Piece of Cake!: Decorating Awesome Cakes
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Dana Meachen Rau
Dana Meachen Rau is an author, editor, and illustrator of children’s books. She has written more than 100 books for children, many of them nonfiction in subjects including astronomy, history, and geography, as well as numerous biographies. She lives in Burlington, Connecticut, with her husband and two children.
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Piece of Cake! - Dana Meachen Rau
PARTY ON!
From birthdays to welcome-home parties, every occasion is better with cake. When you add your imagination, you can create a masterpiece people will cheer for!
Think of cakes as sculptures. But instead of clay, you’ll be working with something much sweeter. Cakes come in a variety of flavors. And they can be circles, squares, or rectangles. To make your sweet sculpture, choose the best cake to fit your plan. You can make your own or buy an unfrosted cake at a bakery. And don’t forget the toppings! Frosting and decorations add flavor and fun.
How to Use This Book
You’ll find lots of project ideas in these pages. Follow the simple steps to create a sweet work of art.
Before you begin a project, read over the ingredient list. Make sure you have everything you need. You’ll find most ingredients you need at the grocery store. Craft and hobby stores sell cake decorating tools. But your kitchen and pantry may already be a treasure chest of supplies.
images/img-4-1.pngThe Best Part!
Some might argue that frosting is the most important part of a cake. Stores sell super-tasty tubs of premade frosting. But if you want to whip up your own, here’s a simple recipe. It makes about 2½ cups (600 milliliters) of frosting.
~ Frosting ~
½ cup (120 mL) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) vanilla extract
2 cups (480 mL) confectioners’ sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons (15–30 mL) milk
Steps
1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and vanilla with a mixer on medium