Wedding Cake: Books
Guide Book
The last 20 years have seen tremendous artistic and imaginative transformations in respect of baking methods and frostings of wedding cakes necessitated mostly by changing tastes of the brides. This has resulted in a new generation of wedding cake designers many of whom have also written cookbooks or guidebooks on the subject.
Some Prominent Books
Books like “The Wedding Cake Book” by Dede Wilson, “The Perfect Wedding Cake” by Kate Manchester, “Sweet Celebrations: The Art of Decorating Beautiful Cakes” by Sylvia Weinstock, “Colette’s Wedding Cakes” by Colette Peters and “Contemporary Wedding Cakes” by Nadene Hurst stand out amongst the many books published on the subject.
“The Wedding Cake Book”: Review
The author Chef Dede Wilson has presented her artistic skill in providing a total package on the creation and design of wedding cake. Dede believes that the wedding cake should not only be aesthetically pleasant but also should be a reflection of the “tastes, beliefs and desires of the bridal couple”. Each design sends a different message from the marrying couples. With her creative expertise and spirit, she has aimed at creating wedding cakes that are as splendid to taste as to look at. Each step of conceptualizing, baking, assembling and decorating is laid down in the book with recipes. The first cookbook of its kind, it contains 30 complete recipes with detailed instructions. This book will be found useful both by the bakers and the brides.
“The Perfect Wedding Cake: Review”
It is an inspiring guidebook by Kate Manchester aimed at helping the wedding couple to select the best wedding cake in tune with their wedding style. Kate, a private chef is a known food writer. It guides the reader to select designs and bakers for the wedding cake, the flavor combinations and how to cut and serve the cake. Recipes are also provided for those who want to make the wedding cake at home. The book also furnishes list of top wedding cake bakers in America which would be of great help to the readers.