Best And Most Helpful Cake Decorating Book Or Dvd???
Decorating By Jeannie21 Updated 4 Dec 2009 , 2:26am by shearpamela
Hey everyone! I recently agreed to do my best friends wedding cake and im very nervous! Can I get some feedback on the your ultimate favorites of how to DVD's or books? Id love to have something to read or watch to get me prepared and show me how to do all the little things and of course the big things. Any help is GREATLY appreciated! 
I , personally, have never found ONE great book, but use lots of different sources for reference. I find that I often refer back to my Wilton course books for the basics, the yearbooks, lots of different websites on the internet, tutorials on youtube etc. and especially this website!
Sugarshack's DVD collection hands down. Those puppies are packed FULL of information. She is VERY thorough, and shows every step in detail. I have all of her DVDs. I have only watched the Buttercream, Fondant, Boxes/Bows and Design Gallery so far. Awesome DVDs. 
I would also utilize your local library. Try your library's online catalog search...if they don't have something...maybe one of their partner libraries will and you can order it and pick it up at your library...I do this all the time.
SugarShacks (Sharon Zambito) DVD's for sure. Sharon's are definitely the best and she gives you so much detail on how to do things. I have learned so much from her by watching and rewatching them. I have all of her DVD's and am waiting for the new one to come out. You need the basics to have a really great looking cake.
Good luck with your cake.
I just got Jennifer Dontz's DVD and my and my kids have watched it! Cant wait to make some! I also have Sharon's DVD I'm going to purchase some more in time and Linda's DVD about cutting gumpaste with the Cricut! I love all of them and I cant wait to buy some more!
I did my brother's wedding cake in May. I purchased Jennifer Dontz's fondant dvd, watched that many times before doing the work, then played it while I was making the cake. My work has improved tremendously since watching the video. I like books too, but there was something about being able to watch the actual procedures that really helped me most.
Good luck with your cake!!
I have two from Jennifer Dontz and two from Sharon Zambito and both are excellent. I was really amazed and impressed with the speedy delivery and excellent customer service from Jennifer - Hers got here faster than a Netflix rental
Both women know their cakes and are well worth investing in.
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