Learn how to decorate fabulous cakes like a true professional with this guide for beginners!Decorating cakes at home is easy and fun, thanks to Joy Roberts’s step-by-step guide.You will learn how to use fondants, sprinkles, edible glitters, piped icing, frosting sheets and flowers to decorate your cake.You will also get to know how to make the right consistency of icing that will perfect your cake decoration.By the time you finish this book and with a little bit of practice you are going to be able to perfectly decorate cakes to surprise your family & friends.You’ll learn 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 withA comprehensive 90 page book giving you a full guide to Cake Decorating.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.Get the skills you need to decorate cakes like a pro with Fabulous Cake Decorating by Joy Roberts.CONTENTSChapter 1 - Basic Cake PreparationTools for decorating and tools for baking a cakeHow to easily bake a great cakeTorting and filling cakesFilling and icing recipe ideasUsing food colouringIcing a cake with buttercreamButtercream iced cakes with textureCovering a cake using rolled fondantCake storage and transportationCake boardsStacking cakesChapter Two - Piping TechniquesUsing pastry bags, tips and couplersCouplersBasic PipingBordersWriting onto a cakeEasy Flowers/RosetteEasy Closed Peonies/Easy RosesEasy Closed Roses/Easy CarnationsEasy Hydrangeas/Advanced FlowersTulips/CamelliasBrushed EmbroideryChapter Three - Fondant and Gum Paste AccentsEssential EquipmentSilicone Border MouldsRolling and Cutter Gum Paste andFondantFlower Decorations with Fondant and Gum PasteRosesCalla LiliesBowsAnimals and PeopleChapter Four - Miscellaneous TechniquesAdding Shimmer and Sparkle to a CakeEdible Frosting SheetsPainting and Colouring on Fondant