Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network November 2014 | Page 155

Bachour Simply Beautiful By Antonio Bachour The Art of the Confectioner Sugarwork and Pastillage by Ewald Notter Simply Perfect Party Cakes for Kids By Zoe Clark Do you enjoy admiring stunning sugar pieces that have been created out of manipulated isomalt and pastillage? Well now you can learn how to create your own edible art with The Art of the Confectioner Sugarwork and Pastillage! Designing and styling the perfect party cake for children can be a challenge, especially when you want a show stopper. If you're stuck for ideas there's no need to worry, renowned cake designer Zoe Clark has done all the hard work for us in her new book Simply Perfect Party Cakes for Kids. Ewald Notter has written this stunning 367 page book, sharing his wealth of knowledge in the field of sugar work. Throughout his extraordinary book, Notter will teach you all the requirements and techniques you need to know to create amazing sugar pieces. Simply Perfect Party Cakes for Kids features several fantastic cakes that could easily be adapted for a birthday, christening or baby shower. Zoe also covers cakes for both boys and girls, which the ACDN team loves. You’ll learn how to handle isomalt correctly, and how to manipulate it in a variety of ways to achieve different finishes- including blown and pulled sugar. Notter also shares his knowledge of pastillage and how to combine it with elements of isomalt, to create show stopping sugar pieces. There are easy to follow instructions, including amazing step by step photography. The Australian Cake Decorating Network loves the charming, whimsical style that Zoe's cakes capture and you certainly could let time fly admiring them. The team believes Simply Perfect Party Cakes for Kids would be wonderful for any cake decorator’s bookshelf- even a beginner!! To pick up a copy head to or http://www.stitchcraftcreate.co.uk/simply-perfect-party-cakes-for-kids#4019 or zoeclarkcakes.com The Australian Cake Decorating Networks believes the Art of the Confectioner Sugarwork and Pastillage, is a must have resource for anyone interested in this area of decorating. It comprises of easy to follow- yet in depth instructions, with plenty of amazing pictures. It is jam-packed full of projects, and all the templates needed to create them are included. If you would like a copy of The Art of the Confectioner Sugarwork and Pastillage click the link below http://www.bookdepository.com/Art-Confectioner-Ewald-Notter/9780470398920 Move over Mediocre desserts! Phenomenal Pastry Chef Antonio Bachour, has released Bachour Simply Beautiful to help everyone inject elegance, beauty and flavour into their desserts. In this book Bachour shares the secrets behind recreating a selection of his spectacular desserts. You’ll learn a variety of techniques, how to combine different elements into one dessert, and to appreciate the importance of plating up your desserts. With stunning photography from legendary food photographer Alan Battman, “Bachour Simply Beautiful” captures the artistic nature of each of Bachour’s desserts. They truly are edible works of art. The Australian Cake Decorating Network team has fallen in love with Bachour’s desserts and we think you will too. So if you would love to start creating mind blowing morsels, pick up a copy for your bookshelf at http://www.amazon.com/ Bachour-Simply-BeautifulAntonio/dp/0933477392