Book excerpt: Create wedding, shower, holiday, and festive kids' cakes Easy at-home instruction for making and decorating fabulous cakes Want to make beautiful cakes? This fun, instructive guide gives you simple techniques for creating cakes for all celebrations. You get expert advice in all the basics -- from baking to icing to decorating with style. You'll also find delicious foolproof recipes, great ideas for themed cakes, and savvy tips for starting a cake decorating business! Discover how to: * Find ingredients and supplies * Make a cake from scratch * Use frostings and fillings * Cut and serve a cake * Troubleshoot cake catastrophes * Master creative techniques