The Art of Cakes

Celebrate The Art of Cakes! Having a really beautiful cake—one that you bake in your very own kitchen—can make a special occasion extraordinary. That's the inspiration behind this guide: to create vibrant, colorful, and unique cakes that will bring a smile to everyone's face. Inside, you'll find basic recipes for three types of cakes, buttercream, and royal icing—which is used for piping letters, dots, and other decorations. You'll also learn advanced techniques for rolling fondant and preparing modeling paste.

The irresistibly photographed cake designs look good enough to eat, and they range from the delicate and sweet Beautiful Baby Birthday to Sally Says “Surprise,” and an unforgettable way to say “Congratulations!” or “Best Wishes!”