Betty Crocker Decorating Cakes and Cupcakes (Betty Crocker Books) [Paperback]

Betty Crocker Editors (Author)

Book Description

Series: Betty Crocker Books | Publication Date: May 1, 2006

Easy cake and cupcake decorating ideas to make any occasion special



With Betty Crocker Decorating Cakes and Cupcakes, you can turn a delicious cake into a work of edible art! Even if you're a beginning baker, you can make a Ladybug or Butterfly Cake for a picnic, a Bib or Bootie Cake for a baby shower, a Train, Teddy Bear, Kitty Cat or Purse birthday cake for a young child, or a Baseball Cap or Flip Flops masterpiece for a tween. You'll learn step by step how to create and decorate all kinds of delicious cakes for all kinds of events:
* Festive holiday cakes like New Year's Cake, Leprechaun Village Cake, Firecracker Cake, Black Cat Cake, Turkey Gobbler Cake or a Holiday Pinecone Cake
* Celebration creations like an exquisite Classic White Wedding Cake or whimsical Wedding Cupcakes, an Anniversary Cake, a Mother's Day Hat Cake, a Father's Day Hawaiian Shirt Cake, a Star of David Cake and more


Inside, you'll find everything from basic cake-baking tips and delicious recipes (including many that can be made with cake mix and ready-to-spread frosting) to detailed illustrations showing how to add the decorative finishing touches. The simple yet innovative decorating techniques and ideas here will make decorating a piece of cake!

For more great ideas visit BettyCrocker.com

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Now you can make every occasion special, with a little help from Betty Crocker Decorating Cakes and Cupcakes. It's filled with inventive yet simple ways to make and decorate sweet treats that have a truly personal touch. Each chapter has a theme, such as holiday cakes or celebration cakes, and gives you creative designs and decorating techniques for dressing up cakes and cupcakes. You'll find step-by-step directions for creating cut-out and shaped cakes, plus recipes for sure showstoppers, including a Volcano Cake, Hanukkah Dreidel Cake, Easter Bunny Cake, Flowerpot Cupcakes, Wedding Cupcakes and more.

This book uses everyday ingredients and shows how you can wow your family and friends with delectable desserts that have that extra something—without a lot of extra effort. You can take your pick: either make cake and frosting from scratch or use mixes and ready-to-spread frosting to save time. Bake a "formal" cake or whip up a batch of fun cupcakes. There's a whole chapter of cupcake recipes that will rekindle old memories of special Mom-made treats.

A helpful "Basics" section gets you started, with advice on everything from frosting and cutting cakes to storing and freezing them. In a rush? You'll love the tips on substituting convenience ingredients in scratch recipes to save time. If you're feeling creative, ideas for adding pizzazz using food writer pens, pearl or crystal sugar or decorating spray can help you turna simple cake into a culinary masterpiece.Each recipe is accompanied by a color photoand, if you need it, how-to illustrations for putting it all together. You'll also find useful nutrition information.

With these recipes and decorating techniques, you won't just bake cakes or cupcakes—you'll make new memories! You'll be inspired to try your own ideas and customize cakes for all kinds of special occasions, from bridal showers and housewarming celebrations to baby showers and kids' birthdays. Whatever the season, whatever the reason, you'll discover how to make the perfect cake to celebrate it!

From the Back Cover

Easy cake and cupcake decorating ideas to make any occasion special

With Betty Crocker Decorating Cakes and Cupcakes, you can turn a delicious cake into a work of edible art! Even if you're a beginning baker, you can make a Ladybug or Butterfly Cake for a picnic, a Bib or Bootie Cake for a baby shower, a Train, Teddy Bear, Kitty Cat or Purse birthday cake for a young child, or a Baseball Cap or Flip Flops masterpiece for a tween. You'll learn step by step how to create and decorate all kinds of delicious cakes for all kinds of events:

• Festive holiday cakes like New Year's Cake, Leprechaun Village Cake, Firecracker Cake, Black Cat Cake, Turkey Gobbler Cake or a Holiday Pinecone Cake
• Celebration creations like an exquisite Classic White Wedding Cake or whimsical Wedding Cupcakes, an Anniversary Cake, a Mother's Day Hat Cake, a Father's Day Hawaiian Shirt Cake, a Star of David Cake and more

Inside, you'll find everything from basic cake-baking tips and delicious recipes (including many that can be made with cake mix and ready-to-spread frosting) to detailed illustrations showing how to add the decorative finishing touches. The simple yet innovative decorating techniques and ideas here will make decorating a piece of cake!

For more great ideas visit BettyCrocker.com

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Betty Crocker; 1 edition (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471753076
• ISBN-13: 978-0471753070
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So-So, May 8, 2006

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M. L. Rojas (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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Based on the adorable cover, I was anxious to add this book to my collection, however, I was a little disappointed once it got here. If you're going for something cute to take to your child's classroom party, or easy decorating for young children, then this book is for you. To be honest, this is just a glorified version of the Betty Crocker mini-magazines you find at a grocery store check out (as a matter of fact, I own one of those, and there are repeats in this book). If you are thinking of purchasing this book, I recommend you flip through it at a local book store first to make sure it is the level you are looking for.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book, January 3, 2007

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M. Skinner (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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Sure this book is basic but it is fabulous for those of us who are not the best decorators....bakers....etc. There are many books out there that I am afraid to attempt the ideas but this one is GREAT!! Thanks Betty Crocker. I am so excited to make so many of the cakes and cupcakes in this book.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Cakes, July 14, 2006

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lady55 "SailAway" (Milwaukee,Wi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Betty Crocker Decorating Cakes and Cupcakes (Betty Crocker Books) (Paperback)

Forget about round cakes or square cakes. This is all you will need to make a "Pretty Cake". The instructions are very easy to follow.You can make it yourself instead of buying one.This is a very helpfull book for all of us amateurs.