Cakewalk: Adventures In Sugar With Margaret Braun

By Margaret Braun

Book Overview

Presents step-by-step instructions for creating fifteen cakes and includes recipes for basic cakes, icings and ganaches, marzipan, and rolled fondant.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847823342
• ISBN13: 9780847823345
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Rizzoli
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.6" x 0.9" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

A Cakewalk with the Queen of Sugar

Okay everyone ... this one is a GEM. Margaret is an amazing artist, and her cakes are extroadinary!!! You will get quite an insight into the technical aspects of her breathtaking sugar work from this book. It has an endless supply of historical references, recipes and practice exercises ... not to mention the inspiring photographs! Cakewalk is overflowing with personality and charm and is a must for anyone who is interested in cake design. These cakes are on a whole different level! So, for those of you who paint ... for those of you who bake ... (and for those of you who just like cake!) ... you will NOT be disappointed!!!

YES, You Can!!!

I did it, and so can you. Right down to going to the fabulous New York Cake and Bakery Dist. store in NYC, I followed all her easy instructions. The pearlized, powder for painting the icing made my cake shimmer like nothing I'd created before. People gave me compliments on a party cake I made for 3 days straight! I felt almost guilty for plagarizing, but Margaret Braun shares her secrets with such generosity! Reading more like a diary than a cookbook, "Cakewalk..." is a love letter from her to the cake decorating enthusiast. If you are ready to take your art one step further, then this inspiring book is absolutely for you.

Culinary Architecture That ANYONE Can Have Fun With!!

This is a beautiful book!!! It's gorgeous photographs make it a well-purchased book anyhow, but the BEST part is that even weekend bakers with limited ability (like myself) will feel an urge to actually go out and TRY some of this stuff (The Buttercream Recipe Is WONDERFUL!!) Don't be suprised if after reading this book your kitchen is filled with new pastry bags and cake pans. Enjoy the beautiful photographs, then try the recipes out and see how much fun you have!! HIGHLY recommended!!

The most beautiful cake book I've ever seen

If you're a cake or sweets lover or are drawn to the culinary or fine arts, this book will knock your socks off. Like the cakes, this book is a visual extravaganza. And there are great recipes for cakes and fillings, too. The book is really a work of art by a visionary. Every page is different and filled with fine art and beautiful photography. This is the best-looking cake book I've ever seen. Absolutely a treasure.

Unlike any other

What a fantastic book! For those who have never had the privilege to see one of Braun's cakes, the exquisite photographs give you a glimpse of her sugar genius. The text is congenial, informative, and often very funny, and you'll learn not only about cake decorating, but about art, history, travel and one artist's process. How generous of Margaret Braun to share her whimisical vision with readers.