Learning to make and decorate cakes that are as beautiful as they are delicious can be a challenge, but with the expert guidance of renowned confectionery artist Autumn Carpenter in
First Time Cake Decorating
, your goal is within reach.
Are you an absolute beginner when it comes to cake decorating? Then help is at hand.
Like having your very own instructor at your side
, this book guides you carefully from your first nervous buttercream icing to confident gum paste accents.
After a thorough description of
equipment
and the
baking process
, learn:
How to make and apply a range of
icings and fillings
Piping techniques
, from basic balls and stars to leaves, borders, and flowers
How to make
fondant and gum paste accents
using a pasta machine, a clay extruder, molds, and cookie cutters
How to create gum paste
flowers
,
bows
ruffles
animals
, and
people
Additional techniques for adding flair with
stencils
shimmer
air brushing
Each of the projects included in this book introduces you to new concepts and skills.
Full-color photos
step-by-step instructions
valuable tips
help you learn the fine points of cake decorating while designing and making beautiful cakes for any celebration.
There’s a first time for everything.
Enjoy the journey and achieve success
with
!
Each book in the
First Time series
distills how-to guidance and advice from an expert on a specific topic into targeted step-by-step instruction geared toward the absolute beginner.