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These are a few of my favorite resources for baking and cake decorating. I have never taken a class, and learned all I know about this craft from reading and practice. So I am greatly indebted to the chefs who so generously share their knowledge and talent through the printed page. |
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GENERAL BAKING AND DECORATING |
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The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum |
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The Art of the Cake by Bruce Healy and Paul Bugat |
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Classic 1000 Cakes and Bakes by Wendy Hobson |
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Le Cordon Bleu - Dessert Techniques |
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The Professional Pastry Chef by Bo Friberg |
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First Steps in Cake Decorating by Janice Murfitt |
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Quick and Easy Novelty Cakes by Carol Deacon |
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Colette's Cakes by Colette Peters |
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Colette's Birthday Cakes by Colette Peters |
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The Wedding Cake Book by Dede Wilson |
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Colette's Wedding Cakes by Colette Peters |
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Fairy Tale Cakes by Debbie Brown |
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Lovable Character Cakes by Debbie Brown |
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Saucy Cakes by Debbie Brown |
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Favorite Character Cakes by Debbie Brown |
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The International School of Sugarcraft: Sugar Flowers (Nicholas Lodge) |
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Cakes by Design by Scott Clark Woolley and Michael Farace |
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SPECIFIC SUGARCRAFT TECHNIQUES |
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Sugar Inspirations series (various authors): |
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Pastillage and Sugar Molding by Nicholas Lodge |
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Sweet Maria's Italian Cookie Tray by Maria Bruscino Sanchez |
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The Search for the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie by Gwen Steege |
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note: These are not cake-related books, but they are very useful for learning modelling and 3D techniques |
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How to Make Clay Characters by Maureen Carlson |
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The Art and Craft of Dough by Joanna Jones |
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