Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 53 pages
- Published by: Country Kitchen SweetArt, Inc. 2002
- ISBN 10 Number: 0962496448
Product Description
"Comprehensive Cake Decorating by Vi Whittington contains instructions for today's most popular methods of cake decorating. The book covers a wide range of difficulty, starting with instructions on piping simple buttercream borders to creating gum paste flowers, in easy step-by-step directions. This book may be used by an individual for self-teaching, or by students in a classroom setting. If you are a beginning decorator this is the authoritative treasury with numerous icing recipes and techniques. If you are an experienced decorator, use this as an essential reference guide for creative ideas and inspiration." "Decorating techniques and recipes include: Buttercream, Figure Piping, Writing, Flowers, Borders, Rolled Fondant, Rolled Buttercream, Royal Icing, Gum Paste, Presses, Stencils, Pattern Work, Piping Gel, Candy Molding, Run Sugar, Sugar Molding, Royal Icing Techniques, Marzipan, Chocolate Fondant, Chocolate Glaze, Cream Cheese Icing, Airbrushing, Edible Pictures and Photos, Wedding Cakes, Petit Fours, Candy Clay, Edible Glitter, High Humidity Icing, Marshmallow Fondant, Whipped Icing." [from the back cover of book]
Reader Reviews"Vi grew up with cake decorating. She started decorating cakes at age 15. She continues to attend classes and demonstrations to KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST IN CAKE DECORATING TECHNIQUES. She has studied under Nicholas Lodge, Mildred Brand, Margie Shultz, Richard Snyder, Betty Newman May, Marie Granger, John McNamara, Roland Winbeckler and others. Vi has authored various books, teaches classes and owns Country Kitchen SweetArt Retail in Fort Wayne, IN..... She has invented various gadgets, including the pearl-maker, to enhance cake decorating.... [from the book]
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