Your own originality and particular adaptations of decorations will make your food truly original and truly artistic.  August Thomsen & Co

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A primer on how to decorate cakes using Ateco's myriad collection of frosting tubes makes this book a handy helper in the kitchen for any baker who likes to decorate their own cakes but is uncertain which specific shape and size is right for which specific application.

Is a flat-edged tube used to make a frosting flower or a jagged pointed edge? Do you need a tube with a large opening at the top to make a thick rope border? Do you need a jagged tip to produce scallops and swirl shapes? Which tip produces a beautiful dove? Or a butterfly? Or an apple blossom? These are the types of questions answered here in Simplified Cake Decorating. This 78-page edition was published in 1960, but Ateco cake decorating books date all the way back to the early 1900s, so they are true authorities in their field.

This edition features the expertise and guidance of two of mid-century New York City's most sought-after wedding cake decorators, Elizabeth de Unda and Edith Latimer. Designing cakes for American presidents, famous actors and the city's elite clientele, Elizabeth and Edith also taught cake decorating and catering classes at their midtown studio. Walking bakers through each of Ateco's 105 baking tips and the potential that could be realized with each, this book is full of frosting tips and tricks, as well as an assortment of fully decorated cake photographs for inspiration and illustration. 

One of the greatest things about this book beyond the helpful instruction, is both Ateco and Edith and Elizabeth's emphasis on creativity, experimentation and individuality. So while they teach, they also encourage exploration and curiosity. Ideal for any baker who likes to decorate using frosted flowers, leaves, whimsical objects and words this book presents a thorough discussion of each treatment. Like taking a baking class yourself, the cake designs in this book may lean a bit on the retro side, but the basics and foundations of cake decorating never go out of style. Once you've mastered this set of skills the sky is the limit when it comes to creating a pretty cake. 

Still in business today, and still producing a myriad of baking and decorating tools and equipment, Ateco has been a family-run company since 1905. Learn more about them here. 

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• Published in 1960
• 78 pages
• Includes full color and black and white photography

{CONDITION}

In beautiful vintage condition. This book is very clean and bright inside and out. There are no cooking spots, stains or nations. The coverboards are shiny, all pages are intact and the spine is tight.

{SIZE}

Measures 10.25" inches (length) x 6.75" inches (width) and weighs just under 1 lb.