Character Cake Toppers

Download or read book Character Cake Toppers written by Maisie Parrish and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2013-03-08 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to make amazing fondant cake topper designs, with over sixty-five ideas for sugar characters, bases, and accessories. Whether it’s a pirate with his treasure chest and parrot, or a kitten with a comfy cushion and a ball of yarn to play with, each cake topper design has three unique features for you to make—use these individually or mix and match from different designs to create your own unique cake toppers! Basic cake decorating techniques are explained with clear illustrated step-by-step instructions, so everyone can make fun cake toppers for birthdays, weddings and any occasion!

Download or read book Fun & Original Character Cakes written by Maisie Parrish and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This quirky collection of celebration cakes boasts the unique but easily achievable modelling skills of internationally renowned cake designer and sugercrafter Maisie Parrish. Each design has true character and unique charm and is ideal for a celebration with a difference, from birthday ballerina mice to carol-singing penguins. Each project is accompanied by quick-to-make cupcakes and minicakes to complement the main cake or to make when time is short. With simple sugarcrafting techniques and clear step-by-step photography, designs are ideal for both beginner and intermediate sugarcrafters. Whether creating a single animal topper or a whole singing and dancing theme, this book shows readers how to do it the fun and easy way.

Download or read book 100 Fondant Animal Cake Toppers written by Helen Penman and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "'100 Fondant Animal Cake Toppers' is a practical guide to making charming fondant toppers for any occasion. Straightforward instruction and hundreds of step-by-step photographs make it easy for both expert and beginner bakers."--Publisher description.

Download or read book Cake Characters written by Ann Pickard and published by GMC PUBLICATIONS LTD. This book was released on 2014-07-30 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is another great title in the successful "e;Cozy"e;...series. It features 30 easy-to-make, fun and fabulous cake-decoration characters, ideal for that special celebration. Whatever the occasion, the personal touch will mean so much and the guest of honour will be delighted by these charming centrepieces. No prior knowledge is needed - Ann has simplified the process in an ingenious way, so even beginners will be amazed by the fantastic results they can achieve following her copiously illustrated step-by-step instructions. Just as a cartoon artist can get a character across to a viewer in a few strokes of a pen, the cake-character modeller can raise an eyebrow or paint in a jolly laughing mouth and capture just the right mood for the occasion. These basics are carried through the 30 projects - from a menagerie of animals to a clown and snowman - and the reader can adapt them to suit the recipient.

Download or read book Maisie Parrish's Naughty Cakes written by Maisie Parrish and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 7 fabulous cake designs that are funny, unique and just a little bit naughty, brought to you by internationally acclaimed sugar artist Maisie Parrish - perfect gifts for grown-up parties and celebrations! Maisie leads you step-by-step through all of the sugar modelling required to recreate her fabulous cake designs, which include a hunky fireman, a rather risque stripper and a ladies night at the pool! Each cake design comes complete with a mini cake variation so you can make smaller cakes to suit your event. There's also a comprehensive guide to using sugarpaste, character modelling techniques and cake recipes. The cake designs are funny with a saucy sense of humour, but not childish, and guaranteed to raise a smile rather than cause offence. They are great for grown-up recipients, a perfect centrepiece for birthdays, hen and stag parties, retirements and other fun occasions. Maisie is a sugarcraft tutor for Wilton (US) and Squires Kitchen.

Download or read book 100 Fondant Models for Cake Decorators written by Helen Penman and published by Apple Press. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 too-good-to-eat fondant features to top off a special cake.

Download or read book Fun & Original Cakes for Men & Boys written by Maisie Parrish and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This quirky collection of creative cake designs for men and boys showcases the unique but easily achievable sugar modelling skills of internationally renowned cake designer and sugercrafter Maisie Parrish. Each of these cake projects has true character and charm and is ideal for a celebration with a difference. The book opens with advice on how to make sugarpaste with a quick sugarpaste recipe to save time, or you can use ready-made sugarpaste. There is also full guidance on working with fondant to create modelling paste for sugar modelling, including colouring sugarpaste, painting on sugarpaste and storing sugarpaste. Maisie guides you through all the sugar modelling equipment you need and shows you how to make fondant figures and sugar characters bursting with life. The recipes section gives you a rich fruit cake recipe and Madeira cake recipe, as well as mini cake and cupcake recipes. All the recipes you need to make the cool cake designs in this book are included, including how to make buttercream, and an edible glue recipe. There is advice and photos to show you how to cover a cake with marzipan, and how to cover cakes and cake boards with sugarpaste, as well as clear photos showing how to stack cakes using dowels. Finally a useful section gives advice on storing cakes, how to cut a cake and transporting a cake. The fondant cake designs that follow are simply a delight and each feature character cake toppers on a different popular theme. The characters include a crooning Teddy Boy, a hapless handyman, a multitasking househusband, a sexy santa-girl, plus there are cake designs for sports and hobbies galore, from football and fishing to gardening and gaming, giving you designs for every occasion for all the men and boys in your life. Each project is accompanied by quick-to-make cupcakes and mini cakes to complement the main cake or to make when time is short. With simple sugar modelling techniques and clear photographs breaking down each step to its basic parts, Maisie demystifies the art of creating beautiful cakes and makes it all so easy and fun.