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A

Apple Cake, 48, 49–52, 53

Apple Cupcakes, 52, 52

Argyle Cake, 226, 227–30, 231

Arrow Cakes, 232, 233–35, 236–37

B

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

C

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

how to serve, 18

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

Cake, Dark, 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

D

Daisy Cake, 78, 79–82, 83

Decorating tips, 12

Disposable plastic pastry bags, 12

Duck Cake, 62, 63–65, 65

E

Engagement party cake

Ring Cake, 154, 155–59, 159

F

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

H

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

J

Jack-o’-lantern Cake, 188, 189–92, 193

K

Kiss Cake, 136, 137–39, 139

L

Leopard Cake, 108, 109–12, 113

M

Maypole Cake, 32, 33–35, 35

Military Cake, 272, 273–77, 277

Miniature Heart Cake, 140, 141–44, 145

N

Neapolitan Hi-Hat Cake, 92, 93–95, 95

New Year’s Eve Cake, 162, 163–64, 165

O

Offset spatula, 12

Ombre Cake, 36, 37–38, 39

Opposites Cake, 96, 97–98, 99

Oreo Cake, 100, 101–3, 103

Oven thermometer, 8

P

Paw Print Cake, 84, 85–88, 89

R

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

S

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

T

Thermometer, oven, 8

Tree Cake, 254, 255–58, 259

V

Vampire Cake, 220, 221–24, 225

Vampire Cupcakes, 224, 224

Vintage Cake, 44, 45–46, 47

W

White Cake, 19

Z

Zebra Cake, 104, 105–7, 107