The Wilton Way of Cake Decorating, Vol. 1

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Summary: best book for basics
Review: I have gone through a lot of books about cake decorating. None are as detailed as this one (make sure it's Volume 1 ). It is full of pictures and explicit instructions. Most cake books have a little information, or seem to forget that beginners need help practicing borders and flowers. This starts with tips, how to use them, how to do simple and advanced borders, flowers, and a variety of cakes including holiday and wedding cakes. This is truly a cake encyclopedia. While the colors might be not quite the most fashionable (hey, it's a book from the 70's), the instructions and methods will never go out of style.

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Summary: Most valuable book for aspiring or experienced decorators
Review: I teach cake decorating and always recommend this book to my students. You will never be out of ideas with this book; wonderful information regarding every decorating tip made by Wilton. You wont be sorry you bought it ... worth every penny of its cost.