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Good Housekeeping The Cake Decorating Book: The ultimate baker's companion (Good Housekeeping)

Hardback

Main Details

Title Good Housekeeping The Cake Decorating Book: The ultimate baker's companion (Good Housekeeping)
SeriesGood Housekeeping
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 257,Width 200
Category/GenreCakes, baking, icing and sugarcraft
ISBN/Barcode 9781908449009
ClassificationsDewey:641.86539
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint Collins & Brown
Publication Date 2 August 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

What better way to celebrate a special occasion than a beautifully iced, home-made cake? But cake decorating is a specialised art, which can be difficult to pull off without the right guidance. Luckily, this new cake decorating bible from the amazing creative team at the Good Housekeeping Institute offers just that - expert advice and step-by-step instructions accompanied by clear photographs to help you get the techniques just right. From birthdays to Christmas, children's parties to weddings, Good Housekeeping's Complete Book of Cake Decorating contains attractive cake designs for every occasion. Covering all aspects of icing, piping, modelling, chocolate and sugar decorations, this book shows you how to handle every type of cake decorating, whether a simple sandwich sponge or an elaborate three-tiered wedding cake. You'll learn how to model perfect flowers, animals and figures, pipe intricate lettering and designs, as well as mastering run-out, crimping, extension and template techniques. In addition to large-scale celebration cakes, this book includes imaginative, easy-to-achieve cupcake designs, and simple tricks for finishing off any cake with an impressive flourish. With the latest advice on equipment and ingredients, and troubleshooting to save any disasters, this book is all you need to create stunning home-decorated cakes that will wow your family and friends. Word count: 60,000

Author Biography

The Good Housekeeping Institute was created in 1924 to provide readers of Good Housekeeping magazine with expert consumer advice and delicious easyto-follow recipes. These ideals still hold true today.