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Learn to pipe 100 different buttercream blooms to adorn cakes and cupcakes, with this complete visual reference guide from a pair of talented buttercream artists.
List of contents
Introduction
Buttercream Basics
Basic buttercream recipe
Equipment
Nozzles
Colouring
Covering cakes
Filling a piping bag
Piping Advice
Basic Petal Strokes
FLOWERS
White
Pink
Magenta
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Violet
Leaves
PROJECTS
Contemporary Cake
Opulent Cake
Ombre Cake
Rustic Cake
Vintage Cake
Suppliers
Acknowledgments
About the authors
Index
About the author
Masters of buttercream art Valeri Valeriano and Christina Ong left the Philippines in 2008 to work in the UK in the medical field. After learning how to make cupcake bouquets in 2011 they launched their business, Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes, and have since won numerous top international awards for their amazing buttercream designs. They teach classes in Europe, Asia and the US and headline at cake events around the world. Their first book, The Contemporary Buttercream Bible, charted at No.1 in cake decorating on Amazon just days after its release, and has already been translated into German and Spanish. They live in London. www.queenofheartscouturecakes.com
Summary
Learn to pipe 100 buttercream blooms to adorn your cakes and cupcakes with this complete visual reference from the world’s leading buttercream artists. This stunning book includes a stable buttercream recipe and the basic techniques you need, along with step-by-step photos of each flower, plus five cake decorating projects to test your new skills.
