Fiona Cairns turns her attention to birthdays adding a touch of bling to her trademark pretty style. Every day of the year is someone's birthday the chance to celebrate with close friends or family or maybe an excuse for a larger bash. A birthday cake is the centrepiece ablaze with candles cut with a secret wish & shared to create precious memories. Many families have a treasured recipe baked for every birthday. Perhaps you'll find a new family favourite in these pages. Whether you are one or 100 a Goth or a gardener there is the perfect cake for you here. The Birthday Cake Book has 52 new recipes & 61 cake decorations including 16 cupcakes. Every recipe is delicious. Try the sensational masala chai cake with ginger fudge frosting or a sophisticated pistachio Grand Marnier & olive oil creation. Many require no sugarcraft skills at all. Fiona also gives five spectacular themed parties from Vampires with an eye-popping crystal skull cake to Vintage Tea Party with a super-realistic crocodile handbag cake. So bring a special gift to a birthday party & get baking!