Table of Contents

Thank Yous. Introduction. How to Make a Decorated Cake. How to Start. Double-Layered Cakes. Making a Cake Crooked, on Purpose. Dreams of Youth. Homage to Dr.Seuss. Rainbow Carousel. Styrofoam Nonpareil. Enchanted Flora. Walk 'n Cake. Dreams of Chocolate. Bavarian Cream and Chocolate Cream. Floral Inlay. Eau de Buckingham Fountain. Dreams of Love. Black and Blue Heart. Counting Sheep. Ivory Wedding Cake. Brides' Vintage Cameo. Dreams of Color. Mr.Sticky the Chameleon. Comfort Food. Blue Pagoda. Amethyst Arabesque. Colorful Cloisonne. Aqua Applique. Dreams of Italy. Cake-a-Roni. Dolce de Medici. Mother-of-Pearl Mosaic. Cake for Michelangelo. Dreams of Balance. Mad Tea Party. Sweet Offerings. Caprice de Jacques. Torte of Babylon. Dreams of Grandeur. Five Little Tartlettes: Olive Oyl's Hat, Tiny Baubles, Fondant Flounce, Tipsy, Little Flower Pot. Petit-Fish. Big Splash. Buttercup Blossom. Dreams of Opulence. Family Jewels. Crystal Nostalgia. Deco-licious. Sequins and Spangles. Variations on a Tiara. Sudsy. Recipes. Heavenly White Cake. Coco-Loco Cake. Carrot Cake. Meringue Buttercream. Chocolate Truffle Filling. Rolled Fondant. Royal Icing. White Modeling Chocolate. Master Class Materials and Techniques. Sugarwork Techniques. Materials. Basic Techniques. Quick Reference Guide to Tools and Ingredients. Sources. Index.

About the Author

Colette Peters is one of the world's premier cake designers, with confections that have graced White House Christmas mantelpieces, royal weddings, the windows of Tiffany & Company's Fagship store in New York City, and the American Craft Museum. The owner of Colette's Cakes, a specialty cake company in New York, she holds a master's degree in painting from Pratt Institute in New York. A former designer for Tiffany & Company, she created cakes to illustrate the books Tiffany Taste and The Tiffany Wedding. She is the author of four acclaimed books of her own decorative cakes, including Colette's Birthday Cakes and Colette's Christmas. She has been a featured guest on television shows such asToday, Good Morning America, Oprah, and the Food Network's Chef du Jour.

Reviews

"Famous cake designer, Colette Peters, presents a vibrant collection of distinctive creations to inspire home cake makers of all abilities." (Cakes & Sugarcraft, Autumn 2007)