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Books
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.
GENERAL BAKING AND DECORATING
The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
The Art of the Cake by Bruce Healy and Paul Bugat
Classic 1000 Cakes and Bakes by Wendy Hobson
Le Cordon Bleu - Dessert Techniques
The Professional Pastry Chef by Bo Friberg
GENERAL DECORATING
First Steps in Cake Decorating by Janice Murfitt
NOVELTY CAKES
Quick and Easy Novelty Cakes by Carol Deacon
Colette's Cakes by Colette Peters
Colette's Birthday Cakes by Colette Peters
WEDDING CAKES
The Wedding Cake Book by Dede Wilson
Colette's Wedding Cakes by Colette Peters
CAKE SCULPTURE
Fairy Tale Cakes by Debbie Brown
Lovable Character Cakes by Debbie Brown
Saucy Cakes by Debbie Brown
Favorite Character Cakes by Debbie Brown
GUMPASTE
The International School of Sugarcraft: Sugar Flowers (Nicholas Lodge)
Cakes by Design by Scott Clark Woolley and Michael Farace
SPECIFIC SUGARCRAFT TECHNIQUES
Sugar Inspirations series (various authors):
Cake Top Ornaments
Celebration Runouts
Folds & Frills
Sugar Embroidery
Wedding Flowers
Wedding Flower Sprays
Wild Flowers
Pastillage and Sugar Molding by Nicholas Lodge
COOKIES
Sweet Maria's Italian Cookie Tray by Maria Bruscino Sanchez
The Search for the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie by Gwen Steege
RELATED CRAFTS
note:  These are not cake-related books, but they are very useful for learning modelling and 3D techniques
How to Make Clay Characters by Maureen Carlson
The Art and Craft of Dough by Joanna Jones