Elegant Lace Cakes: Over 25 contemporary and delicate cake decorating designs Paperback – June 1, 2015

Oh my goodness! This book is gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous! Just when I think that Zoe couldn't make another book more beautiful than her last, she knocks you out with even more amazing talent!"Elegant Lace Cakes" is stunning to look at and exciting to attempt. There is no doubt that you would be beyond happy to work on any of these projects, as Zoe has laid out each lesson in detail and simplicity. The writing is precise and clear and the photography is just as perfect. She writes herself that she suggests these are for beginners and intermediate decorators........and they are! Anyone can do these as the lessons as visually and physically fun.That being said, these cakes are of a certain class; shall we say they are ethereal in nature? All very delicate, light, lovely, airy, and in those genteel pastel colors that one thinks of when thinking of traditional lace cakes. Could you go into deeper colors or heavier decorating? Surely you could, so you're not limited just to her decorative ideas.In the first 21 pages, she gives you an abundant basic tutorial on the types of techniques you could use on the cakes, ranging from the use of molds to stencils to delicate piping to using an airbrush, and more. The next 79 pages are filled with 12 basic projects with small side projects that may accompany them, ranging from cupcakes to cookies to mini-cakes. Very much like her other books so that you have an accompaniment of treats to add to your main cake.Also, most of these cake projects will be 3-D in effect; the molded lace flowers actually do stand out and have a very "wow" factor to them. It's the layering techniques that really stun you. An example is the cover cake in which she pipes thin flowers onto the cake, but then uses flowers made from the molds, which give that 3-D effect; handmade sequins are centered onto each mold flower. Delicate piping connects all the flowers. Additional tiny royal icing flowers are then piped in a spaced pattern.For those who haven't had much exposure or confidence in using "Sugarveil" lace mats, she has a wonderful section in the introductory pages of explaining its use as well as a couple of cake projects that features the use of this medium.Making ribbon roses from sugarpaste or using wafer paper to make flowers are other chapter projects. Each cake is more stunning than the other, and to choose a favorite would be like choosing one piece of artwork favored above all others.......they are all just too special to pick one.The last 23 pages are dedicated to the batter recipes, how to cover cakes, fillings, icing, and templates she used on the projects. Just as an aside, Zoe has a class on Craftsy that teaches these very techniques, so you can see her actually making these types of cakes, and others.It was really difficult to choose just one cake, though the "Little Blossom Laser Cake" was really a knock-out with its pastel mint green, laced 3-D flowers.......wow! So yep.......this is another keeper from true cake royalty, our Queen Zoe. Peace!

What can you say except that Zoe Clark has done it again. I love this book. Got rave reviews of a cake I made modeled after one in the book. Thanks Zoe.

Loved all photos and ideas.

Amazing book and beautifully presented. Love it all. I just wish I had the opportunity to make everything here!

Beautiful book.Clear pictures and text,and good inspiration for future cake making.Techniques are easy to follow and have already purchased some items to help with these.

Very nice book. Lots of great pictures and good ideas as well as how to.

I took Zoe Clarks "Lace Cakes" on craftsy and this just reinforces everything I learned, great book!

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