Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0316113077
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
Average Customer Review: (From 42 total reviews)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description:
When a world-famous shoe designer walked into his surprise birthday party and saw the cake that was waiting for him–a Manolo stiletto perched alluringly next to a tissue-filled shoebox–it was his turn to ogle someone else’s talent. The cake, created by Elisa Strauss of Confetti Cakes in New York City, was a sensation. Not only did everyone at the party want to know how it was made, they wanted to know how to create something as dazzling themselves.


This unique book contains projects for every skill level: from gorgeous, sugar-dusted heart cookies to delightful billiard-ball cupcakes, to sculpted cakes in the shape of wine bottles and Chinese takeout boxes, to the extravagantly beautiful, threetiered
embroidery cake showcased on Sex and the City. With delicious recipes, stunning creations for every occasion, suggestions for time-saving shortcuts, and hot tips for fabulous results, all illustrated with gorgeous photographs and easy-to follow diagrams, THE CONFETTI CAKES COOKBOOK is a must-have for the outrageously chic baker in all of us.

Customer Reviews

Excellent “how-to” book! by C. Weaver
I purchased two books and this book is by far the better learning guide. The language and illustrations a easy to understand and the pictures are wonderful! A must-have for any fondant/gumpaste lover!

MmMmmmm….Yummy by cake girl
This book offers two amazing treats for either the home or professional baker….One is that the recipes are scrumptious! The red velvet is so moist and delicious and as for the chocolate cake…. Cocoa and fudgy….what more can you ask from chocolate cake?!

Two is that when I opened up the pages of this book. I was just in awe at the decorations and techniques that Elisa offers to us. Cute and beautiful is what your final product will end up as. If anyone wants to a great pastry cake book this is the one to buy!!

Get ideas perhaps, but don’t bother with the recipes! by D. Cates
I have to agree with those who rated this book on the low end. Elisa Strauss is a great decorator; however, the recipes are totally inaccurate. The cake recipes make more than you need, and the bake times are off for the baker at home. For example, I tried making cupcakes once, and ended up with more like 40 cupcakes - NOT the 24 the recipe supposedly makes. I’m no novice in the kitchen, especially at baking. The buttercream recipe was off also, and way, way, way too sweet to even top a cake! It’s pure sugar-tasting and it was just gross. I also agree with the comments on the cookie recipe–inaccurate and the flour is much too much than what is required for the recipe. Maybe she will write another book with better, TESTED recipes–that is, not tested in large quantity in a professional kitchen, but at home.

Bottom line: if you want to look at the cake pictures (most of which don’t even seem worth the time because they are too done up to be edible, and don’t really taste that good with the loads of fondant on them) for ideas, don’t bother getting this book. I think people who rated 5 stars did not use recipes from the book. So, just borrow it from the library and make notes on the ideas instead of spending the cash.

Great for inspiration and practical hints by Mary Greve
I stumbled across this book in a book store. I’d never heard of the author before nor had I seen her work. The book itself is gorgeous. Big colorful pages add a lot of inspiration. I am not new to baking and therefore have my old standby recipes. For that reason, I don’t buy cake decorating books for their recipes, but rather for techniques, hints, construction ideas. This book has that in spades. The author shows in a few photos what would take pages to describe. I was able to make a near perfect gumpaste rose after seeing her step by step process. Overall this is a great book for anyone interested in cake decorating or for anyone who wants a fabulous coffee table book.

If you’re looking for recipes, maybe it’s best to look elsewhere. If you want helpful hints, good advice and great photos, start here.

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