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The Ultimate Cake Decorator: A Complete Course in Cake Decorating, Design and Baking [Hardcover]

Janice Murfitt (Author), Louise Pickford (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Hermes House (9 May 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1840380608
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840380606
  • Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 23.2 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 617,447 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Over 80 cakes are illustrated with a combina tion of step-by-step photos for guidance, and pictures of th e finished cakes for inspiration. Complete with full ingredi ents lists and baking instruction, this is the only cake boo k that any home will need. '

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, easy to follow, impressive results 20 Jun 2001
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This book is excelent for those who have absolutely no knowledge on cake decorating. The book starts with a set of cake recipes that are all very easy to follow, come out superbly and are delicious (I particularly recomend the rich fruit cake). It has a section on different types of icings that are also easy to follow and to execute. The final section (which takes up most of the book) is cake designs for about any occasion you can possibly think of. These designs are the most creative I have seen in any cake decorating book, and better still, the decorating is based on very simple techniques that anyone can master (none of those incredibly difficult piped sugar roses!). The results are impressive even for a beginner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars the ultimate cake decorator: a complete course in cake decorating design and baking 30 Nov 2009
By Cathy A. Davis
Format:Hardcover
great product, prompt delivery, recommend seller for future purchases. a must have for the home cake decorator.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The only book you'll ever need for cake decorating! 6 April 2000
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Easy to follow instructions and tempting photographs for the beginner to expert cake decorator. Includes foolproof recipes for delicious cakes, many types of frostings, fondant, flower-making, borders, and more. Detailed step-by-step decorating instructions make it easy to create professional results at home. Excellent selection of delicious cake recipes with accompanying glazes, fillings, and decorating ideas. This is the most comprehensive book I have read on cake decorating. Tired of leafing through countless bookshelves for recipes, creative ideas, and decorating instructions? This book is for you. The Ultimate Cake Decorator has it all!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive cake decorating 27 Jun 2003
By "sweetlizze" - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Ultimate Cake Decorator really is an ultimate guide to cake baking and decorating. The style is primarily U.K., although Americans will find a wealth of information here. Full of recipes for both fruit and madiera(sponge) cakes, the ideas abound for more than just icing and piping skills. Recipes include coffee cakes, "swiss rolls", and spiced cake.

Skill demonstrations include tinting and coloring sugarpaste, covering cakes, cut-out flowers and fruits, frills, ribbon work and modelling. The text is well-written with the student in mind and the photographs are excellent. I especially like the novelty section with the kids cakes, my favorite is the Ladybug.

My only complaint with this book is that for a "comprehensive guide" most of the cakes are one or two layers, and there are very few tiered cakes. Perhaps the authors feel that is a subject of its own and belongs in another book. That would be fine, except they touch upon it with a few cakes, I assume to show how to use exterior columns to hold the tiers. They do not explain or demonstrate fully the use and placement of the interior dowels or "skewers". If your interest is to make tiered cakes, ignore this section and find a specific guide to tiered cakes. Wilton has several very good ones.

This is a good book and well worth the price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant cakes, new batter ideas 30 Jan 2009
By northkona - Published on Amazon.com
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I've recently gotten into making elaborate cakes, and have bought several books about decorating. This is the best one of all, with great batters and besides the frosting ideas, there are also beautiful ways to decorate with split figs, nuts, and glazes. Each cake is shown finished, and the method is accompanied by several pictures of the key steps or techniques. Although a book about elaborate decorating, several of the holiday cakes are classics presented in more up-to-date versions, getting away from the icky dried fruits that nobody likes. These could be dessert for French or Italian dinner parties, with guaranteed oohs and ahs. It's an inspiring book, well thought out, great photos, a treasure chest of new ideas. The other reviews offer great comments, too.
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