The Complete Book of Icing, Frosting & Fondant Skills - Shelly Baker

Hardback.  Near new condition.  2014

Creating edible works of art is a cakewalk thanks to Shelly Baker.  The world-renowned cake designer has whipped up a veritable hand-held course on baking and decorating beautiful cakes with her new title, The Complete Book of Icing, Frosting & Fondant Skills.

For those of us whose cake-decorating skills end at Betty Crocker frosting in a can, as well as confident decorators who want to expand their skills, this book is exactly what the pastry chef ordered.  Whether the covering of choice is fondant, royal icing, buttercream, marzipan or sugar paste, readers will find everything they need to create fresh-baked perfection.  This includes a variety of cake recipes and instructions for prepping cakes to take decoration techniques for working with various frostings - from piping buttercream to rolling fondant, instructions for creating cake toppers, marzipan fruits, gum paste flowers, and other delicious details.

More than 50 step-by-step projects for creating stunning tiered cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, and more.   Readers will also find a detailed review of essential tools and materials as well as a troubleshooting chapter for help with fixing or avoiding common mistakes.  400 gorgeous, full-color photos.