Cakes to Dream On

Colette Peters, the celebrated queen of the confectionary arts, unveils an inspiring resource for serious home bakers, professional chefs, and aficionados of Colette's incredible edible architecture. The ingenious cake decorator-whose miraculous and luscious concoctions have appeared everywhere from White House Christmases to royal weddings-presents a master class in cake design and decoration, alongside an all-new selection of her own cake designs. With Cakes to Dream On, Colette's inspired creations can now be rendered into show-stopping cakes of your own. Cakes to Dream On reveals the secrets to fashioning gorgeous and utterly distinctive cakes for all occasions-whether it's an opulent marriage reception (the majestic iory wedding cake) or a fanciful children's party (the whimsical homage to Dr. Seuss).^ Colette presents designs for cake architecture ranging from the imperial splendor of Dolce de Medici, to the elegant grace of bride's vintage cameo, to the topsy-turvy daydream of mad tea party. Colette begins with the foundations: she illuminates step by step the process of constructing a multitiered cake, from determining serving sizes and choosing appropriate cake pans to mak