If you're planning a party and pressed for time, look no further! This collection of striking yet simple cake designs is guaranteed to provide the solution. These eye-catching cakes are surprisingly easy to make.

Contents

Introduction 4
Equipment, basic recipes and techniques 5
Cake quantities chart 8
Friendly frog 10
ABC book 12
Dressing up 14
Farm tractor 16
Sporty spider 19
Playful kitten 20
Dotty dragon 22
Toy garage 24
Fairy toadstool 26
Play wigwam 28
Wise owl 30
Noah's ark 32
Adorable dolphins 35
Goody bag 36
Little Bo Peep 38
Mouse house 40
Shopping frenzy 42
Football crazy 44
Busy bees 46
Building blocks 48
Dippy dinosaur 50
Circus clown 52
Camping out 54
Pig pen 56
Skull & crossbones 59
Little blue train 60
Hungry bookworm 62
Baby in a pram 64
Pony stable 66
Treasure map 69
Castle guards 70
Toy boat 72
Candy house 74
Flower power 77
Formula 1 car 78
Crowning glory 80
Snake pit 81
Mini monsters 82
Dream castle 84
Smiling sun 87
Drummer boy 88
Party bags 90
Alien spaceship 92
Dog & bone 94
Make-up bag 96
Giant cup cake 98
Jewellery box 100
Lovable ladybird 102
Spooky tower 104
Cute chick 106
Templates 108
Acknowledgements 111
Index 112