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The Home Guide to Cake Decorating (Paperback)

by Jane Price (Author)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Murdoch Books (1 Nov 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1740453670
  • ISBN-13: 978-1740453677
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 18 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,793 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This compact, portable, user-friendly guide is the definitive reference book for all cake decorating enthusiasts. Cake decorating is a fabulous mixture of cookery and art, with a sprinkling of inspiration, precise care and reckless use of the imagination thrown in for good measure. This book will lead the novice through the simplest basics, but also contains great ideas and fantastic creations to inspire experienced sugarcrafters. If you have never baked before but want to make a teddy bear's picnic cake for your toddler's birthday, or if you are planning a three-tiered traditional cake with a cream frangipani for a family wedding, this is the book to show you how to do it.

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars There is more to this book than the title suggests, 13 Nov 2006
By Sara (Scotland) - See all my reviews
This book is excellent value for money and covers far more than just decorating cakes. The parts of the books devoted to decorating are inspirational. Not all the cakes are to my personal taste but with so many cakes shown this book must come close to catering for all tastes. There are traditional birthday and wedding cakes, novelty cakes, simple cakes and some that would be tricky if you were a beginner. There is also a large selection of dessert cakes which look good enough to use on a special occasion if a sugar paste creation is not your cup of tea.
The great thing about the book is the vast range of techniques shown and the number of delicious recipes. Normally books with the level of detail for decorating cakes that Jane Price has provided don't focus on making the actual cake but this book is different. There are clear and easy to follow instructions for all of the cakes and more detailed information for working with sugar paste and royal icing including making flowers, figures and animals. There are 50 pages devoted to gateaux which all look stunning. There is the peach and orange mouse cake made with white chocolate mousse, cappuccino truffle cake with instructions on how to make homemade cappuccino truffles coated in white chocolate, pears baked in Madeira cake with a spun sugar halo. The section on working with chocolate was a bonus I hadn't been expecting, it isn't very in-depth but there is enough information to make me want to have a go.
Everything I have tried so far has turned out really well. I am really glad I bought this book.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One Warning......, 10 April 2008
By S. Le Mee (UK) - See all my reviews
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This is a great book for starters who need to know everthing about cake making. I love how this book has recipes for gateaux's and layer cakes etc as well as cakes recipe's as well (ideal for icing). The other books I have bought contain tips on decorating cakes, but not on actually making the cake itself.

My one warning would be that there is a duplicate of this book being advertised on Amazon:
"The Essential Guide to Cake Decorating" by Merehurst Ltd. I ordered both these books assuming they were different, they both have largely the same content. However, having bought both, I recommend "The Essential Guide to Cake Decorating" as a sturdier, easier to use and much broader book.

Whichever one you choose, I can recommend them both.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm a self made cake decorator!, 25 Feb 2007
I have always enjoyed baking but I was not fantastic at decorating cakes, This tells you everything you need to know especially for the beginner. The cake recipes at the back of the book are fantastic, I followed them and produced my best cakes ever! Made my first wedding cake from this book and judging by the comments from the guests it was a big hit!
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5.0 out of 5 stars good informative great recipes
very handy book. Recipes are about the tastiest i have tried.Even goes up to 12" round cake recipes which is great cos i am making a wedding cake. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Mrs. E. P. Grant

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cake selection
The start of this book gives good instructions for all aspects of icing, covering cakes, making flowers, modelling and pipe icing techniques. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Calam

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
A very good beginners book. There are some good ideas and it covers everything from baking the cake to the finished design. Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Ellwood

5.0 out of 5 stars All I needed to start
This book helped me understand the basics ,and now I have created 2 pretty acceptable cakes.One madeira and one fruit cake. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Amanda Cresswell

3.0 out of 5 stars Could be better
On the whole the book is very good and has some nice ideas in it but also has some flaws...for instance it does not explain, for first time users, how to join the ends of fondant... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Abla

5.0 out of 5 stars great cakes all levels
bought this for my daughter who loves the idea of specialised cakes - she loves the different styles of decoration and i thought the guides were very comprehensive - when we get a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. L. Kraushaar

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
This was the third cake decorating book I bought and by far the best. The other 2 were for beginners but I would say this was much more suitable and far bigger. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rachael Dunion

5.0 out of 5 stars A small book of deliciousness
This is a great little book, full of excellent ideas.

The madeira cake recipe is excellent but if you love a surprise cake, the chocolate gateau with fresh cream,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ms. J. C. Hayden

4.0 out of 5 stars Great base book for all standards
This really is a terrific book for all standards. It helps with modelling and other techniques and is a book that I enjoy reading again and again to instil the correct techniques... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Keeley Bunyan

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for cake decorating beginners.
I bought this book after reading its reviews and you know what? i was not disappointed! Let's just say that i have spent many days reading this book and trying out recipes. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Xistinme Ton

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