Lindy Smith
Список книг автора Lindy SmithThe Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible: Piping
Piped details can turn a simple design into a stunning cake and yet many people shy away from even trying their hand at piping. This chapter, taken from The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible , will help demystify the art and inspire you to perfect the technique. The basics are not difficult to master – having the correct equipment and icing consistency is key, whether it's buttercream or royal icing. Then all you need is practice to become familiar with the amounts of pressure required as you pipe. LindySmith shows you how to pipe swirls, peaks, daisies, roses with buttercream and dots, hearts, drop line work, brushwork embroidery with royal icing.
The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible: Flowers
Flowers are probably the most popular choice of all cake decorations. The simplest representation of a flower is a cut-out shape. Other more interesting ways of representing flowers are to create fabric-effect flowers out of paste or to try your hand at creating lifelike flowers. There are many books written on the art of sugar flower making; LindySmith touches on this subject here, showing you how to make lifelike poppies and peonies, as well as fabric roses, blossoms and dahlias, and simple cupped flowers.
The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible: Stenciling
Stenciling is an extremely effective way to add impressive decorations to your cakes and cookies quickly. For the best and most satisfying results, Lindy Smith recommends using laser-cut culinary stencils made from durable food-grade plastic. How you choose to add a stenciled pattern will depend on the effect you wish to achieve and the size of the item to be stencilled. This chapter, taken from The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible , shows you various techniques using both edible dusts and royal icing; it also shows you how to make your own stencils and some possible other uses.
Simply Modern Wedding Cakes
Bestselling cake decorating author and world-renown sugarcraft teacher, Lindy Smith shows you how to create remarkable wedding cakes with the minimum of fuss. The wedding cake is the centre of any bride's big day, and having a design that is contemporary yet doesn't cost the earth is high on the agenda. This book will show you how to create a wide range of styles for modern wedding cakes, using the latest trends in cake decorating and wedding design, for a DIY wedding cake book like no other! Designs include a popular Zentangle-inspired cake, mosaics, metallics, beads, fringes, frills, and more. A section on making edible paper flowers means you can mix and match the blooms on your cakes and create beautiful cake flowers that will not wilt on the big day. Broken down into manageable stages by Lindy's trademark high number of step photographs, readers will be bursting to try these exciting and contemporary cake decorating techniques. With achievable wedding cake designs and accessible cake decorating techniques, this book covers the whole process of making a wedding cake–from conception to construction to decoration and even demolition!
Lindy Smith's Mini Cakes Academy
From, Lindy Smith, the author of the international bestsellers The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible and Creative Colour for Cake Decorating , this is the definitive guide to mini cakes. It is perfect for beginners and more experienced cake crafters alike with 30 projects providing detailed step-by-step instructions supported by beautiful and helpful photography, making mini cakes achievable for all.
Bake me I'm Yours... Cupcake Celebration
Over 100 irresistible ways to bake, frost, decorate, display, and indulge in cupcakes Treat… Yourself to a piece of cupcake heaven, with divine designs that are devilishly simple Tempt… Everyone with a look they'll love, from sweet and stylish to fun and fashionable Transform… The traditional party cake into a tower of enticing treats to impress the guests The little cake with big ideas… Weddings, Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Engagements, Anniversaries, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Mother's Day, Christenings, Thanksgiving, New Year, Tea Parties, Picnics, and more
Bake Me I'm Yours... Cookie
This indulgent array of exquisite colorful cookies brought to you from best-selling author and sugarcrafter Lindy Smith shows readers must how easy it is to bake a range of cookie recipes, then get creative with endless ideas for icing, decorating and presentation to gain irresistible results. Cookie lover will be amazed at the variety, from simple single cookies to enjoy with coffee, to those transformed into wedding favours, decorations or even towering celebration displays, . With mouthwatering photography, tempting tips and a wide range of easy-to-follow indulgent projects, no one will be able to resist this celebration of the world of cookies.
