Okay, if you could only buy one book that helps you with your decorating and making cakes what one would it be?

Oh, I am so glad you asked this, I'd like to know the same thing...pumpkinroses has a photo of the cutest little cow you can imagine in her gallery, she posted that she used the book "Marzipan Magic" for instructions. I am really interested in others' recommendations on this topic

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OMG! I don' know how you could pick only one. It would really depend on what style of decorating you would want to do. I just love all of my books. For the most information and detailed instructions, I would have to say any of the Collette Peters books. Funny thing is, I am not a huge Collette fan. She does do some amazing work, but I think that the luster dusts are over used.

If you were looking for gumpaste, hands down, any of the Allan Dunn. His sugar work is AMAZING

For modelling, any of the spanish magazines, called TORTAS. They show you step by step on how to model animals, people. etc.

I know that I could never pick one book, so they have the market on me.

Dawn

this question is too hard, the Winsmical cake is good for buttercream, and Cake Walk is the best for fondant, and of course, Collete Petters...
I don't know I love the all...

Toba Garrettes new book. its very comprehensive...for the begginners to the advanced. very good book.

What is the name of Toba's new book?

Thanks

I second Toba Garrett's new book. It's called "Professional Cake Decorating" and it is fabulous. It is very comprehensive from beginner to advanced and even advanced people may learn some new techniques.

Rachel

I give thirds on Toba's book- I just got it for my birthday and it's wonderful!! I have never seen a better "textbook" for all aspects of decorating than this one!!

for kids/ 3d and fun cakes: debbie brown - 50 easy party cakes
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for buttercream and chocolate transfers: whimsical bakehouse (forgot the author)
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for sparkly, unique, interesting non traditional fondant: colette peters- birthday cakes -and- cakes to dream on
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for unique, combining traditional aspects in a very artlike/architectual/cultural / colorful/sparkly way , painting on fondant: MARGARET BRAUN!!! (my favorite) CAKEWALK!!!!
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for a detailed comprehensive educational cake experiencebridgework- fondant, alot of traditional stuff) toba garrett- the well decorated cake -or- professional decorating
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for very colorful traditional combined with fun- painting on fondant- kate sullivan : fun and fancy cake decorating
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elegant, tradional and modern/ colorful, painting on fondant, flowers etc- mich turner: spectacular cakes
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i am sure there are many many more, but these are some i have really enjoyed.

My vote would also have to be for T o b a G a r r e t t 's books: The "Well-Decorated Cake" or the "Professional Cake Decorating".

She has such a nack of explaining things!!

Put down another vote for Toba Garrett's books, they are wonderful. I have learned so much from them and every recipe I have tried has been a hit with my family and friends.