The Essential Guide to Cake Decorating (Essential Cookbook Series) (Paperback)

~ Jane Price (Author)

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Product Description

Never has cake decorating been this easy or this creative! The latest title in the full-color Essential Cookbook Series, this exhaustive guide includes all cake types, from those suitable for birthdays and elegant dinner parties to over-the-top wedding cakes. Step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow recipes make it possible for anyone to make the cakes of their dreams.

About the Author

Founded in 1977, Whitecap Books has grown to become one of the top ten Canadian-owned book publishing and distribution companies. During the 1970s and early 1980s Whitecap made a name for itself as Canada's foremost producer of full-color gift and coffee table books on Canadian provinces, cities, and natural wonders. The company continues to publish in this area and has launched a 27-book series on Canada and 36 books in the America Series.

Whitecap's list of titles currently consists of more than 300 Canadian-originated titles and more than 1,000 agency listed titles. Whitecap is known for its expertise in the cookbook market. Since 1984, Whitecap has been responsible for some of the most innovative and familiar titles that can be found in kitchens across North America today. In addition to cookery, Whitecap publishes and distributes books on gardening and crafts, photo-scenic, history, arts and entertainment, children's fiction and non-fiction, travel, sports and transportation books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Whitecap Books (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552852369
• ISBN-13: 978-1552852361
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #575,516 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST!!, August 20, 2002

By	Tenia Leyton (Hollywood, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This is a must for anyone that is starting out in cake decorating and needs any inspiration or ideas. Once someone has the basic knowledge of decorating, anything in the book can be accomplished or adapted to something applicable. The full color photos and explanations are great, although it takes a bit of getting use to in the English/British "vernaculur" that it is written. It once again proves that the English have taken cake decorating to an art form and us Yanks really need to step up to the plate.

20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisite and brimming with originality!, April 22, 2002

By	Emma (California, USA) - See all my reviews

I got this book today on a whim, and flipping through it made me want to run out and whip up a cake just to see if I could create a fraction of the magic these cakes possess. I loved going through the vibrant color photographs and admiring the interesting designs (although I have to admit some of these seem much too complicated to be attempted by someone who isn't a professional pastry chef). However, that doesn't detract from the fact that the book is beautiful and informative, and even if I never get one cake to look the same as it does in the book, I won't regret a thing. This guide is a feast for the eyes as well as the imagination! (The sugar flowers alone took my breath away!)

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is by far the best book I have in my collection!, July 29, 2003

By A Customer

It is full of all the information needed to be a top-notch bakery chef. The techniques given in this book have proven to be very key. In addition, there are excellent recipes provided. I highly recommend this book!