num_pages: 128
description: Here is all the know-how and all the recipes you need to produce simply stunning cakes for any special occasion or just a family dinner. Cake decorating is a richly rewarding skill that anyone can master with a little help, and this fact-packed volume answers all the basic questions that beginners frequently ask: *How do I level off a domed cake? *What is the best way to cut a dowel? *How can I get a modeled figure to sit? *And more! There’s detailed information on covering cakes with marzipan, adding ribbons, simple piping with royal icing, creating special effects with sugar paste, and basic modeling. And dessert lovers with special dietary requirements will enjoy the gluten-, egg-, sugar-, and dairy-free treats. Each chapter features color photographs that provide step-by-step guidance so your cakes will turn out perfectly every time. Here is all the basic information you need: equipment, recipes, lining tins, freezing, and more. You get step-by-step instructions for covering cakes with sugar paste, simple piping, special effects, and modeling. It's a perfect guide for beginners, and it has advice that will inspire more advanced bakers and decorators to reach new cake-decorating heights.
language: English
title: Cake Decorating Basics
titlecomplete: Cake Decorating Basics
genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 19
publisher: New Holland