Cakes For Romantic Occasions
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Authors: May Clee-Cadman
for Romantic Occasions
MAY CLEE-CADMAN
of Maisie Fantaisie
A DAVID & CHARLES BOOK
Copyright © David & Charles Limited 2009
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First published in the UK in 2009
Text and designs copyright © May Clee-Cadman 2009
Photography © David & Charles 2009
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The designs in this book are copyright and must not be made for resale.
The author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that all the instructions in the book are accurate and safe, and therefore cannot accept liability for any resulting injury, damage or loss to persons or property, however it may arise.
Always remove any inedible items from a cake before cutting and serving.
Names of manufacturers, cake ranges and other products are provided
for the information of readers, with no intention to infringe copyright
or trademarks.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7153-3176-7 hardback
ISBN-10: 0-7153-3176-0 hardback
ISBN-13: 978-0-7153-3154-5 paperback
ISBN-10: 0-7153-3154-X paperback
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I am delighted to introduce you to my second cake-decorating book, which is a collection of designs dedicated to the subject of love. In my first book,
Sweet and Simple Party Cakes
(D&C, 2008), I looked at my cake portfolio and picked out some of my favourite designs to give you an idea of the cakes that I had been making at Maisie Fantaisie since the company was established in 2003. This time, rather than taking cakes from my portfolio, I decided that the book should be full of brand new designs and fresh inspiration.
As I hope you will be able to see from the pages that follow, I have had a lot of fun putting this book together! I have taken inspiration from all sorts of things: the garden (Forget-me-not, page 40), clothes designs (Summer Sun, page 46), jewellery (Shooting Star, page 68), ceramic designs (Butterfly Bliss, page 74) and interiors (Ivory Swag, page 80) among many other sources.
The book has been broken into three chapters each with slightly different styles. The first chapter, Sweet Nothings, is about fun love. The second chapter, Look of Love, focuses more on traditional wedding cake designs, and the third chapter, Young Love, looks to engagements and valentines for inspiration. Each cake is complemented by a cookie, cupcake or mini cake design, as these sweet little treats are impossible to resist. The instructions for the cakes in this book are here to guide you, but there is no reason why you can’t use them as a springboard for your own ideas, adapting any designs to suit your particular occasion.
I really hope you enjoy making these cakes as much I have enjoyed creating the book.
Happy baking!
You can’t beat the wonderful smell of fresh baking and the satisfaction you feel when your cake rises to perfection.
Over the next few pages you will find a guide to the cake-making techniques you need to create the designs in the book. This covers:
Cake-making equipment – both essentials and more specialist items you may not need every time
Four delicious traditional cake recipes
Different types of icing and fillings, and how to work with them
Putting a cake together – icing the board, levelling a cake and assembling tiers with dowels
How to make and ice cupcakes, mini cakes and cookies
The following chapters will guide you through the processes involved for successful cake making. Whether you are an experienced baker or a first-timer, you will find recipes and designs that suit every occasion. Easy-to-follow step instructions and sumptuous pictures will help you to create beautiful and delicious cakes for all your friends and family to indulge in. Why not be creative and adapt any of the designs to suit a particular occasion or theme? Above all, enjoy yourself!
