Amazing, melt in your mouth Swiss-style buttercream is the perfect decorating tool. Swiss-style buttercream is the lightest, fluffiest icing, and is the icing of choice for professional and novice bakers alike because its luscious consistency makes it perfect for decorating cakes and cupcakes. Carey's inspired cake decorating projects show off wholesome, delicious buttercream to its best effect. From start to finish, Carey shares her years of professional decorating experience, guiding you through everything you need to know about slicing and filling cakes, mixing colors, writing inscriptions, serving and displaying cakes, and storing and transporting the finished works of art. Every delicious cake starts with an easy-to-follow recipe, and Carey provides several failsafe recipes for cakes, cupcakes, icings and fillings, including gluten- free and vegan options. And then the fun really starts, with her detailed, step-by-step explanations of icing techniques, decorating fundamentals and, best of all, 50 gorgeous cake decorating projects. Every step is accompanied by a color photo, ensuring that you'll be able to duplicate Carey's results and create a sensational cake for any occasion. AUTHOR: Carey Madden has developed an entirely fresh, innovative and technically adept approach to decorating at Two Little Red Hens Bakery in New York City. Her cakes and cupcakes have been featured in Vogue and Mademoiselle and enjoyed by Madonna, Christina Hendricks and Anthony Bourdain, among others. 50 colour step-by-step photographs