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This page is designed to provide book updates and clear up any mis-understandings:
SWEET AND SIMPLE PARTY CAKES
Page 11 (Equipment): Some of the items in the equipment and tools list are not pictured in the equipment photo. The following items are not pictured:
1. Greaseproof paper, 4. Pastry brush, 9. Cocktail sticks, 11. Cake boards, 12. Plastic dowels, 20. Various food colourings, 21. Edible lustre, 24. Sharp knife or scalpel, 26. Small silver chain, 27. Florists tape and wire, 28. Butterfly former card.
Page 16: Traditional fruit cake - 10" round fruit cake "Mixed fruit 2400g (5lb 5oz)" should read "Mixed fruit 1590g (3lb 8oz)
Page 26 (Addition to first paragraph): "Always remove fresh flowers before cutting and serving the cake as they are not edible."
Page 41: Rose pink "You can simply push fresh flowers into the top of the cake instead of displaying them between the tiers" should read "You can simply lay fresh flowers onto the top of the cake or use a posy pick instead of displaying them between the tiers"
Always remove any inedible items from a cake before cutting and serving: Inedible objects appear in: 'Butterfly Kisses' pg 43 (wire), 'Dotty About You' pg 49 (feathers), 'Wedding Ruffles' pg 69 (diamantes), 'Wedding Sunflowers' pg 101 (wired sunflower on top tier), 'Sparkle Cupcakes' pg 133 (sparklers).
Page 115: 'Rouge' Step seven: "Cut off the heads of the flowers for the top of the cake, and gently push them into a small ball of icing stuck to the top of the cake. You can also use florists wire to insert them into the cake if you prefer" should read "Cut off the heads of the flowers for the top of the cake and cover the stems with florists tape. Gently push them into a small ball of icing stuck to the top of the cake or use a posy pick"
Page 115 ('Tip' addition): "Always remember to remove the ball of icing and flowers from the top of the cake before serving and eating"
NB: There are several varieties of fresh flowers used as cake decoration in this book. Please be aware that the Gloriosa Lily used to decorate the Rouge cake on page 112 is toxic if eaten. The use of Gloriosa in my book is a creative choice and not a recommendation. Please ensure that all display flora and any cake wires used for decoration purposes are removed from your cakes before serving.
CAKES FOR ROMANTIC OCCASIONS
Page 11 (Equipment): Some of the items in the equipment and tools list are not pictured in the equipment photo. The following items are not pictured:
1. Greaseproof paper, 4. Pastry brush, 9. Cocktail sticks, 11. Cake boards, 12. Plastic dowels, 20. Various food colourings, 21. Edible lustre, 24. Sharp knife or scalpel, 26. Florists tape and wire, 27. Card butterfly former.
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