Table of Contents

Introduction

Basic Lace Tools and Equipment
Introduction to Flower Paste
Moulds
Decorating with Royal Icing
Cake Lace
Stenciling
Wafer Paper Techniques
Embellishments
Colours and Colourings

Projects

Delicate Doily Art
Beautiful Broderie Anglaise
Intricate Daisy Lace
Designing with Love
Ornate Stencil Lace
Fancy Floral Embroidery
Zoe Laser Lace
Oscar De La Renta's Blossoms
Ribbons, Ruffles and Bows
Contemporary Corded Lace
Classic Guipure Lace
Pretty Butterfly Piping

Recipes and Techniques
Templates
Suppliers
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index

About the Author

Zoe Clark began her career as a pastry chef but after being inspired by making her own wedding cake in 2005, decided to turn passion into profession. She now runs The Cake Parlour in Wimbledon, London where she not only sells freshly baked cupcakes, fondant fancies and cookies, but also runs regular cake and cookie decorating classes. Zoe also runs her wedding cake design business from the shop, meeting clients and taking orders on the premises, as well as supplying London's prestigious department store Fortnum & Mason. She is the author of seven other bestselling cake-decorating books. www.thecakeparlour.com

Reviews

"With over 25 cake decorating designs, it offers many fun tips and techniques, and it will be a valuable addition to any cake artist's bookshelf. The techniques are illustrated with clear photographs and described with easy-to-follow directions." --American Cake Decorating Magazine