The Icing On The Cake

by Latour, Shalini

• ISBN13: 9781581804935
• ISBN10: 1581804938
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-30
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

With The Icing on the Cake, beginning cake decorators will learn to become gourmet pastry chefs in their very own kitchens. Professional cake decorator Shalini Latour makes decorating elegant cakes easy, showing readers how to: * Decorate cakes with basic supplies found in everyday craft stores * Create visually impressive delights that friends and family will be eager to receive (and eat!) * Doctor up store-bought cake mixes with ingredients readily found at grocery stores With step-by-step photos and helpful sidebars with tips, tricks, and variations, readers will master the techniques needed to create delectable and attractive creations of their own.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Tools and Supplies	p. 8
In the Pantry	p. 12
Warming Up	p. 14
Temperature and Oven Basics	p. 16
How to Tell if a Cake is Done	p. 16
How to Line a Pan	p. 17
How to Remove a Cake from a Pan	p. 17
How to Level a Cake	p. 18
How to Fill a Cake	p. 18
How to Crumb-Coat a Cake	p. 20
Color Basics	p. 21
How to Color Icing	p. 21
Pastry Bag Basics	p. 22
How to Fill a Pastry Bag	p. 22
How to Make Your Own Pastry Bag	p. 23
How to Store Cakes and Ingredients	p. 25
How to Present Your Masterpiece	p. 25
Basic Recipes	p. 26
The Projects
Beautifully Buttercream	p. 36
The Dots	p. 38
Lace and Roses	p. 42
Fresh Flower Basket	p. 46
Springtime Garden	p. 50
Lily of the Valley	p. 58
Festive Yule Log	p. 64
Creations in Chocolate	p. 74
Double Chocolate Delight	p. 76
White Chocolate Berry Fantasy	p. 80
Bugs and Bees	p. 86
Chocolate Fall Cake	p. 92
Fancy in Fondant	p. 98
He Loves Me	p. 102
Violets and Vines	p. 106
Christmas Package	p. 112
Heart Mini-Cakes	p. 116
Cool Citrus Dream Cake	p. 120
Resources	p. 124
Index	p. 126
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