Pegy Porschen Books

Cakes in Bloom is a celebration of Peggy's skill, style and experience and the first time that she has shared her repertoire of incomparable sugar blooms with her legions of fans. The ultimate reference and inspiration for sugarcrafters, this book reflects Peggy's mastery of a breath-taking array of flowers, creatively used on a variety of cakes. Peggy demonstrates a broad range of techniques, embracing all the basics as well the particular skills needed to make each individual flower. As with all her creations, Peggy's cakes are as good to eat as they are to look at, so there are signature recipes for delicious cakes and fail-safe fillings. Peggy reveals the secrets to making more than 30 gorgeous life-like flowers, from roses, peonies and pansies to cherry blossom, orchids and poppies. The range of 24 cakes includes miniature cakes, large cakes and tiered cakes, demonstrating the simplest use of a single flower as well as inspired combinations of blooms. The wealth of ideas and variations includes a wide range of occasions from birthdays, anniversaries and weddings to simple but special tea parties.

Begins with an easy-to-follow introduction showing the equipment, basic recipes and techniques needed to make the cakes. This work helps readers of various skill levels to go onto the subsequent chapters such as: Cookies, Cup Cakes, Miniature Cakes and Large Cakes. All the designs have comprehensive instructions and photographs.

Boutique Baking has an unrivalled range of recipes that combines traditional baking with chic, simple finishing touches. It captures the essence of Peggy's technical skill and inspired use of colour while also ensuring that each cake is both achievable and delicious to eat.

Recipes include the award-winning Chocolate Heaven and Black Forest, the timeless classics Sticky Toffee and Vanilla Chiffon and a whole range that are perfectly suited for special occasions - from light and bright Lemon Meringue, Eton Mess and Pink Marshmallow to dark and indulgent Pecan Pie, Mulled Wine and Chocolate Raspberry Heart. Not only are there a variety of delicious cupcakes, there are a range of truly wondrous toppings, too. Each cupcake is specifically matched to one of the offered frostings, from classic cream cheese icing and mascarpone frostings in a multitude of flavourings to rich marshmallow fondant and luxurious dark chocolate ganache, and each has a simple decorative finish.

The ultimate reference and inspiration for sugarcrafters seeking to create showstopping wedding and occasion cakes

Details: Finally, here is the definitive cupcake collection from world renowned Peggy Porschen, featuring over 25 of Peggy's most delectable cupcake recipes. Recipes include the award-winning Chocolate Heaven and Black Forest, the timeless classics Sticky Toffee and Vanilla Chiffon and a whole range that are perfectly suited for special occasions - from light and bright Lemon Meringue, Eton Mess and Pink Marshmallow to dark and indulgent Pecan Pie, Mulled Wine and Chocolate Raspberry Heart. With a variety of truly wondrous toppings from the classic cream cheese icing and mascarpone frostings to rich marshmallow fondant and luxurious dark chocolate ganache, each with a simple decorative finish, you will not be able to resist these cupcakes. Ideal for: This book will change your perception of cupcakes and bring Peggy Porschen into your home like never before. This hardback book has 64 pages and measures: 16.5 x 16.5 x 1cm.

Peggy Porschen spearheaded the whole shift of cake decor from traditional to cutting edge. In this amazing collection of favourite recipes from her hugely popular books Pretty Party Cakes and Romantic Cakes, you will find a dazzling selection of cookies and cakes, ranging from the simple to the extraordinary.

Presents cookies and cakes for romantic occasions. This book features cakes that celebrate various steps on the course of true love, from the earliest stirrings of affection on St Valentine's Day, through the proposal and engagement, the bridal shower and hen or stag nights up to the big day itself.

The author of Pretty Party Cakes shares dozens of additional ideas for decorating baked desserts using simple techniques that produce professional-quality results, providing coverage of baking, frosting preparation and ornamental piping.

This title shows readers how to make stylish cookies, cup cakes and miniature cakes. Designed to suit both the hobby cook and the complete amateur, this book features easy-to-follow chapters covering equipment, basic recipes, and techniques.