It's not a party without cake, and now any party can become an event to remember with a stunning selection of fabulous and flamboyant confectionary delights that anyone--even beginners--can make at home! The simple recipes are accompanied by instructive text and color photographs showing how to use sugar paste, marzipan, flower paste, and royal icing to create amazing visual effects. Basic ingredients can be combined to produce such dazzling cakes as the Pinks and Pearls, Night and Day, Fruit Frenzy, and Shades of the Orient. Advice on tools and supplies, and professional tips make getting great results easy!