Cakes to Dream On

Cakes to Dream On

by Colette Peters [641.865 Pet]

I'll admit it...I'm addicted to watching the cooking competition shows on The Food Network. This is particularly true for the often bizarre competitions for creating the most outrageous decorated cakes or pastries. Cakes to Dream On jumped off the new books display at me in the way that some of those bizzare cakes on television do. This is a beautifully illustrated book about how to create surreal cake designs. Want to know how to work with foam core boards and fondant? Are you itching to pipe royal icing or carve cake with an exacto knife? If you've ever wondered how much prep and construction time and effort goes into creating wild cakes, you'll appreciate this one. It definitely falls into the category of "fun to read about, but I'll never actually try to do any of these things" -- but it definitely is an enjoyable book to browse through! -- recommended by Scott C. - Bennett Martin Public Library

[ official Cakes to Dream On page on the official Colette Peters web site ]

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