内容简介
Royalicingandpipingexpert,ChristineFlinn,addsamoderntwisttothishistoricalsugarcrafttechnique.Learnallyouneedtoknowtoproducestunningcakesforalloccasions,fromcoveringcakesandboardsandmakingpipingbagstopipingbasicshapes,rosesandleaves.Learnhowtoicefruitandmadeiracakesinvariousshapes,coveringthemwithmarzipan,royalicingandfondant(sugarpaste).Therearestepbystepphotographs,instructionsandexperttipsforpiping,fromfirstattemptsatmakingshapestoaccomplishedcakedecorating.Tenstunningstepbystepprojectsfollow,withtemplatesprovided.Thesegorgeouscakescoverahugevarietyoftechniquesandstyles,fromatraditionalrosebasketandaluscious,Edwardianstylecreationtrimmedwithfrillsandscrolls,toanIndianinlaidcake,asteampunkcakewithrunsugarornamentsandamodernblackworkdesignusingbrushembroidery.
作者简介
ChristineFlinnhasmanyyearsexperienceasaprofessionalcakedecorator,andhasbeenrankedasoneofthemostskilledinroyalicinginthecountry.AsamemberoftheBritishSugarcraftGuildsince1984,shehasenteredandwonmanycompetitionsthroughoutthecountry,winningnumerousgoldcertificatesandtrophies.ChristinebecameanAccreditedDemonstratorfortheBritishSugarcraftGuildin1989,andsincethenshehasearnedherlivingcreatingdesignercakestoorder,teachingcakedecorationanddemonstratingsugarcrafttechniques.Pipingisherspecialty,andshetravelsextensivelythroughouttheUK,theUSA,ItalyandAustralia,runningworkshopsanddemonstrations.
Amongsthermanyotherachievements,in2009shecreatedaweddingcakeforaTVadvertpromotingCoronationStreet,in2011shewasoneofthejudgesforGlamourItalianCakesweddingcakecompetition,andin2014shewasoneofthedemonstratorsatCakeInternationalinLondon.