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Learn to pipe 100 different buttercream flowers to showcase on your cakes with this complete visual reference to piping flowers - each flower is demonstrated on a cupcake, with five full scale projects to show you how to combine your flowers into a masterpiece cake.

Described by Chef Duff Goldman of Ace of Cakes as "hugely aspirational yet completely approachable," the authors demonstrate how to build up each flower using simple piping techniques that even the novice cake decorator will be able to achieve!

All the basics are covered to get you started - how to make stable buttercream icing, advice on coloring and flavor as well as essentials such as how to fill a piping bag and the basic techniques you need.

Valerie & Christina then demonstrate in step-by-step photographic detail how to create each flower and how to use your new found skills to create stunning cake designs. The flowers are presented through the color spectrum so when you look through the book you'll see the lovely rainbow effect.

Written by the world's leading lights in buttercream art with an international following and over 60,000 Facebook fans!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ David & Charles; Illustrated edition (April 14, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1446305740
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1446305744
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 0.4 x 10.8 inches
Reviewer: Amy Anderson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Masterful Guide to Buttercream Flowers
Review: 100 Buttercream Flowers: The Complete Step-by-step Guide to Piping Flowers in Buttercream Icing is a comprehensive and visually stunning book that takes the art of cake decoration to new heights.The step-by-step approach in this guide is both detailed and accessible, making it an invaluable resource for both beginners and experienced bakers. The author's instructions are clear and accompanied by vibrant, high-quality images that capture the intricate details of each flower. This visual aid enhances the learning experience, ensuring that even those new to buttercream flower piping can follow along with confidence.The diversity of flowers covered in the book is impressive, offering a wide range of options for various occasions. From classic roses to whimsical daisies, the book covers a hundred different floral designs, providing a rich repertoire for cake decorators to explore.What sets this guide apart is its emphasis on creativity. While it provides a solid foundation for replicating the showcased flowers, it also encourages readers to experiment and personalize their creations. This balance between instruction and inspiration makes the book a delightful companion for those looking to elevate their cake decorating.In summary, "100 Buttercream Flowers" is a masterful guide that combines detailed instruction with artistic inspiration. Whether you're a novice eager to learn the basics or an experienced baker seeking new ideas, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to add a touch of floral elegance to their baked creations.

Reviewer: Leah B.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing & edible flowers
Review: This is a great book about buttercream flowers! I’m a bit more advanced than beginner but it has been so much fun and helpful. By far the best decorating book I’ve purchased

Reviewer: EPICurean M.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Flower Cake Decorating with step-by-step instructions and detailed pictures
Review: An excellent cake decorating book that features 100 flowers made with buttercream. I was enamored by its cover and the title - little did I know that the authors are former Filipino RNs who started a small business teaching cake decorating and specialize on making flowers using buttercream, and they have another book that features other showpieces that feature avant garde and modern inspiration and ideas decorating cakes for special occassions. If you are interested on piping flowers for decorating cakes, cupcakes - then this is the book for you. These are great with step-by-step approach and the authors recommend what type of pastry tips to use when making each flower with colorful pictures. At the end, they also provide a handful resources for the UK and the North American market. Now, they are enterpreneurs and instructors teaching on big events on Cake Decorating in the UK.

Reviewer: Helen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Book is great
Review: The book has great ideals on 1000s of beautiful flower decorations

Reviewer: diane
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: very informatiove
Review: This is a Christmas gift so haven't put it to use yet

Reviewer: B. Pixley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful pictures. The buttercream artist's work is so realistic
Review: Beautiful pictures. The buttercream artist's work is so realistic, in creating these flower, I could guess what kind of flower it was before seeing the name of it. Good close-up photography work on each flower. Good direction in what angle to hold the piping tip.I do agree with another reviewer - this is NOT a book for beginners.I'm planning on making some white cream cheese frosting and choose a couple of flowers, that will look good in all white, and practice on something the shape of a cupcake (upside down custard cup). After I get good enough with each flower, I'll decorate some cupcakes. I'm planning on learning how to do these flowers much like a knitter would make a sampler quilt. Practice one or two flowers at a time on a bunch of cupcakes.If I have anything critical to say, there could have been more direction and description in creating some of these flowers. For example, on page 32 (plumeria), the 4th step says to, "To pipe the next flower in the cluster, pipe a blob of buttercream and repeat steps 1 - 3 on top of it." It would have been nice if the author had told us why the blob is important. I'm guessing the blob is to give a starting point as well as height and interest.I'm very happy with my purchase.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gorgeous flowers, Easy to follow instructions
Review: Love this book! This book is appropriate for intermediate level cake decorators who already have good basic piping skills. The flowers are gorgeous, and the instructions and photos are easy to follow. The book is arranged by flower color, which I find very useful when designing my cake or cupcakes. My only criticism is that the authors use a variety of piping tubes from different manufacturers, but may not identify the equivalent tubes from other manufacturers - so if you're using tubes from a different manufacturer, you have to guess which one to use.

Reviewer: no-nonsense
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: As advertised
Review: This is a really nice illustrated book for piping buttercream flowers from well known artisans. On the Kindle version, each piping step gets its own page, and maybe combining multiple steps on one page as a series would have made it more movie-like.Piping leaves, however, gets only the finished look and not step by step.The 1st few chapters are also very nice and gives LOTS of pointers and tips for creating buttercream frosting, specific ingredients to use, where to get supplies (US & UK suppliers at back of book), how-to and proper techniques. It's quite detailed, which is nice. Oftentimes authors don't provide enough specifics, assuming everyone "knows" what the author is talking about.However, this book has ZERO cake decorating designs or ideas. This is strictly about techniques for piping flowers and leaves.

Reviewer: Crystal Simmons
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Easy to follow step by step colour directions

Reviewer: joanne
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Easy to understand

Reviewer: Lina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Llego a tiempo muy buen libro

Reviewer: Debra Crispin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Love the book, can't wait to get started on making flowers.

Reviewer: Ashwini
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Amazing book. Very comprehensive and explained in detail. Easy to follow pictures. Must buy for all cake decorators . .