- Written by Helen Penman an expert in carving and novelty cakes
- Hardback Book, 92 pages
- Learn how to make spheres, cubes, animal shapes, numerals from a simple sponge
- Easy to follow, step by step pictures & clear instructions
- A fantastic book for all abilities
If you’ve ever attempted to make any sort of shaped cake then you know how tricky it can be. Helen Penman comes to the rescue with this helpful guide to carving and decorating novelty cakes for all occasions.
Learn how to use templates and just a few basic tools to make spheres, cubes, animal shapes, numerals and more from a simple sponge, then transform your cake by following the easy-to-follow decorating instructions. This handy guide features recipes, templates, portion guidelines and 13 celebration cake projects that are ideal for children’s parties and family occasions.
Helen Penman began cake making when her triplets were two years old in 1994. As demand grew, she took evening classes and achieved a City and Guilds in Sugarcraft and Creative Design and subsequently started up her own cake business, Too Nice To Slice. She has since written several cake decorating books, including Cakes for the Boys.