Artisan Cake Company's Visual Guide to Cake Decorating

I've been decorating cakes for over 30 years and I love this book! So much to learn! Great recipes to try! Techniques to master! Really, this cake is an incredible resource for those new to cake decorating and for veterans alike. The directions are clear, the photographs are excellent. Not only are there photos showing what a cake should look like, photos are there to tell you what doesn't work, as well. Tips and tricks from the top people in the industry are all through the book. I can't tell you how I wish this book would have been around a few decades ago when I was getting started. The author is generous is sharing her knowledge and is encouraging to her readers...how many other very talented people are willing to share the mistakes they have made? It makes you feel that you can accomplish your visions too! The book is a visual treat and a compendium of cake decorating knowledge. Well done!

Not just another pretty cake decorating book. This book provides tried and true recipes and techniques including design lessons from a very talented graphic artist that can be applied to the design of any cake. It covers lessons on finishes, textures and hand painting just to name a few of the lessons she covers. She finishes up by takes the mystery out of cake structure. Along with many detailed instructions you are provided an abundance of step by step photos to guide you through the lesson. A perfect book for all skill levels.

I pre-ordered this book the second I could! It finally arrived at my doorstep, and it was everything I imagined it to be and more! Liz Marek is not only a talented cake decorator, but a talented writer as well. She covers EVERYTHING in this book. If you are trying to decide on what cake decorating book you should purchase, look no further. This book includes material for bother beginners and advanced cake decorators. There are gorgeous photos on every page, and Liz goes into great detail about each element that really makes your cakes stand out. Thank you, Liz! :)

I first pre-ordered this book five months before it was even released, talk about the longest wait ever! Anyway, once I heard that doorbell ring I ran to the door, actually hugged the mail person, and tore the heck out of the packaging. There it was, a delightful incite on the magic that lies behind the mysteries of cake decorating. Not only is this a very visual book, as the title implies, there is so so so many tips and tricks my head was spinning. It not only amazes me the talent the author possesses, it also amazes me she has the skill to teach it in such a way that even beginners can create, what seems, these difficult projects. Not only does Marek give these wonderful tips, she includes tips and advice from leaders of our industry! You will not be disappointed.

Recently I decided I would like to learn how to bake delicious cakes from scratch to showcase some of my gumpaste creations. This book by Elizabeth Marek definitely fills the bill. It is well written and packed with great cake information. I read an interview that asked her what her biggest wish was for her book. Her answer was she wanted her readers to find her book useful and not to gather dust and that the pages become worn from use, dog-eared and stained with batter. I have not stained the book’s pages with batter, but I have certainly marked the heck out of it with my yellow highlighter. FYI: If you would like a way to easily adjust the ingredients required for her delicious vanilla cake for different yields of her 8-inch cakes (i.e. single, double, triple, etc. batches) Elizabeth has kindly included how to do it on her website: [...]

Liz Marek is really good at explaining how to decorate in simple and easy to understand language! Very satisfied with the book!

I have only been a cake artist for the past 4 years and when I started it was very difficult to find a book that would provide me with good directions, important tips, recipes and how to even get started on cake designing, leaving me to learn by trial and error. I wish I had this book when I was starting out it is one of the most overall informational cake decorating books I have ever come across for every level of cake artist. The author highlights so many important elements and give you wonderful tutorials. She share a lot about her success and failures so that others can avoid making these mistakes. I would highly recommend this book to everyone. It is my new cake bible! You will love it. Thank you Liz Marek

Best book ever! I know that this is much more than a book that I will sit and look at or read for tips or inspiration in cake decorating. This is truly a text book, a book that will most likely be covered in flour, sugar, and food color as I keep it nearby for reference. The instructions are detailed and wonderfully illustrated. What I love most is that this book is truly genuine, Liz has given us complete instruction to not only replicate the cakes in this book but to use those skills to be confident to create our own designs. Liz has also shared not only her successful techniques but has also shared her failed attempts and why they failed. I have read this book cover to cover and I can't wait to jump into my first project this weekend. I hope that this is only the first of many books to come by this artist. (I think I will order another for my bookshelf, one that will stay pristine ☺️).

Este libro contiene las más nuevas técnicas en decoración de pasteles, además de muchos demasiadisisismos tips, realmente vale la pena comprarlo!! Espero pronto puedan sacar la edición en español =)

Excelente,de lo mejor que he visto en libros de reposteria. Tartas con estructura, pasos a tener en cuenta para hacer diseños de tartas...facil de entender aunque no se tenga nivel alto de ingles

So many cakes I need to try.... Beautiful book.

Beautiful book with lovely instructions and illustrations

Alles drin, was ein gutes Tortenbuch haben sollte. Es vermittelt unglaublich viel fundiertes Wissen. Alle Bereiche der Tortenkunst werden behandelt und gut erklaert. Man merkt, hier ist ein Profi am Werk. In englischer Sprache, doch durch die vielen Bilder auch ohne fundiertes Sprachwissen gut verstaendlich.