Contemporary Buttercream Bible

"e;An absolute game changer in the industry of cake art . . . hugely aspirational yet completely approachable . . . Bravo!"e; (Chef Duff Goldman from Ace of Cakes). This essential guide demonstrates more than fifty innovative techniques via easy-to-follow step-by-step photographic tutorials and includes over forty stunning cake designs to create at home, from simple cupcakes to three-tiered wonders. Valeri and Christina start by showing you how to perfect a basic buttercream recipe and how to pipe simple textures, patterns, and an array of flowers. They then demonstrate how to create a myriad of creative effects using diverse techniques such as stamping, stenciling, palette knife painting, and much more. "e;I look forward to learning all the skills that I, as an artist in rolled fondant, have only the most rudimentary grasp of. Not since Cakewalk by Margaret Braun have I been this excited about a cake book."e; Chef Duff Goldman from Ace of Cakes "e;The authors' examples are inspirational and a demonstration of what is possible if you 'put your whole heart into it.' Overall, Valeriano and Ong have created a book full of inspiration and encouragement that re-energizes the use of buttercream in modern cake design."e; Sonya Hong of American Cake Decorating "e;Fascinating techniques . . . lovely ideas."e; Lindy Smith, author of The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible