Toba Garrett is head of the Department of Cake Decorating and Design at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. She is a member of the International Cake Exploration Societe and former president of the Confectionary Arts Guild of New Jersey. She is also the author of Professional Cake Decorating, The Well-Decorated Cake, and Creative Cookies: Delicious Decorating for Any Occasion.
CHAPTER ONE Designing the cake 1
CHAPTER TWO Creative designs 15
CHAPTER THREE Romantic designs 35
CHAPTER FOUR Textured designs 59
CHAPTER FIVE Modern designs 79
CHAPTER SIX Wedgwood-inspired designs 91
CHAPTER SEVEN Chocolate designs 111
CHAPTER EIGHT Seasonal designs 121
CHAPTER NINE Fashion-inspired designs 139
CHAPTER TEN Floral designs 153
CHAPTER ELEVEN Textile-inspired designs 171
CHAPTER TWELVE Setting up a cake design business 183
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Recipes and flavor combinations 193
APPENDIX Templates and cake-cutting guide