Cake Decorating for Beginners - by Rose Atwater

About the Book

"Super easy step-by-steps will guide you through cake decorating techniques, like smoothing or texturing frosting, handling a pastry bag, piping rosettes, creating a drip effect, hand lettering, and much more. Then, put your skills to the test with 10 amazing cakes you'd be proud to share with your loved ones―not to mention your social media feed."--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

Learn how to decorate dazzling cakes with this guide for beginners

Decorating cakes at home is easy and fun, thanks to Rose Atwater's step-by-step guide. Rose started her "accidental cake business" in late 2009 with more than 20 practice cakes she made in the 6 months leading up to her brother's wedding. By the time he tied the knot in 2010, her prototypes turned into a steady stream of real orders. Over the past 11 years, she has gone on to decorate more than 1,500 cakes for her blog, Rose Bakes. She shows you primer recipes and techniques in this comprehensive book!

You'll learn basic recipes and how to choose the right equipment. After you're comfortable with the basics, you'll master different techniques to decorate cakes for any occasion, from weddings to baby showers to birthdays.

Inside, you'll learn the fundamentals of cake decorating with:

• A list of essential equipment and tools, easy and straightforward recipes, introductory techniques, and troubleshooting tips for common problems.
• Step-by-step instructions to decorate with frosting, piping, fondant, and chocolate.
  
• 10 tutorials featuring photos and detailed instructions that will guide you from conception to creation.
  

Get the skills you need to decorate cakes like a pro with Cake Decorating for Beginners.

Review Quotes

"If you want to get started with cake decorating but don't know where to begin, this book is for you."--Cake Masters Magazine

"Cake Decorating for Beginners is truly the beginner's bible! The amount of detail given for each step of a budding caker's journey eliminates the frustration of searching for answers to every question imaginable. This book could have saved me years (and several gray hairs) in my early cake days!"--Danielle Vega, owner of A Piece of Cake Custom Cakes and Treats

"If you are new to cake decorating, this book is an invaluable resource! Rose's decorating techniques, cake designs, and trusted recipes are clearly explained and beautifully photographed. Every cake decorator should keep a copy in their kitchen for easy reference!"--Melissa Diamond, MyCakeSchool.com

About the Author

ROSE ATWATER is the founder of Rose Bakes, where she shares her tutorials and recipes in the hopes of inspiring her readers to embrace and advance their home baking and cake decorating skills. Follow Rose at RoseBakes.com.