Cake Decorating For Dummies in .NET framework

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This book shares the basics and beyond necessary to bake, frost, fill, and decorate a variety of cakes Because I cover varying degrees of difficulty, this book truly is accessible to all Each cake commands different skills for all the activities that complete the cake s look: mixing up batters, whipping up frostings and fillings, modeling frosting roses or marzipan miniatures, getting desired results from assorted icing tips, handling frosting-filled pastry bags, and selecting the perfect embellishments to be eaten or just simply marveled at But ultimately, the beauty of cake decorating is that it can be very simple and elegant or extraordinary and detailed You can use the tips, tools, guidelines, and instructions herein to create your own designs, or you can rely on the proven recipes and directions I provide to bake and decorate tested (and happily tasted) cakes for a variety of occasions and celebrations Regardless of your choice, you can use the information I provide on an assortment of techniques and a wide range of embellishments to complete, accomplish, and perfect stunning creations I promise that, in no time at all, you ll be creating, baking, and decorating your very own cakes that will amaze, impress, and delight and bring incalculable rewards for your time and effort

Baking is one culinary art in which using precise ingredients and following a recipe to a T are absolute musts If you re not the type to read a recipe before diving in, here s my gentle plea to change your ways for the better For optimal results, keep the following recipe conventions in mind as you embark on each new cake project: Most of the cake recipes call for cake flour, which is a lighter, finer version of all-purpose flour that makes cakes more tender Confectioners sugar (also known as powdered sugar) is 10X White granulated and brown sugars are cane sugars Butter is unsalted Do not substitute margarine or vegetable spread

Extracts (vanilla, almond, and so on) are pure (not imitation), unless otherwise indicated Salt is finely granulated table salt, not kosher or sea salt Oil is all-vegetable Avoid other kinds of oil (such as peanut), and definitely steer clear of any type of olive oil If water is called for, use filtered water Unless otherwise directed, mixing should be done with a stand mixer rather than a hand mixer Occasional patches of text highlighted in gray are known as sidebars, and they contain information that I think may come in handy or interest you Although I m fond of the details doled out in sidebars, reading them isn t required for your understanding of the text or your ability to execute any of the projects (But if you do read the sidebars, you ll have some great conversation starters to use at parties and an even deeper understanding of cake trivia, origins, and such)

Call me crazy, but in writing this book, I assumed a few things about you, the reader: You love cake or are eager to impress with cake You know your way around a baking aisle or have a friend to guide you Beyond that, anything goes: You may be ready to try cake decorating for the first time; you may have done some cake decorating in the past but want to expand your repertoire, ratchet up your skill level, add a few techniques; or both In any case, you don t need to have any experience whipping up prizewinning confections in order to get something from this book You just need an appetite for sweet success