The ultimate guide to baking and decorating creative cakes for any occasion. From mastering the basics of cake decorating and learning how to pipe, emboss, model, and airbrush your cakes and cake pops, discover everything you need to transform a cake into a work of art! Cake and cupcake decorating have never been easier thanks to this handy cake design guide. Here's what's inside: - A dedicated cake decorating techniques chapter provides 100s of ideas for piping, stencilling, painting, and carving - Shows you how to make and use the basic key ingredients, from the perfect recipe for fondant to piping with buttercream icing and making chocolate ganache - A range of showstopping baking projects - many of which are complete with cupcakes or mini cakes variations - A complete guide to cake decorating equipment ensures you have everything you need Get the skills you need to decorate cakes like a pro with this baking book for beginners. Not only will your cakes look fabulous, but they will also taste delicious with the help of Cake Basics - a chapter dedicated to easy cake recipes such as red velvet sponge and chocolate cake. To showcase your new skills, there are 20 unique projects with designs for you to try! Filled with visual inspiration, step-by-step photography and expert advice, this cake decorating book will have you whipping up everything from intricate, filigree-piped wedding cakes to a stunning bouquet of cupcake roses in no time! It's the perfect book for beginners and keen cake decorators alike.

Put Flavor First with 60 Easy, Stylish Cakes Unlock a whole new world of flavor with Benjamina Ebuehi's signature cakes. Inspired by her journey to The Great British Bake Off and beyond, Benjamina's groundbreaking recipes put flavor at the forefront by letting the star ingredients--toasted nuts, fragrant spices, bold herbs and ripe fruit--do all the work. Creations like Plum & Black Pepper Cake, Masala-Chai Carrot Cake and Caramelized Plantain Upside-Down Cake are as impressive as they are simple. Beautiful, minimal finishing touches make a big impact, highlighting the exciting ingredients within. These irresistible treats will amaze your friends and family as easily as they will spice up your week. Full of beautiful, of-the-moment cakes with unforgettable flavors, The New Way to Cake brings out the best baker in everyone.

Over 100 recipes of cookies, cakes, pies, and other delicious treats to gift, share, and enjoy!

Let's Bake is a celebration of generosity, kindness and love. This vibrant collection showcases a gorgeous assortment of cakes, cookies, pastries, and pies—each recipe a gift to share, whether for friends, fundraisers or special occasions.

From exquisitely textured shortbread layered with chocolate to a tasty raspberry-topped lemon tart, these delectables will delight.

With over 100 recipes easy to prepare and share for any occasion, whether for a birthday or a bake sale, Let's Bake includes favorites like:

• Date Night Chocolate Praline Tart
• Light as Air Angel Food Cake
• Espresso Brown Butter Blondies
• Burnt Basque Cheesecake
• Butterscotch Crunch Cookies
• Vintage Baked Alaska
• Pear Tarte Tatin
• Tipsy Tiramisu

Featuring beautiful photography and tips and tricks to help you save time in the kitchen, Let's Bake is your guide to a world of sweet gift giving. Let every treat you bake be a testament to the power of sharing a moment with those who matter most.

Cake Craft Made Easy: Do you dream of being able to make beautiful decorated cakes for any occasion? Cake Craft Made Easy will teach you all of the essential cake decorating techniques you need to know to create your own amazing designs, from simple buttercream piping through to brush embroidery with royal icing, making sugar flowers, and decorating novelty cakes. Includes 12 gorgeous cake decorating projects to make 16 cakes that are impressive and stylish, but use small cakes in various sizes to keep the baking elements simple and to allow you to really focus in on learning how to decorate a cake. Bridges the gap between decorating cupcakes and cookies and decorating larger tiered cakes for beginner to intermediate cake decorators. Plus 12 free video demonstrations, available online, to teach the best way of completing each cake decorating technique. Inside Cake Craft Made Easy: Easy to follow cake decorating techniques explained in detail with full-colour step-by-step photography, covering the following subjects: Buttercream Piping, Cupcake Towers, Pattern Embossing, Sugar Pinwheels, Stenciling, Royal Icing, Piping, Sugar Models & Flowers, Sugar Doilies Frills & Ruffles, Brush Embroidery, Rice Paper Work, and more.

"Like handy little notebooks, the Easy Eats series of titles, each containing more than 100 easy, everyday recipes, are made to be well handled and well loved. Featuring a straightforward, no-fuss design, with charming incidental illustrations, this great-value series caters for all tastes and types of cooking needs. Pies, pastries, breads, cookies and cakes are satisfying to cook and wonderfully satisfying to eat. Baking is an easy and rewarding thing to do, and with Easy Eats: Baking, featuring a collection of delicious sweet and savoury options, the home baker can create an impressive array of meals, snacks and treats that will be sure to please. "

"There’s something for everyone in this updated edition of Bo Friberg’s classic opus on pastry. A must for the professional, whether student or teacher, it also offers recipes for breads, cookies, tarts, and cakes that will appeal to all serious amateur bakers." —Jacques Pépin, author, teacher, and host of his own public television series

"I often turn to my battered, well-used copy of Friberg’s classic for inspiration and education. Seasoned professional bakers and passionate amateurs alike will find his precise instructions to be infallible for success. I’m grateful for this updated edition with its easy-to-find information and spectacular new photos." —Rick Rodgers, author of Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague

"Bo Friberg is a rare innovator, a pioneer in his field, and an inspiration for a whole generation of pastry chefs. He has put together a collection of recipes that express an intimate connection among flavors, presentation, technique, and creativity. The Professional Pastry Chef is a guide that will be a classic for the 21st century." —Hubert Keller, chef/owner of Fleur de Lys restaurant, San Francisco