With The Icing on the Cake, beginner cake decorators will learn to become gourmet pastry chefs in their very own kitchens. Professional cake decorator Shalini Latour makes decorating elegant cakes easy, showing readers how to: Decorate cakes with basic supplies found in everyday craft stores; Create visually impressive delights that friends & family will be eager to receive (and eat!); Improve store-bought cake mixes with ingredients readily found at grocery stores; With step-by-step photos & helpful sidebars with tips, tricks, & variations, readers will master the techniques needed to create delectable & attractive creations of their own. About the Author Shalini Latour has made a career out of cake decorating. She makes & decorates cakes, cookies, pies & tarts for all occasions.