1) The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
2) The Pie & Pastry Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
3) Cakewalk by Margaret Braun
Whimsical Bake House- Liv and Kaye Hanson
Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes
any book by Debbie Brown
I have no input as the only cake book I have is the Cake Bible and I haven't read the whole thing yet (I just got it for Christmas). But, I wanted to say thanks for posting this as I was just thinking about asking it the other day as I would love to add to my library. 
Maybe I should ask, are you looking for more recipe related and learning the science behind baking or draw insperation from designers. The books I chose covered both, Rose Levey Beranbaum for the baking and Margaret Braun for the decorating. I also have a Martha Stewart wedding book. It was okay. I didn't get the wedding cake book, cause I actually have just about every magazine those cakes were previously published in. And thats another thing, Martha is a good magazine, as well as Grace Ormond's Wedding Style. Beautiful for inspiration, from the cakes to the flowers and invites, everything. HTH 
Definitely the Planet Cake book. Great, foolproof recipes. And awesome step-by-step instructions/tutorials on some of their fabulous designs.
Debbi Brown is also good
So is Lindy Smith
I loved the book Confetti Cakes. And my 4 year old loved looking at "mommy's cake book" too.
My favorite books for cake decoration are:
1. 'Planet Cake' by Paris Cutler
2. 'Motivtorten-Basics' by 'Tuggy' Bettina Schliephake-Burchard (up to now it is only available in german but it should appear in english also in spring or summer this year!)
3. 'Pretty Party Cakes' by Peggy Porschen!!!
I wish I had somethimg to add to this discussion. The only real cake book I have is The Cake Bible, which I got for Christmas this last year and haven't managed to try anything from yet.
I'm excited to see what resources I ought to add to my library. Thanks to everyone who shares their favorites with he rest of us.
- Leisel
I need a good book with recipes...one that contains some good flavoring combos. Any suggestions.
As far as flavor combos go, you just put whatever flavors you like together or your clinets like or look at other desserts. For example: lemon meringue pie= butter or lemon cake with a lemon curd filling and regular SMBC. See. Just look around and trust your tastebuds. No special book needed. HTH
Toba Garrett's. "The Well Decorated Cake." Has great recipes as well as some good introduction to a lot of technique. Her cookie books are also big winners.
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