Step-by-Step Cake Decorating

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_Step-by-Step Cake Decorating_ will transform your plain Victoria sponge into a delicious, visual and gastronomic treat. With clear diagrams and concise text, whether you're a beginner or an experience decorating enthusiast, it takes you through every stage of cake decorating: listing the basic equipment required; suggesting recipes from the simple sponge to the rich fruit cake; outlining the different types of icing including butter, royal, glacé and fresh cream; exploring the use of marzipan to create animals and fruit and decorating with chocolate. For your royal icing, clear pictures and diagrams show the varied effects that can be achieved from the wide variety of nozzles on the market. Packed with ideas and suggestions, from how to make a long-life grease-proof piping bag to the best way to line cake tins, _Step-By-Step Cake Decorating_ provides all you need to create spectacular cakes for every occasion!