- Hardcover: 111 pages
- Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang (Feb 1 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1584790849
- ISBN-13: 978-1584790846
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 21.6 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 640 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #701,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Book Description
The Perfect Wedding Cake is an inspirational guide for the bride and groom on how to choose a wedding cake that reflects the style of their wedding. It covers everything they need to know, including how to select a cake design and baker, when to cut and serve the cake, and how to choose delicious flavor combinations and a cake to complement the season. For those who want to bake their cake at home, the book includes basic but delicious cake and frosting recipes created by a leading pastry chef that can be executed in a home kitchen.
Thirty-five full-color photographs of gorgeous wedding cakes showcase a wide variety of inspirational styles and types-from traditional tiered cakes to contemporary alternatives such as jewel-like single-serving cakes-created by some of the most respected chefs working today, including Sylvia Weinstock, FranÁois Payard, Gail Watson, and Ron Ben-Israel. An extensive resource guide of the top wedding cake bakers in the United States completes the book.
About the Author
KATE MANCHESTER is a food writer and a private chef. She is coauthor of Sylvia Weinstock's Sweet Celebrations (Simon & Schuster), and her articles have appeared in Martha Stewart Living, Outside, and Vermont Life magazines. ZEVA OELBAUM, is a New York-based still life and food photographer, who contributes to the New York Times, Bon AppÈtit, and Metropolitan Home. She has photographed many books, including Perfect Vinaigrettes (Stewart, Tabori & Chang), The Sutter Home Napa Valley Cookbook (Chronicle), and My Favorite Dessert Company Cookbook (HarperCollins).
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not impressed,
By Jane Gruph (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Perfect Wedding Cake (Hardcover)
Sadly, I was extremely underwhelmed by this book. It is just a collection of some above-average cake decorating. There are no instructions on how to make the sugar paste flowers or decorations. A better book would be Margaret Braun's Cakewalk. This book, however, is great for beginners or clueless brides. For us pastry folks, I recommend you pass on it.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Coffee Table Book,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Perfect Wedding Cake (Hardcover)
Nice coffee table book for wedding planners and cake decorators.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't judge this book by its cover,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Perfect Wedding Cake (Hardcover)
The only cake I actually considered from this book was the one on the cover. I was not pleased with many of the other selections on the inside. If you are looking for something traditional, which I am, then this book is probably not for you. Even if you were to find something you liked, I must caution you that this book lacks the instructions needed to be provided to a baker/designer in order to accomplish the re-creation of many of these cakes. There are some impressive masterpieces in this book but none that I haven't already seen displayed in various bridal magazines that I have previously purchased. Also, the cakes in this book carry a heavty price tag so be prepared to go over budget if you decide to set your heart on one of them.
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