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Maggie Austin cake : artistry and technique / Maggie Austin ; photography by Kate Headley.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017Description: 303 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780544765351
  • 0544765354
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "A former ballerina, Maggie Austin turned to baking and sugar art when an injury ended her dancing career—and has since become one of today's most sought-after cake artists. Within these pages, she reveals the methods behind her ethereal designs, with a "theme and variations" organization that shows how mastering any single technique can open the door to endless creativity, no matter how large or small the project. Learn how to shape fondant ribbons, sculpt textured surfaces, paint by hand, make rice-paper leaves and feathers, and more, plus the basics of working with fondant and gum paste and a few of Maggie's favorite recipes to get you started. Each technique is broken down into clear instructions and illustrated with step-by-step photos. Whether a single sugar blossom, a batch of hand-painted cookies, or a multitiered cake festooned with ruffles and blooms, there's inspiration for bakers and crafters of all stripes." -- From back cover.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 641.8653 A937 Available 33111008750404
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Stunning cake designs and technique how-tos from top cake artist Maggie Austin



A former ballerina, Maggie Austin turned to baking when an injury ended her dancing career--and has since become one of today's most sought-after cake artists, serving celebrity clients and even royalty around the world. Her design hallmarks are instantly recognizable to the legions of fans who follow her work: ethereal frills, dreamy watercolors, lifelike sugar flowers, rice-paper accents, graceful composition, and other impeccable details. Here, she shares a collection of her edible works of art and the methods behind their creation, with a "theme and variations" organization that shows how mastering any single technique can open the door to endless creativity. Each is broken down into clear instructions and illustrated with step-by-step photos that are easy to follow whether you're a professional baker or an amateur enthusiast. From a single sugar blossom to a multi-tiered cake festooned with pearls and intricate appliques, there's inspiration for bakers and crafters of all stripes.

Includes index.

"A former ballerina, Maggie Austin turned to baking and sugar art when an injury ended her dancing career—and has since become one of today's most sought-after cake artists. Within these pages, she reveals the methods behind her ethereal designs, with a "theme and variations" organization that shows how mastering any single technique can open the door to endless creativity, no matter how large or small the project. Learn how to shape fondant ribbons, sculpt textured surfaces, paint by hand, make rice-paper leaves and feathers, and more, plus the basics of working with fondant and gum paste and a few of Maggie's favorite recipes to get you started. Each technique is broken down into clear instructions and illustrated with step-by-step photos. Whether a single sugar blossom, a batch of hand-painted cookies, or a multitiered cake festooned with ruffles and blooms, there's inspiration for bakers and crafters of all stripes." -- From back cover.

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