Table of Contents

Introduction
Tools & Equipment
Cake recipes
Buttercream recipe, flavouring and colouring
Covering a cake
Nozzle guide

10 themes with 3 designs in each theme:
1. ROMANTIC – red rose heart, black lace, ball of flowers
2. RUSTIC – terrarium, autumn wreath, woodland log
3. SHABBY CHIC – chalkboard, pail of roses, vintage button box
4. CLASSIC –  bird cage, hat box roses, fabric effects
5. ARTISTIC – inspired by Romero Britto, Monet waterlilies, Van Gogh sunflowers
6. GEOMETRIC – pastel tiles, Aztec, stripes and swirls
7. METALLIC – chocolate and gold, sugar crystals, gold vein
8. MONOCHROMATIC – blue China, bas relief, stencil spray
9. ECCENTRIC – decorated slices, steampunk, wonderland
10. SCENIC – beach, garden, exotic

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.