A Birthday Cake Fit For A Prince



With Prince George’s first birthday coming up we’re celebrating the art of baking brilliant cakes in a flash! Whether you’re baking for your own little prince or princess, you can be queen of your kitchen with the help of new book, Quick Cakes for Busy Mums.

Award-winning cake expert, author and mum-of-two Karen shares her tips and tricks for baking and decorating professional-looking cakes at home in Quick Cakes for Busy Mums – the perfect companion for all those busy bakers who want to whip up amazing celebration cakes without spending hours in the kitchen.

Kate could choose from a cake in the shape of a cute baby elephant, toy soldier cookies, a flock of rubber ducky cupcakes and many more – Karen shows just how easy it is to create impressive cakes using the simplest of sugarcraft techniques.

With 13 stunning decorated cakes for a variety of family occasions including christenings, baby showers, birthdays, weddings and Christmas, Quick Cakes for Busy Mums is a book all mums and busy bakers should have to hand in the kitchen.

Each cake project has step-by-step instructions for making coordinating cupcakes, iced cookies or bite-size treats so you can really wow your friends and family with your baked creations.

Ideal for those who are new to cake decorating, Karen explains important steps such as lining a cake tin, covering a cake with sugarpaste and stacking a tiered cake, not forgetting her tried and-tested cake, cupcake and biscuit recipes. Find out how to use sugarcraft moulds, stencils and quilling to create instant decorations, as well as many more handy techniques to make a spectacular centrepiece the easy way.

Published by B. Dutton Publishing
RRP £14.99
Published July 2014
ISBN 978-1-905113-47-7
Hardback; 128pp + cover and jacket; full colour throughout

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