CELEBRATION CAKES

an Australian Women's Weekly cookbook

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Used softcover book with minor cosmetic damage to top left-hand corner of front cover, internally is in excellent 'as new' condition, published 2000, 120 pages. With gorgeous, mouthwatering colour photos of every cake and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with photos. Of all the cake decorating books I've listed recently, this one has the most comprehensive and useful information, and the most beautiful cakes!

Splendid Decorating Ideas

Making an impresively decorated and cleverly themed cake for a special occasion has been the triumph of generations of home cooks. This book, from the famous Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen, not only keeps the tradition alive but also brings new products and simplified techniques to the mix.

No matter what you need to know - from making chocolate curls with ease to embellishing a multi-tiered wedding cake with decorative piping - Celebration Cakes shows you how, with simple, easy-to-follow step-by-step photography and instructions. Plus, a special information chapter explains the fundamentals of cake-making, including pan sizes, recipes and foolproof cake charts - perfect for both the beginner and the advanced cake maker.

Over 30 exciting party cakes to choose from! 

Designs suitable for children's and adult birthdays, weddings, engagement parties, anniversaries, baby showers, christenings, Christmas, Easter, Bar Mitzvah, Valentine's Day.

Plus information on

• Making the cake, including recipes - Rich Fruit Cake, Chocolate Mud Cake, White Chocolate Mud Cake, Carrot Cake, Butter Cake
• Preparing the cakes for decorating
• Icing recipes - sugar syrup, almond icing, fondant, modelling fondant, royal icing, vienna cream, fluffy frosting, dark and white chocolate ganache
• Equipment and techniques
• Helpful information on transporting and storing cakes, how to cut a wedding cake and working with tiered cakes
• Glossary
• Conversions and other helpful information
• Index

This book is an Australian publication. All measurements are in metric and metric cup and spoon.

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Celebration Cakes by The Australian Womens Weekly