Wedding Cake Art and Design : A Professional Approach /
Toba M. Garrett.
- 1 online resource (291 pages)
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Wedding Cake Art and Design: A Professional Approach -- contents -- chapter one: designing the cake -- DESIGNING THE CAKE WITH THE COUPLE -- THE CONSUMER BRIDE -- CAKE SIZE AND COST -- FLAVOR COMBINATIONS -- ESTIMATING TIME -- TRANSPORTATION AND ASSEMBLY -- chapter two: creative designs -- THE TEXTURED ROSE CAKE -- THE TEXTURED RIBBON AND ROSEBUD CAKE -- THE TWO-TONE RIBBON AND TEXTURED LEAF SPRAY CAKE -- chapter three: romantic designs -- FLOODED BUTTERFLY AND CLOSED TULIP CAKE -- FLOODED BELL, CALLA LILY, AND BLUE TULLE CAKE -- HEART-SHAPED CAKE WITH FLOODED HEARTS AND CARNATIONS -- chapter four: textured designs -- SATIN STITCH MONOGRAMMED CAKE -- BRUSH EMBROIDERY CAKE -- THE GROOM'S CAKE -- chapter five: modern designs -- THE TRIANGULAR CAKE -- THE MARBLED CAKE -- chapter six: wedgwood-inspired designs -- VICTORIAN-STYLED CAKE -- COUNTRY COTTAGE CAKE -- COLOR-WASH CAKE -- chapter seven: chocolate designs -- CHOCOLATE AND PINK CAKE -- MINI-CAKES IN PINK AND CHOCOLATE -- chapter eight: seasonal designs -- THE CAKE WITH LILY AND PLEATS -- RUSTIC CAKE WITH MARZIPAN FRUITS -- chapter nine: fashion-inspired designs -- YELLOW AND WHITE CAKE -- BLACK AND WHITE CAKE -- chapter ten: floral designs -- CROWN OF PETALS CAKE -- PEACHES AND CREAM CAKE -- CASCADE RIBBON CAKE -- chapter eleven: textile-inspired designs -- RED AND WHITE CAKE -- MAPLE LEAF AND TASSEL CAKE -- chapter twelve: setting up a cake design business -- HOME BASE VS. RENTING OR LEASING SPACE -- KEEPING YOUR BUSINESS AFLOAT -- WHAT IS YOUR STYLE OF CAKE ART? -- EQUIPMENT NEEDS -- THE LEGAL SIDE OF THINGS -- ESTABLISHING YOURSELF -- NETWORKING -- chapter thirteen: recipes and flavor combinations -- RECIPES -- FLAVOR COMBINATIONS -- afterword -- appendix: templates and cake-cutting guides -- index.
A comprehensive, inspiring guide to the art, craft, and business of wedding cake design Combining inspirational cake designs, step-by-step decorating instruction, and advice on the fundamentals of running a successful cake business in a competitive market, Wedding Cake Art and Design is an invaluable guide for industry professionals and students. Master cake decorator Toba Garrett includes stunning designs for cakes inspired by textiles, seasons, fashion colors, flowers, and much more, and gives decorators the tools to translate their own clients' ideas into creative new designs. Decorating techniques ranging from simple to advanced are explained in a clear, fully-illustrated, step-by-step format Sample scenarios included throughout the book show readers how to handle a client consultation and how to create appropriate cakes for every client's budget, theme, and creative needs Nearly 200 beautiful full-color photographs showcase finished cakes and illustrate key decorating techniques, while full-color illustrations provide insight into the professional decorator's creative process Author Toba Garrett is one of the country's foremost artists in the field of cake decorating and the founder of the Institute for Culinary Education's Department of Cake Decorating and Design, where she now serves as master chef-instructor and where she has trained some of the top cake artists in the world A must-have for professional cake decorators, baking and pastry students, and even advanced cake decorating hobbyists, Wedding Cake Art and Design is the only resource a decorator needs to design, plan, and execute picture-perfect wedding cakes for every client, every time.