Hi there-
Can anyone recommend a cake book for a newbie? I'm more interested in BC than fondant and have been looking around the internet to buy some books-who better to recommend than those who know?!
I've bought a few of the Wilton year books...could someone please give me some pointers before I spend money on books that are either way over my head or filled with fondant? Huge thanks!
The Cake Mix Doctor is a good one, I purchased mine at Wal-Mart
I recommend The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum. My first and it's still my "bible" for some things. I'm looking to get some more books also.
http://www.thecakebible.com/index2.html
Here is a list of some of the popular books.
The Whimsical Bakehouse might be the book for you.
Kaye and Liv believe that a cake should taste as good as it looks, so they skip esoteric (and inedible) decorations in favor of simple buttercream, flavored whipped cream, and tinted candymakers chocolate, covering their luscious cakes with amusing designs and gorgeous color that are easy to make and delicious to eat. The cakes themselves are no less enticing, pairing old-fashioned favorites like Banana Cake and Spice Cake with sumptuous fillings such as French Custard and Chocolate Mousse. Simple step-by-step lessons, illustrated with photographs, explain how to re-create Livs charming chocolate designs, from the bright polka dots that shine against dark chocolate glaze to the shimmering stars that adorn the enchanting Starry Night. Templates for the delightful designs allow you to adapt these techniques to create your own unique decorations.
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i have found a ton of books at my local library...i think i renewed the last batch a few times so had them for quite a long time! i also found a (extremely cheesy!) old cake decorating video from sher-a-craft.
i also keep an eye out at my local goodwill and savers thrift stores.
I just got the Wilton Encyclopedias I, II & III off of Ebay and they are great. They show a lot of examples of what you can do with all of the tubes and lots of flowers (one has every state flower). I couldn't put them down.
The "Whimsicle Bakehouse" is my choice. As well as the "Cake-Mix Doctor".
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