Cake Decorating: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide Paperback – 30 July 2013

Carol Deacon . New Holland Pub Ltd . English

Decorating homemade cakes for occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, children's parties, christenings or weddings is a perennially popular subject. Nothing is nicer than receiving a cake that has that personal touch! Cake Decorating: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide contains all the know-how and recipes needed to make and decorate cakes that are incredibly simple and quick-to-make yet look absolutely stunning. There are cakes for all occasions: Christmas, Easter, Halloween, birthdays and anniversaries. All the most popular methods of icing and decoration are covered, from buttercream, sugar paste (fondant) and chocolate, to royal icing and marzipan. Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions explain the basics of preparing and using the different types of icing, followed by recipes for imaginative cakes for each method, all illustrated with step-by-step photographs. There are fantastic cakes to suit adults and children alike, all of which can be achieved for a fraction of the normal retail cost. Beginners will pick up the basics fast and even experienced cake decorators will find some inspirational new ideas inside Cake Decorating: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide!

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About the Author

Carol Deacon began cake decorating by accident when a friend asked her to make a birthday cake. The idea of combining creativity with model making and something that also tasted great really appealed to her. Early designs won her gold medals in competitions and even a car in an icing competition run by Good Food magazine. Carol left her then job in advertising and worked for a year at Jane Asher's cake shop in London. Carol then went freelance and ran a cake business before concentrating on writing. Carol has designed and written for many food and cake magazines including "Cake Decoration & Sugarcraft" and has demonstrated her edible artistic skills in the UK, abroad,online, TV and even once on a cross channel ferry!! Carol's latest book : "Carol Deacon's Little Book of Easy Cake Characters" is now out.

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