Pretty Cakes

Mary Goodbody, Jane Stacey

As the centerpiece of a celebration or finale to a simple meal, cakes have enduring popularity. The most versatile of all desserts, they can be light and delicate, dark and luscious, and they are always a pleasure to look at. Freshly baked and frosted, a homemade cake enhances any gathering. Now, with PRETTY CAKES, the home baker can turn out a wide variety of delicious, beautifully decorated cakes that look professional but are easy to prepare following the authors' step-by-step instructions. Chapter 1 addresses the do's and don't's of successful baking, from how to measure flour to where to position the rack in the oven to how to handle a pastry bag. In Chapter 2 are the building blocks from which all the cakes have been made; a selection of tried and tme recipes for cakes, filling, frostings, and decorations. Instructions for creating over 50 cakes follow, organized by season...

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