Buttercream One-Tier Wonders: 30 simple and sensational buttercream cakes

by Valeri Valeriano, Christina Ong

Overview

Never serve a boring looking cake again!

This stunning collection of buttercream cake decorating projects will transform your regular bakes into works of art, using simple techniques and nothing but 100% delicious buttercream.

With 30 step-by-step single-tier cake decorating projects on a wide variety of themes, you'll find cakes for all occasions that will lift your baking to a new creative level. The cakes range in size from 4 to 8 inches high, and come in a host of shapes and sizes—round and square but also simple carved shapes including a wreath, a log and a birdcage.

The ideal book for buttercream beginners, this colourful cake decorating book will show you how to create simple yet sensational cakes every day that will wow all who see and eat them! With expert instruction from the best buttercream teachers in the world, you'll learn step-by-step a wide range of innovative buttercream techniques using piping tips, palette knives and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446306215
Publisher:	David & Charles
Publication date:	05/01/2016
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Valeri Valeriano and Christina Ong left the Philippines in 2008 to work in the UK in the medical field. After learning how to make cupcake bouquets in 2011 they launched their business Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes and have since won numerous top international awards for their amazing buttercream designs. They are the bestselling authors of The Contemporary Buttercream Bible and 100 Buttercream Flowers and teach classes in Europe, Asia and the US.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Buttercream Basics 6

Basic buttercream recipe 6

Colouring 8

Using props 9

Styling your cake board 9

Equipment 10

Cake recipes 11

Stacking and dowelling 12

Covering cakes 14

Piping textures 17

Piping flowers 18

Using wafer paper 23

Moulds 23

The Cakes 24

Classic

Broderie Anglaise 24

Charming Chalkboard 28

Heavenly Hat Box 32

Artistic

Inspired Romero Britto 36

Van Gogh Sunflowers 40

Impression of Waterlilies 44

Monochromatic

Toile de Jouy 48

Wedgewood Blue 52

Bas Relief 56

Scenic

Totally Tropical 60

Beach Treasure 64

Country Window 68

Romantic

Ribbon Rose Heart 72

Lace Romance 76

Ball of Flowers 80

Rustic

Autumn Wreath 84

Terrarium 88

Enchanted Forest Flowers 92

Shally Chic

Vintage Bird Cage 96

A Pail of Roses 100

Box of Delights 104

Geometric

Pastel Patchwork 106

Aztec-inspired Chevrons 110

Black and White Pinstripe 114

Metallic

Sparkling Sensation 118

All Gold 122

Pink Shimmer 126

Eccentric

Steampunk Hat 130

Nicely Sliced 134

Alice in Wonderland 138

Suppliers 142

About the authors 142

Thanks 142

Index 143