- Publisher: David & Charles
- Year: 2013
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 32pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 274x208mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.2kg
- ISBN: 9781446304051
- Product code: 513142
Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible: Piping
Techniques, Tips and Projects for Piping Icing on Cakes
Lindy SmithPostscript summary
Learn everything you need to know about piping with royal icing and buttercream and create gorgeous decorated cakes, cookies, cupcakes and mini cakes with this comprehensive booklet of piping techniques and designs from the bestselling The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible.
Includes recipes for buttercream and royal icing, as well as details for for covering cake boards and storing and transporting your decorated cakes. Piping techniques include piping buttercream swirls and peaks on cupcakes, as well as piping buttercream flowers, and creating piped lace designs and brush embroidery with royal icing.
Practise your new piping skills with nine stunning cake designs, featuring piped patterns and effects on celebration cakes, cupcakes and cookies.
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