Enhancing with Embellishments in .NET framework

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Starting out with fruit, flowers, and nuts Crafting marzipan Modeling gum paste Piping roses Selecting treats and candies Exploring inedible decorations Recipes in This

s cake decorating increases in popularity, now more than ever before you have a host of accoutrements, accessories, trimmings, frills, and figures to choose from when decorating your cake Some require a bit of knowhow to master, like modeling marzipan and gum paste or making roses, whereas others just call for a keen eye for fun detail This chapter welcomes you to a world of creativity as you explore and pick up the skills involved in transforming your cake into a celebratory, themeappropriate vision with a plethora of enhancements

The beauty of cake decorating is that sometimes a simple, fresh, and natural approach is best You don t always have to undertake a huge, monumental task; the occasion or the time available to decorate may force you to go with a simpler and quicker although still impressive design

The great thing about starting out simply is that you get a strong handle on fundamentals of placement and design in your cake decorating endeavors These opportunities provide you with the chance to show off basic skills while dressing up a cake beautifully at the same time

Cakes topped with fresh fruits look spectacular Just wander down the produce aisle of your local grocer and imagine the possibilities Consider the beauty and simplicity of a cake topped with a concentric arrangement of glazed whole cherries, raspberries, strawberries, sliced peaches, or halved apricots (Flip to 9 for glaze recipes) If you re planning a cake that will feature fruit as a prime component, take these guidelines into account: In choosing fruit to put on top of the cake, keep in mind the flavor of your cake Choose fruits that will complement it, not overpower or work against it For instance, raspberries pair well with white and dark chocolate, but mangoes would make for an odd pairing with any kind of chocolate However, they re delicious with white and yellow cakes Certain fruits, such as sliced bananas and apples, brown quickly, so they won t look as appealing as other options For that reason, I advise that you avoid glazing these fruits on cakes Consider the fruit s appearance For example, lemon and orange slices look nice and shiny, but quartered wedges of these fruits are too bulky and don t present them in such a flattering light Stick with fresh fruits Although frozen fruits are convenient and a great ingredient in some recipes, they tend to get mushy when they re defrosted and also may bleed juice onto your cake if they re not completely defrosted and drained before you arrange them Quality control is a must Make sure that any fruits you plan to decorate with are clean and free of brown or moldy spots The following fruits all make particularly colorful additions to a cake: Strawberries (whole or sliced) Raspberries Blueberries Mango slices Kiwi slices Pineapple chunks Star fruit slices

Here s a tropical cake take on a fruit tart that includes luscious fruits on top of white cake It s pretty, simple, and makes for a beautiful presentation Tools: Two 9-inch round pans Preparation time: 15 minutes plus 1 hour for refrigeration Yield: 12 servings

One batch Most Excellent White Cake batter (see 6) One batch Buttercream Frosting (see 8) 1 2 cup guava jelly

2 kiwis, skinned and sliced 2 pint blueberries 1 2 pint strawberries Mango, pitted, skinned, and sliced

the center of the cake, fanning them out; circle the blueberries around the kiwi; circle the strawberries around the blueberries; and add the sliced mango around the strawberries