusual shaped cakes; and, use of feathers and pearls as decoration.

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Book SynopsisCelebration cakes have grown in popularity over recent years, and the materials and equipment for making them at home have become more readily available. In this invaluable book Sue McMahon takes full advantage of all the latest gadgets as well as basic kitchen equipment which can be used to achieve professional-looking results as quickly and easily as possible. From the very basics of successful cake baking through to the different types of icings to hints and tips for making the finished cakes really stand out, this book covers the whole process of creating a celebration cake at home. Cake decorators can choose which effects to combine to create a unique finished design for a truly personal celebration cake - just let your creativity flow!

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Book Synopsis"Gorgeous and Gruesome Cakes for Children" features 30 fun and original birthday cake designs suitable for both boys and girls alike. With designs by the UK's bestselling sugarcraft modelling author, all the cakes are tasty, easy to create and will be the star of the show at any child's birthday party. The book begins with a comprehensive section on getting started with cake decorating, including useful advice on the basic tools and equipment needed. There are also delicious cake recipes, providing the all-essential base to the added decorations. With such a compelling mix of pretty and horrible designs, whether they're into monsters or princesses there's something for all children here. Girls will love the gorgeous Frog Prince and Cinderella's Glass Slipper cake, whilst boys will find the gooey Alien Egg or gruesome Swamp Monster simply irresistible!

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Book SynopsisHome-baked cakes and cookies are one of life’s great treats. Whatever the occasion, be it an afternoon break, a birthday or a special dinner party dessert, you’ll find just the recipe to inspire you in this mouth-watering collection. Starting with an overview of basic baking techniques, ingredients and equipment, beginners and more experienced bakers alike will find that it’s easy to master the art of baking with this one-stop guide for cake and cookie lovers. Discover recipes from around the world: Classic sponges as well as iced, fruit or delicately flavoured cakes Decorated cupcakes, muffins or meringues Tortes, cheesecakes and gateaux galore Quick and easy cookies and biscuits, plus brownies, flapjacks and pastry-based slices Birthday, wedding and anniversary cakes as well as delightful novelty cakes and cookies for children

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Book SynopsisLesley Herbert's Complete Book of Sugar Flowers explains and illustrates the methods of making sugar flowers in more depth than has ever been attempted before. This cake decorating book concentrates on the techniques involved in creating and arranging thirty types of flowers and foliage. In addition, there are fourteen arrangements, each displayed on a finished cake. For the complete beginner, the first steps in making and handling flower paste are shown in the opening chapter, along with photographs of how to use the essential equipment, colors, glazes and finishes.Once the basic skills of handling flower paste are understood, the blooms can be made from start to finish. Every stage for each flower is clearly laid out in the order in which it is prepared, leading you step-by-step from molding the first tiny ball of paste to applying the final dusting of color. The completed sugar flower is shown with its leaves, where suitable,and a photograph of the fresh flowers used for reference is also included.Many of the neat sprays of blossom are ideal for decorating a simple cake, but when you have mastered the knack of making flowers, you will definitely feel inspired to progress to creating stunning arrangements. Grouping complementary flowers, working out the shape of the design, wiring and securing the centerpieces are all illustrated alongside each finished arrangement. The information is completed by showing a cake with the floral decoration displayed to full advantage.By setting out her work in such detail, Lesley Herbert offers a real insight into the professional approach which gives immaculate results. Her book is the perfect individual tutor and worktop companion—follow her instructions, practice the techniques and study the photographs of the beautiful flowers for successful results.From buds to bouquets, Lesley Herbert's Complete Book of Sugar Flowers is the ultimate source of inspiration for sugarcraft artists.This cake decoration book includes: Basic instructions to fill beginners with confidence Templates of cutters to save buying dozens of shapes Fabulous displays of flowers to inspire experienced cake decorators

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Book SynopsisThe Times Best Food Books of 2022 "Rahul Mandal is a brilliant baker with the eye of an artist." - Nigella Lawson"Rahul is a scientist of extraordinary talent, both in baking and explaining how it's done." - Dame Prue Leith"Rahul's book is an absolutely spectacular one with so much detail and knowledge behind every recipe. So many delicious frostings, fillings, sponges and everything you need to make a showstopping cake! I can't wait to try something out!" - Jane Dunn, author of Jane's Patisserie"Impressive, phenomenal, and magical! Rahul takes cakes to another level in this book. I'm always blown away by his work!" - Eloise Head, author of Fitwaffle's Baking It Easy"The hardest part of opening up this stunning book is remembering that I'm already married so Rahul can't make my wedding cake. It's a truly inspiring collection of recipes that will become staples in any baker's kitchen, whether novice or seasoned." - Jake Cohen, author of Jew-IshCreate sensational showstopping cakes with this collection of dazzlingly delicious bakes from GBBO winner Rahul Mandal.From advice on stacking a tier cake to piping flowers, creating the perfect flavour pairing and avoiding a curdled cake batter or buttercream, Rahul shares his scientific knowhow on achieving sublime bakes - as well as advice on how to fix things when they go wrong. Featuring everything from mirror glaze, meringue, genoise and caramel to drip, fault-line and geode cakes, these are jaw-droppingly beautiful bakes that will wow family and friends every time.Winner of The Great British Bake Off 2018, Rahul won hearts as he quietly baked his way to glory with some of the most spectacular creations the show has ever seen. A research scientist at the University of Sheffield, he continues to spend his spare time baking and writes a regular column for The Times magazine.

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Book SynopsisIn Postal Bakes, Lucy Burton shares over 60 simple yet decadent recipes made to be sent through the post – all using the same tin. Featuring an array of fudgy brownies, sharing cookie slabs, sponge cakes, indulgent truffles and more, there is something to please even the most discerning sweet tooth. Lucy also shares how to pack baked goods so they look beautiful and arrive in one piece.So, whether it's a birthday, get-well-soon, new home or 'just because', make someone's day by posting them a homemade treat.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Why traybake, and how to do it well (Ingredients, equipment, mis en place) • How to post a traybake (Packaging, shelf life, posting) • Bars - Brownies, blondies and everything in between • Cakes - Sponge-based postal bakes • Other treats - Cookies and confectionery • Get ahead store cupboard staples - Caramels, curds and compotes • Index • Acknowledgements

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