Download or read book Fantastical Cakes written by Gesine Bullock-Prado and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to make doable, incredible celebration cakes that taste as good as they look! Baking and decorating a cake can be a challenge, and when the end result doesn't taste as good as it looks, a big disappointment! Author and professional baker Gesine Bullock-Prado has perfected a method for creating eye-catching spectacular cakes that measure up. Just remember BaDASS: · Bake ahead · Dam · Assemble · Smooth coat · Spruce it up Her step-by-step instruction for baking, piping, and making decorations make each bit manageable, whether it's baking layers ahead of time and freezing, or taking the time to crank out a slew of gorgeous frosting flowers that hold beautifully in the freezer until you need them. No step is skipped or left unexplained. The layers are as easy as box mixes, and the smoothing and decorating instructions work the first time (not a thousand passes later). From custom shapes to complement a party theme to ultra-gorgeous towering layer cakes for special occasions, it's all within reach.