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“You have not eaten cake until you have eaten one of
Erin’s. For the extra greedy among us who just cannot get enough
of her densely moist confections, fluffy butter creams, and
elegantly whimsical decorations, Erin Bakes Cake is a must on
your shelf. Erin has sprinkled a bit of her magic across these
pages and given all of us the fail-prood techniques she uses to
wow every time. Sink your teeth into her sweet life, you will not
be disappointed!
—Daphne Oz, Emmy Award-winning TV host and New York Times
bestselling author
“If you are only gonna buy one baking book in your lifetime you
better buy Erin Bakes Cake. It’s not only an encyclopedia of
baking, but a true feast for your eyes. Let the cake revolt
start!”
—Sweet Paul
“Fresh. Fun. Creative. Erin's book is full of revolutionary
designs in not only decoration but flavor! She pays attention to
every detail and offers up a unique perspective that is
revitalizing the baking world. Her passion for her cakes is
contagious!”
—Amanda Rettke, i am baker blogger and author of Surprise Inside
Cakes
“One of my most favourite cake creatives, Erin's delicious ideas
are totally out-of-the-cake box! This book is packed with
delightful inspiration, super handy tips and mouth-watering
recipes. It definitely has pride of place in my kitchen!”
—Katherine Sabbath
“We have a superstar, sweet, rock candy, unicorn crush on Erin
Bakes Cake and we're headed into the kitchen right this second!”
— Jonathan Faucett + Rachel Faucett, Handmade Charlotte
“I loved Choose Your Own Adventure books as a kid, so combining
that concept with my ultimate favourite, CAKE—I’m in love
already! Erin has been sharing her whimsical and approachable
cake creations for years and I’ve long admired her ability to
combine deliciousness with colourful, rainbow-tinged creative
flair. This bright and hilariously-written book is stacked with
recipes for delicious cakes, fillings and frostings, as well as
attainable and lively designs using easy-to-find ingredients.
Erin Bakes Cakes will lead you to a buttercream-filled unicorn
land of cakey magic—you’ll always get the happy ending!”
—Lyndsay Sung, creator of Coco Cake Land
“Erin Bakes Cakes is equal parts fun, creative, and pure genius!
Through intriguing flavour/texture pairings and endless
decorating ideas, the structure of the book nourishes our own
inner artists and provides the perfect road toward creating
the cakes of our dreams. Erin’s cakes are undoubtedly beautiful,
and her easy-to-follow instructions and countless recipe
variations provide us with a lifetime of tricks and techniques to
try.”
—Tessa Huff, author of Layered: Baking, Building and Styling
Spectacular Cakes
“This book is an absolute unicornucopia of magic, delicious
delight, and an enjoyable education on all things cake baking and
decorating. Unicorn-approved!”
—Jessie Oleson Moore, Cake.com
“Erin Bakes Cake is a modern mashup of fundamental baking
techniques and creative genius. Erin breaks down the nitty gritty
details of baking success with relatable charm, whimsical
diagrams, rainbow charts, and heavy sprinkling of fun. In the
world of baking books, this one is truly a unicorn.”
—Carrie Sellman, founder of TheCakeBlog.com
“Erin is in baking and with cakes what I try to be in DIY: a fun,
‘you can do this’ approach that makes it easy to achieve the
things you want to. This must-get book will have you making cake
for days!”
—Nicole Farb, Founder of Darby Smart
“Ordinary cake books are fine for all those other boring bakers
out there, but you want to be like me: a culinary rebel who plays
by their own rules! Erin Gardner will help show you the way: this
technicolor tome will help you unleash the buttery beast, letting
you follow your heart to the cake of your dreams.”
—Allison Robicelli, chef, James Beard nominee and author of
Robicelli’s: A Love Story, With Cupcakes
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About the Author
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Erin Gardner is a self-taught pastry chef, Craftsy
instructor, creator of the ErinBakes website, and author of Great
Cake Decorating. She’s a regular contributor for The Cake Blog
and Craftsy’s Cake Decorating Blog. Erin worked as a pastry chef
in numerous New England kitchens, including Boston’s legendary
Locke Ober, before opening Wild Orchid Baking Co. in 2009. She
quickly became the go-to cake designer for premiere events,
competing on and winning Food Network’s Sweet Genius. Her work
has been featured in Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, Town &
Country, OK Magazine, Huffington Post, HGTV’s DIY Network, and
more. She lives with her husband and children in the New
Hampshire lakes region.
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