Editorial Reviews

Book Description:
Of all the decisions that go into planning a wedding, choosing the cake may be the sweetest. Much more than dessert, this beloved wedding symbol should be as special as the bride and groom themselves. Whether you imagine a majestic cake blooming with fresh flowers, a pristine fondant-covered masterpiece, or a homespun take on strawberry shortcake- or even if you don’t know where to begin- Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes will provide you with more than 100 delicious and inspiring ideas for timeless and beautiful confections that are perfect for every style of wedding.

Not just visually inspiring, these pages are filled with information you won’t find anywhere else. Martha Stewart and Wendy Kromer, the master baker and decorator who has been creating cakes for Martha Stewart Weddings for more than a decade, guide you through everything you need to consider when selecting a cake- and even how to bake and decorate one yourself. Novice and experienced bakers alike will find recipes and insiders’ techniques to create truly memorable wedding cakes.

You will learn:
Where to begin- how to decide what style and flavors are right for you, taking into account the season, location, and theme of the event

Buttercream or fondant? Ganache or meringue? Useful charts explain the delicious materials bakers use, so you can choose the ones that suit your taste and style

Creative ways to display your cake so it takes center stage at the reception

How to find and hire a baker, including questions to ask and contract considerations

Ideas for cutting costs without sacrificing quality or beauty

How to incorporate traditions from around the world

Everything you need to know about baking a cake yourself, with complete recipes as well as how-to decorating techniques with color photographs and reference charts

A treasury of inspiration, Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes will ensure that your cake, whether homemade or professionally baked, triple-tiered or a tower of cupcakes, embellished with fresh fruit or elaborate sugar roses, is every bit as magical as your big day.

Customer Reviews

cake decorators by M. cyran
This is a great book for people doing cake decorating and planning a formal affair. It has been a great help in planning my daughters wedding cake.

Great creative guide by Happy & Retired
As a caterer, I found this book to be a good guide for those who create cakes for special occasions. Many of the cakes in this book are ones that have previously been in “Martha Stewart’s Weddings” magazine, and I have made several of them over the years, but it is nice to have the collection all in one source. For the inexperienced, some of the instructions may seem a bit vague, but that is the martha Stewart way, as mostly she assumes that everyone knows how to do the basics. If you’ve never done this type of baking/creating before, this book is not for you. I do recommend it for those who do this professionally or as an advanced hobby.

Martha Stewart’s Wedding Cakes by Carolyn A
A comprehensive guide to modern wedding cake design that is precise, valuable, and beautiful. I purchased this knowing I could use it both for reference and inspiration. This book has all the things you expect from Martha Stewart and Wendy Kromer- detail, originality, and outstanding content. There are glorious photographs that have captions peppered with ideas for the necessary architectural unpinnings of a multi tiered cake. The guides contained in the book are helpful and detailed. The section on partnering with a professional is especially good - as it brings attention to some of those things the client should think about before meeting about “the cake”. The creations contained in this book are spectacular and the creators of this book have been most generous with ideas, design guidelines, and recipes. I have already used this as a guide and reference for two couples going through the process of deciding what to do about “the cake”. This book would be a tremendous asset on any cake decorators bookshelf - professional or passionate amateur.

Beautiful… by Vincent G
Beautiful in every way ,well written , superb photography , and fantastic instructions…. make this book a ” must have”…….whether you use this book as a coffee table, or as a reference book, it is definatley “Top Shelf”………. I also gave one as a gift…… the receipient was overwhelmed….

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