Birthday Cakes

Illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs and step-by-step instructions, this book is aimed at both the novice and more experienced cake decorator. This guide to creating 20 designs contains ideas for personalised theme cakes such as a sports car for a grand prix fanatic, and a clown cake for a children's party. Many of the cakes can be adapted to enable the reader to create their own unique designs. Information on the best tools and equipment to use, advice on decorating techniques and suggestions for a variety of cake recipes and icings together with templates and patterns for all the featured designs are also included.