Elegant Lace Cakes

Over 25 Contemporary and Delicate Cake Decorating Designs

Zoe Clark

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David & Charles
01 June 2015

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Learn how to create breathtakingly beautiful lace cakes for weddings and romantic occasions with this definitive guide to lace cake decorating techniques from international cake decorating guru Zoe Clark. In Elegant Lace Cakes, Zoe takes you step-by-step through creating her signature style cake designs, which feature delicate and detailed sugar lace on cakes using a range of sugarcraft techniques. Through 12 stunning cake decorating projects, Zoe explores innovative new products such as Sugarveil and Cake Lace, as well as more established techniques for creating lace effects on cakes including applique with fondant icing, and piping and brushwork with royal icing. The sensational lace cake designs included range from classic whites and pretty pastels to bolder Burlesque-inspired colourways. Each main cake is presented alongside a smaller spin-off idea, showing you how the effects can also be applied to cookies, mini cakes and fondant fancies to complement the theme. Not only does Zoe show you how to recreate the designs in the book, she also reveals how to take your own piece of lace and recreate it in sugar, as well as all the basic techniques you need to bake, level, and cover your cakes for a perfectly polished professional finish.|International cake decorating guru Zoe Clark presents superb designs for lace cakes using a range of step-by-step sugarcraft techniques. Zoe explores innovative new cake lace products as well as techniques for embossing, fondant applique, piping, brushwork and embellishments. Designs include wedding whites and pastels to Burlesque bolds.

By: Zoe Clark
Imprint: David & Charles
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 274mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 428g
ISBN: 9781446305737
ISBN 10: 1446305732
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 June 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Basic Lace Tools and Equipment Introduction to Flower Paste Moulds Decorating with Royal Icing Cake Lace Stenciling Wafer Paper Techniques Embellishments Colours and Colourings Projects Delicate Doily Art Beautiful Broderie Anglaise Intricate Daisy Lace Designing with Love Ornate Stencil Lace Fancy Floral Embroidery Zoe Laser Lace Oscar De La Renta's Blossoms Ribbons, Ruffles and Bows Contemporary Corded Lace Classic Guipure Lace Pretty Butterfly Piping Recipes and Techniques Templates Suppliers Acknowledgments About the Author Index

Author Website: http://www.thecakeparlour.com

Zoe Clark began her career as a pastry chef but after being inspired by making her own wedding cake in 2005, decided to turn passion into profession. She now runs The Cake Parlour in Wimbledon, London where she not only sells freshly baked cupcakes, fondant fancies and cookies, but also runs regular cake and cookie decorating classes. Zoe also runs her wedding cake design business from the shop, meeting clients and taking orders on the premises, as well as supplying London's prestigious department store Fortnum & Mason. She is the author of seven other bestselling cake-decorating books. www.thecakeparlour.com

Reviews for Elegant Lace Cakes: Over 25 Contemporary and Delicate Cake Decorating Designs

With over 25 cake decorating designs, it offers many fun tips and techniques, and it will be a valuable addition to any cake artist's bookshelf. The techniques are illustrated with clear photographs and described with easy-to-follow directions. --<i>American Cake Decorating Magazine</i>