Cake My Day!

Cake My Day! by Karen Tack, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2015, is an illustrated guide that elevates cake decorating to new heights. This 304-page book showcases innovative techniques for transforming ordinary cakes into extraordinary creations, making it accessible for both novice bakers and experienced decorators. Tack and her co-author, Alan Richardson, present a variety of imaginative ideas that can be executed with everyday kitchen tools, ensuring that anyone can achieve impressive results with minimal effort.
Readers will discover a range of projects that include whimsical designs such as a cake shaped like a retro vacuum cleaner or a piñata made from batter. The book emphasizes creativity and fun, encouraging bakers to experiment with simple methods to create visually stunning desserts for any occasion. With topics covering baking techniques and special appliances, Cake My Day! serves as a comprehensive reference for those looking to enhance their baking skills while enjoying the process of cake creation.
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The New York Times bestselling authors of Hello, Cupcake! take geniusity to the next level, with bigger, bolder, better creations for every occasion
Those cupcaking geniuses, Karen Tack and Alan Richardson, are back, this time with bigger canvases and bolder creations. Everything that can be done with a cupcake can be done better with a cake–with a twelfth of the effort and loads more wow power, using everyday pans, bowls, and even measuring cups.
Turn a round cake into Swiss cheese and Brie, and it’s April Fool’s! Simply press candy into frosting for an argyle pattern or use one of the easy new decorating techniques to produce wood grain for a guitar cake. Whether you’re a kitchen klutz or a master decorator, you can transform a loaf cake into a retro vacuum cleaner for Mom or bake a cake in a bowl for a rag doll. Need a piñata for a birthday party Bake the batter in a measuring cup. Or skip the baking altogether, buy a pound cake, and fashion it into a work boot for Dad or a high-top sneaker.
You won’t believe these creations aren’t the real thing–and they’re so stunning you’ll have to make them!
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