Cakes to inspire and desire : [over 35 unique designs, from mini-cakes and simple shapes to beaded delights and fabulous flowers

15 truly inspirational yet achievable celebrations cake designs for weddings, birthday, anniversaries, Christmas and other celebrations. The lavish and detailed colour photographs show a variety of unique traditional and contemporary styles, from florals and piping to stripes and beads. Additional cute mini-cakes and modern centre piece.;Introduction -- Equipment list -- Baking cakes -- Hints and tips -- Mini-cakes -- Sugar recipes -- Covering cakes and boards -- Carving and covering wonky cakes -- Stacking cakes -- Fascinating colour -- Cake jewellery : the basics -- Round cakes (Ice-blue jewels -- Pastel flower tower -- Art Nouveau lilies -- Perfect harmony -- Snowflake) -- Square cakes (Connoisseur's delight -- Funky flowers -- Greek inspirations -- Nursery christening blocks -- Op art boxes) -- Creative cakes (Eastern ornament -- Falling leaf -- Sparkling fish -- Luxurious orchid wedding -- Cosmic Christmas ball) -- Templates. *Written by a popular and experienced cake designer *Range of techniques and skill levels ensures broad appeal *Lindy's other best-selling titles include Celebrate with a Cake (28,000 copies sold) and Party Animal Cakes (20,000 copies sold) Readers will discover a collection of 15 truly inspirational and deceptively simple celebratory cakes, each with a modern and distinctive finish. Lavish colour photographs display a unique variety of traditional and contemporary styles from florals and frills to stripes and beadwork. Each cake is accompanied by exquisite mini-cakes to put a creative twist on the main theme, or to make as an alternative when time is short. Chapters are divided by shape, showing how a simple square or round design can be the basis for the most desirable of cakes.
Be inspired to create celebration cakes that are as desirable as they are delicious

Step by step, combine and decorate basic shapes for results as simple or sensational as you desire.

Achieve effortlessly eye-catching effects through clever color choices and bold embellishment.

Ensure your cake is party-perfect with expert tips and techniques, easy shortcuts and extra design ideas.

Make exquisite coordinating mini-cakes to be enjoyed at celebrations or given as delightfully sweet gifts.

Inspirational styles include:

• Funky Flowers
• Twinkling Snowflakes
• Opulent Swirls
• Retro Graphics
• Quirky Cut-outs
• Delicate Mosaics
• Wonky Tiers
• Beautiful Beads

Readers will learn how to make 35 unique celebration cakes and mini cakes, with expert, easy-to-follow instruction from Lindy Smith, author of the bestselling Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible. Lavish colour photos display a unique variety of traditional and contemporary styles, from florals and frills to stripes and beadwork. A collection of 15 celebratory cakes, each with a modern and distinctive finish. This title features colour photographs which display a variety of traditional and contemporary styles from florals and frills to stripes and beadwork. It includes chapters which are divided by shape