Fun & Fancy Cake Decorating: Tips and Techniques for Decorating Unique Cakes for any Occasion (Paperback)

~ Kate Sullivan (Author)
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Kate Sullivan has baked wedding cakes and party cakes for some of New York's most interesting weddings and events. Her sought-after recipes, designs, and tips are compiled in this extraordinary volume now available in paperback.

Featured in numerous magazines, and on television, Sullivan is a respected and creative baker. For the first time, she brings her knack for creating the unusual to those of us who want to bake more than a layer cake but aren't sure how.

This book features her delicious recipes and unique cake-decorating tips, as well as personal stories about creating and delivering cakes. She has used cookies as cake toppers, made dozens of multicolored flowers on a hat-shaped cake, and created cakes in the shapes of taxis and diner coffee cups. Whether a lush, vibrant Monsoon Wedding cake or a larger-than-life, 3D Cup o Joe to Go, Kate's cakes always inspire people to ask, "How did she do that?"

Basic and special techniques are illustrated in detailed step-by-step photographs, as well as complete cake recipes for Kates's favorite cakes.

About the Author

Kate Sullivan's wedding and party cakes have been featured in numerous magazines, including Oprah, the New York Times, Self, and Time Out New York, as well as on VH1 and in Broadway theater. She lives in New York City.

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Product Details Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Quarry Books; illustrated edition edition (September 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 1592532942 ISBN-13: 978-1592532940 Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #197,783 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #40 in  Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Meals > Sweets > Confectionery

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round decorating tip, covering with fondant, powdered food color, icing smoother, gold iridescent powder, luster dust, coating work surfaces, paste food color, lily cutter, petal tier, hexagonal tier, royal icing decorations, thinned royal icing, icing tips, separator boards, support straws, round tier, smallest tier, fondant set, marzipan decorations, petal dust, bench scraper, silver tier, gum paste, attach the cake

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Ella Fant Dance, Basic Instructions, Bee Mine, Cuppa Joe, Blue Tier

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books; illustrated edition edition (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592532942
• ISBN-13: 978-1592532940
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #197,783 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book, March 23, 2007

By	Erin Bartos "Critical Cat" (Apple Valley, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What I like about this book is that she gives insider tips. She gives her history and she's all about doing things the easy way. I haven't made anything or tried the decorations yet... still amassing my collection of necessary items. It has some fun ideas, however, if you are looking for more buttercream ideas or how-to's, you're much better off just getting the Wilton 1,2,3 course books. This book is mostly about fondant. The pictures are great and I am looking forward to developing my hobby!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A better how to than most, January 25, 2007

By	ellen "ellen in atlanta" (Atlanta, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Amazon Verified Purchase

Saw Kate Sullivan on the Food Network and liked how she progressed from kitchen baker to an internationally known cake professional. I collect cooking books, and Ms. Sullivan has made it easier for us amateur cooks by furnishing templates of her ideas to work with - makes you think you want to take a crack at baking something special.
This is a down to earth book and that is what makes it special.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Ideas, but lacking in some details, September 5, 2008

By	brooklyncakes (brooklyn) - See all my reviews

I give Kate's designs five stars but have to mark her down a star because I feel like most of the cakes are lacking in some vital details. For instance, she never tells you how many cups of cake batter or buttercream you'll need for a given recipe. She'll list equipment like cutters but then not say what size to buy.

For example, the dogwoods and butterflies cake just says to use dogwood and butterfly cutters. But a quick search of cutters on various cake supply sites turned up a variety of sizes. Cutters aren't cheap so I wish that she would spell things out a bit more.

Also it would be great to be told how many servings the cakes make. I know there are websites that tell you based on pan size but I think it would be helpful to have that info in the directions.