Contemporary Wedding Cakes [Hardcover]

Nadene Hurst (Author), Julie Springall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2000

This gorgeous book contains 24 simple-to-make, exquisite designs for all kinds of wedding cakes. The striking color photos and easy instructions will aid anyone in creating the perfect cake. Ideal for brides, bakers, and caterers.

Recipes include a stunning Victorian cake with heavy scroll piping, traditional stacked cakes ranging from three to six tiers, distinctive Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs, and more.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Nadine Hurst has won many prestigious tropies for her competiton work in royal icing, from Hotelympia to the British Sugarcraft Guild National Exhibition Competitions, along with being involved in the creation of one of the royal wedding cakes.

Julie Springall has worked in cake decorating for a number of years. She has contributed to several magazines, including Brides, House Beautiful, Bella, and Sugarcraft Guild Magazine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Merehurst Limited; Hardcover with Jacket edition (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853918075
• ISBN-13: 978-1853918070
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,107,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creativity at its Best, July 11, 2002

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Paula Ray (Alpharetta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contemporary Wedding Cakes (Hardcover)

The cakes in this book are not for the novice cake decorator. However for the experienced cake decorator it gives directions for some of the most amazing and beautiful cakes you have ever seen. If you are skilled beyond Wilton 1-2-3, and you are experienced in the use of rolled fondant and gum paste, give this book a try.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique wedding cake design ideas., March 26, 2001

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"sweetartist" (South Euclid, Oh USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contemporary Wedding Cakes (Hardcover)

I enjoyed many of the off-beat ideas for wedding cakes in this book. Some of them are not very practical for the everyday wedding couple, but that being said, I sold two cakes based on photos from this book within the first week of purchasing it! Paid for itself already. Good directions for creating each of the styles shown.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary Wedding Cakes, August 17, 2006

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Stella Eggins - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Contemporary Wedding Cakes (Hardcover)

This is one of the cake decorating books that give details and steps to how to decorate. The ideas are fresh and achievable. Stunning pictures. Highly recommended. A pleasure to just read and look at the photos.