Presents a master class in cake design and decoration, alongside an all–new selection of her own cake designs. Colette Peters, the celebrated queen of the confectionary arts, unveils an inspiring resource for serious home bakers, professional chefs, and aficionados of Colettes incredible edible architecture. The ingenious cake decorator – whose miraculous and luscious concoctions have appeared everywhere from White House Christmases to royal weddings – presents a master class in cake design and decoration, alongside an all–new selection of her own cake designs. With Cakes to Dream On, Colettes inspired creations can now be rendered into show–stopping cakes of your own.

Cakes to Dream On reveals the secrets to fashioning gorgeous and utterly distinctive cakes for all occasions – whether its an opulent marriage reception –the majestic Ivory Wedding Cake– or a fanciful childrens party –the whimsical Homage to Dr. Seuss–. Colette presents designs for cake architecture ranging from the imperial splendour of Dolce de Medici, to the elegant grace of Brides Vintage Cameo, to the topsy–turvy daydream of Mad Tea Party.

Colette begins with the foundations: she illuminates step by step the process of constructing a multitiered cake, from determining serving sizes and choosing appropriate cake pans to making fillings, and ultimately stacking layers so they dont tumble off the table. Cakes to Dream On also discloses insider tricks of the trade: Colettes easy–to–follow instructions in techniques such as sugar work, gum paste, brush embroidery, and piping will help readers recreate the spectacular effects of this singular confectioners toolbox.

Bakers – and their enthusiastic audiences – will discover that these sensual masterpieces tantalize the palate as much as they do the eye. Colettes cake recipes include the Coco–Loco Cake, an alluring marriage of coconut and coffee, the Meringue Butter cream and its luscious lemon, raspberry, and mocha variants, and the ambrosial caramel–tinged Heavenly White Cake.

As breathtaking as Colettes cake works appear, her clear explanations of technique are meant to stimulate readers creative instincts and give them ideas for crafting their own distinctive confections. With more than 150 dazzling full–colour photographs illustrating both processes and finished presentations, and more detailed instruction than ever before, Cakes to Dream On will inspire readers to create their own mouth–watering masterpieces. Colettes master class is truly a launch pad for cake lovers own confectionary visions.

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Author:

Colette Peters

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ISBN:

9780471214625

Publish Date:

10/2004

Pages:

272

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons

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Hardback

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Approximately 10 - 14 days.
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