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Romantic Cakes
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Peggy Porschen
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Free shipping NZ wide Ships within 24 hours from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 144 pages | | Other Information: | col. Illustrations | | Release Date: | 01 May 2008 |
In her very successful first book, Pretty Party Cakes, celebrity cake designer Peggy Porschen brought us a range of fabulously stylish decorated cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Now, in Romantic Cakes, she has applied her inspirational vision to her own favourite subject area - cookies and cakes for romantic occasions. There are delights to celebrate all the steps on the course of true love, from the earliest stirrings of affection on St. Valentine's Day, through the proposal and engagement, the bridal shower and hen or stag nights up to the big day itself. And for the weddings, Peggy has included all manner of irresistible inventions, from decorated cookie favours, bridesmaids' gifts and decorations for the children's table.Beginning with an easy-to-follow introduction covering all the equipment, basic recipes and techniques needed to make the cakes, the book is designed to suit both beginners and more experienced cooks. Chapters cover Cookies, Small Cakes and Large Cakes and include delights such as Venetian Mask Cookies, Je t'Aime Fondant Fancies and the breathtaking Bed of Roses. User-friendly text and clear step-by-step photography make even the most elaborate creations achievable so that every romantic occasion can be made a little bit sweeter. About the AuthorPeggy Porschen grew up in Germany, a country renowned for its cakes. She moved to London in 1998 graduating top of her class at the prestigious Cordon Bleu school. From there, she went on to work as pastry chef at the Lanesborough Hotel and with master baker Gerhart Jenne at Konditor and Cook on London's South Bank. Quickly developing her own highly individual style, she left there to set up her own business, which was instantly successful. Soon she was making cakes and cookies for major events of all kinds, including chocolate Faberge Eggs for guests at Elton John's 2003 White Tie and Tiara Ball. Most recently she has started supplying Fortnum & Mason with an exquisite range of decorated cookies and speciality confections. Her cakes have been featured in magazines and newspapers as diverse as the Daily Mail, The Sunday Times, The Financial Times, Wedding Flowers, Brides, You and Your Wedding, Wedding Day, OK, Delicious and Marie Claire. |
| Publisher: | Quadrille Publishing Ltd | | ISBN: | 1844006298 |
| EAN: | 9781844006298 | | Dimensions: | 27.0 x 21.0 centimeters (0.57 kg) |
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15+ years |
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This was an exciting arrival. Photographs show all techniques and finished cakes clearly. Step-by-step instructions demystify replicating the techniques - which is very important for learn-at-home cake makers! I bought this bought figuring I would be paying a lot more for a hands cake decorating classes and am more than pleased with the techniques covered. This is a modern approach to cake decorating and with lovely colour combinations and decorations like handmade butterflies, it is simply a delight.
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– Customer review on 03/11/2009
Stunning and inspiring. I love this book! Absolutely gorgeous pictures of beautiful treats: biscuits, small cakes and amazing cake creations. A little prior knowledge would be helpful.
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– Customer review on 14/09/2009
This book is a must-have in any decorator's collection - the only thing that I discovered was that the recipes, although they were slightly different in quantities, were the same as the previous book Pretty Party Cakes. Still, gotta have both!
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 – Customer review on 09/09/2009
Beautiful photos, a dreamy book.
One of the things that set this book out from the numerous how to cake books I've read is that the basics are toward the rear of the book. You open the book and you're virtually straight into the 'projects'. Each project is laid out clearly, detailing which cake you need; suggestions as to which occassion particular cakes or cookies would be most suitable for, as well as the expected shelf life of cakes (not really sure how to translate this into Australian climates though, I believe the book is british).
You are shown how to make sugar roses petal by petal, they look realistic that way. I believe a confident beginner could handle this book, with a bit of patience and practise who knows what your imagination can produce.
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