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Apple Cake, 48, 49–52, 53
Apple Cupcakes, 52, 52
Argyle Cake, 226, 227–30, 231
Arrow Cakes, 232, 233–35, 236–37
Baby shower cake
Duck Cake, 62, 63–65, 65
Bachelorette party cake
Zebra Cake, 104, 105–7, 107
Baker’s blade or muddling trowel, 12
Balloon Cake, 54, 55–56, 57
Basic Cakes
about, 18
Chocolate, 20
Dark Chocolate, 20
Decadent Brownies, 23
Red Velvet, 21
Strawberry, 22
White, 19
Bee Cake, 260, 261–64, 265
Birthday-themed cakes
Daisy Cake, 78, 79–82, 83
Ombre Cake, 36, 37–38, 39
Sailboat Cake, 244, 245–48, 249
Stripe Birthday Cake, 28, 29–30, 31
Zebra Cake, 104, 105–7, 107
Brownies, Decadent, 23
Bunny Cake, 206, 207–12, 213
Buttercream
Basic, 24
Chocolate, 25
Honey, 24
Butterfly Cake, 72, 73–76, 77
Cake mixtures, about, 10–11
Cakes. See also Basic Cakes; specific celebratory themes
baking level layers, tips for, 8–9
basic, choosing, for surprise-inside cakes, 8
cutting and carving, 10, 18
cutting off domed part, 9
decorating tools, 12
extra, freezing, 9
freezing, tips for, 10
frosting and decorating techniques, 12–16
making cake mixture for, 10–11
preparing pans for, 8
testing for doneness, 9
Cake strips, 8–9
Candle Rose Cake, 130, 131–34, 135
Candy Cane Cake, 214, 215–17, 217
Celebrating family
Apple Cake, 48, 49–52, 53
Balloon Cake, 54, 55–56, 57
Butterfly Cake, 72, 73–76, 77
Construction Cake, 58, 59–61, 61
Daisy Cake, 78, 79–82, 83
Duck Cake, 62, 63–65, 65
House Cake, 66, 67–70, 71
Maypole Cake, 32, 33–35, 35
Ombre Cake, 36, 37–38, 39
Paw Print Cake, 84, 85–88, 89
Rainbow Cakes, 40, 41–43, 43
Stripe Birthday Cake, 28, 29–30, 31
Vintage Cake, 44, 45–46, 47
Celebrating holidays
Bunny Cake, 206, 207–12, 213
Candy Cane Cake, 214, 215–17, 217
Christmas Tree Cakes, 166, 167–69, 170–71
Cross Cake, 172, 173–76, 177
Hanukkah Cake, 178, 179–81, 181
Jack-o’-lantern Cake, 188, 189–92, 193
New Year’s Eve Cake, 162, 163–64, 165
Red, White, and Blue Cakes, 194, 195–98, 199
Red Velvet Holiday Candle Cake, 182, 183–86, 187
Rudolph Cake, 200, 201–4, 205
Celebrating life
Argyle Cake, 226, 227–30, 231
Arrow Cakes, 232, 233–35, 236–37
Bee Cake, 260, 261–64, 265
Cherry Cake, 266, 267–70, 271
Football Cake, 238, 239–42, 243
Military Cake, 272, 273–77, 277
Rainbow Heart Cake, 278, 279–84, 285
Sailboat Cake, 244, 245–48, 249
Smiley Face Cake, 250, 251–53, 253
Tree Cake, 254, 255–58, 259
Vampire Cake, 220, 221–24, 225
Celebrating love
Candle Rose Cake, 130, 131–34, 135
Kiss Cake, 136, 137–39, 139
Miniature Heart Cake, 140, 141–44, 145
Ring Cake, 154, 155–59, 159
Sunset Cake, 146, 147–52, 153
Celebrating you
Cowboy Boot Cake, 114, 115–19, 119
Herringbone Cake, 120, 121–26, 127
Leopard Cake, 108, 109–12, 113
Neapolitan Hi-Hat Cake, 92, 93–95, 95
Opposites Cake, 96, 97–98, 99
Oreo Cake, 100, 101–3, 103
Zebra Cake, 104, 105–7, 107
Cherry Cake, 266, 267–70, 271
Children’s cakes
Balloon Cake, 54, 55–56, 57
Bunny Cake, 206, 207–12, 213
Butterfly Cake, 72, 73–76, 77
Construction Cake, 58, 59–61, 61
Duck Cake, 62, 63–65, 65
Football Cake, 238, 239–42, 243
Jack-o’-lantern Cake, 188, 189–92, 193
Maypole Cake, 32, 33–35, 35
Paw Print Cake, 84, 85–88, 89
Rudolph Cake, 200, 201–4, 205
Sailboat Cake, 244, 245–48, 249
Stripe Birthday Cake, 28, 29–30, 31
Chocolate
Argyle Cake, 226, 227–30, 231
Arrow Cakes, 232, 233–35, 236–37
Bee Cake, 260, 261–64, 265
Buttercream, 25
Cake, 20
Candle Rose Cake, 130, 131–34, 135
Daisy Cake, 78, 79–82, 83
Decadent Brownies, 23
Jack-o’-lantern Cake, 188, 189–92, 193
Neapolitan Hi-Hat Cake, 92, 93–95, 95
New Year’s Eve Cake, 162, 163–64, 165
Ombre Cake, 36, 37–38, 39
Opposites Cake, 96, 97–98, 99
Oreo Cake, 100, 101–3, 103
Vampire Cake, 220, 221–24, 225
Vintage Cake, 44, 45–46, 47
Zebra Cake, 104, 105–7, 107
Christmas-themed cakes
Candy Cane Cake, 214, 215–17, 217
Christmas Tree Cakes, 166, 167–69, 170–71
Rudolph Cake, 200, 201–4, 205
Construction Cake, 58, 59–61, 61
Coupler set, 12
Cowboy Boot Cake, 114, 115–19, 119
Cream Cheese Frosting, 25
Cross Cake, 172, 173–76, 177
Cupcakes
Apple, 52, 52
Vampire, 224, 224
Daisy Cake, 78, 79–82, 83
Decorating tips, 12
Disposable plastic pastry bags, 12
Duck Cake, 62, 63–65, 65
Engagement party cake
Ring Cake, 154, 155–59, 159
Football Cake, 238, 239–42, 243
Frostings
applying, techniques for, 12–16
basic, about, 18
Basic Buttercream, 24
Chocolate Buttercream, 25
Cream Cheese, 25
Honey Buttercream, 24
Hanukkah Cake, 178, 179–81, 181
Heart, Miniature, Cake, 140, 141–44, 145
Heart, Rainbow, Cake, 278, 279–84, 285
Herringbone Cake, 120, 121–26, 127
Hi-Hat Cake, Neapolitan, 92, 93–95, 95
Honey Buttercream, 24
House Cake, 66, 67–70, 71
Jack-o’-lantern Cake, 188, 189–92, 193
Kiss Cake, 136, 137–39, 139
Leopard Cake, 108, 109–12, 113
Maypole Cake, 32, 33–35, 35
Military Cake, 272, 273–77, 277
Miniature Heart Cake, 140, 141–44, 145
Neapolitan Hi-Hat Cake, 92, 93–95, 95
New Year’s Eve Cake, 162, 163–64, 165
Offset spatula, 12
Ombre Cake, 36, 37–38, 39
Opposites Cake, 96, 97–98, 99
Oreo Cake, 100, 101–3, 103
Oven thermometer, 8
Paw Print Cake, 84, 85–88, 89
Rainbow Cakes, 40, 41–43, 43
Rainbow Heart Cake, 278, 279–84, 285
Recipes
challenging, list of, 7
choosing basic cake for, 8
difficulty level ratings, 6–7
easy, list of, 7
medium difficulty, list of, 7
practicing, 6
reading, before starting, 5
Red, White, and Blue Cakes, 194, 195–98, 199
Red Velvet Cake, 21
Red Velvet Holiday Candle Cake, 182, 183–86, 187
Ring Cake, 154, 155–59, 159
Rotating cake stand, 12
Rudolph Cake, 200, 201–4, 205
Sailboat Cake, 244, 245–48, 249
Smiley Face Cake, 250, 251–53, 253
Strawberry
Cake, 22
Neapolitan Hi-Hat Cake, 92, 93–95, 95
Stripe Birthday Cake, 28, 29–30, 31
Sunset Cake, 146, 147–52, 153
Thermometer, oven, 8
Tree Cake, 254, 255–58, 259
Vampire Cake, 220, 221–24, 225
Vampire Cupcakes, 224, 224
Vintage Cake, 44, 45–46, 47
White Cake, 19
Zebra Cake, 104, 105–7, 107