Two-Hour Party Cakes : 30 Cakes to Decorate in Two Hours or Less

by Deacon, Carol

• ISBN13: 9781859741818
• ISBN10: 1859741819
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: New Holland Books

Summary

Nothing beats one of these 30 great cakes for making a birthday party, anniversary celebration, or festive gathering extra-special. And, they're easy, too, all designed to take no more than 2 hours from start to finish. So, if you're hoping to deliver a delicious dessert without spending ages mixing and measuring, try a fairy tale castle with marshmallows and ice-cream cones; an iced sponge cake topped with wild animals; a Birthday Fairy pudding cake; a Christmas Santas fruitcake; or a Lovebirds cake with a chocolate nest. There's a recipe for almost any occasion-even a Football Fan cake for the Super Bowl.

Author Biography

Carol Deacon won international acclaim for her first book - Quick and Easy Novelty Cakes - which simplified the art of cake decoration and made it fun for all ages. A leading cake demonstrator at sugar craft shows throughout the world, Carol has achieved notable success in many competitions. She appears regularly on television and writes for a number of magazines on cake-decorating.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Cake designs	p. 8
Fairy-tale castle	p. 8
Hot dog	p. 12
Handyman	p. 14
Wild animals	p. 16
Birthday fairy	p. 20
Christmas Santas	p. 23
Weary windsurfer	p. 26
Spotted dog	p. 28
Soccer fan	p. 30
Makeup bag	p. 33
Lovebirds	p. 36
Woodland creatures	p. 38
Santa and friends	p. 42
Dozy Dad	p. 45
Piggy bank	p. 48
Baby cake	p. 50
Twitcher	p. 54
Bride and groom	p. 57
Little monster	p. 60
Sports car	p. 62
Chocolate box	p. 66
Gardener's delight	p. 68
Funny bunnies	p. 70
Horse and rider	p. 73
Golfing star	p. 76
Teddy bear	p. 80
Sunbather	p. 82
Party animal	p. 84
Deep-sea fishing	p. 86
Cookery book	p. 89
Techniques and materials	p. 92
Basic recipes	p. 94
Madeira sponge cake	p. 94
Chocolate sponge cake	p. 95
Fruitcake	p. 95
Microwave cakes	p. 97
Stock syrup	p. 97
Frosting and icing recipes	p. 98
Butter cream	p. 98
Ready-to-roll fondant	p. 98
Coloring sugar or shredded coconut	p. 98
Classic fondant icing	p. 99
Gelatin icing	p. 99
Modeling icing	p. 99
Basic techniques	p. 100
Covering a cake	p. 100
Covering the cake board	p. 100
Edging the cake board	p. 101
Freehand painting	p. 101
Making a piping bag	p. 102
Modeling rolled fondant	p. 103
Coloring	p. 103
Woodgrain effect	p. 103
Marbling	p. 103
Making figures	p. 104
Making animals	p. 105
Basic equipment	p. 106
Troubleshooting	p. 108
Templates	p. 109
Specialty retailers	p. 110
Index	p. 111
Acknowledgments	p. 112
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