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Fancy Cakes

Name: Fancy Cakes
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781837839490
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The Art of Vintage Cake Decorating with 40 Modern Designs

By Corinne Mankoo and Roxy Mankoo

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Ornate, expressive and beautiful, vintage cake decorating is the romantic revival sweeping the world of baking. Fancy Cakes is a sumptuous guide to mastering the art of baroque buttercream. You will learn the piping techniques that transform simple sponges into edible sculptures: delicate swags, rosettes, pearls,... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Description

Ornate, expressive and beautiful, vintage cake decorating is the romantic revival sweeping the world of baking.

Fancy Cakes is a sumptuous guide to mastering the art of baroque buttercream. You will learn the piping techniques that transform simple sponges into edible sculptures: delicate swags, rosettes, pearls, and filigreed borders. You’ll also discover curated colour palettes to inspire opulent creations, galleries of design ideas drawn from fashion, art and contemporary culture, and advice on marrying tradition with modern style.

Through 40 designs, Roxi and Corinne Mankoo, the acclaimed and innovative cake designers at London’s April’s Baker, lead you through:

Piping instructions for Lambeth and baroque techniques, broken down into achievable steps.
Recipes for their original sponge creations, including Matcha and Raspberry, Lemon Earl Grey and Rose and Raspberry.
Colour palettes, from pastel romance to jewel-toned opulence.
Beginner to Expert guides that will have you creating showstopping centrepieces.

Whether you’re an adventurous home baker or an experienced decorator, Fancy Cakes invites you to explore the dazzling romance and artistry of vintage buttercream – stunning edible works of art and celebration.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837839490

Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Full colour photography throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 283.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Roxy Mankoo (Author)

Roxy Mankoo launched April's Baker in November 2019 after deciding to pursue her dream of running a luxury bespoke cake business. Having trained at Le Cordon Bleu, and learned from time working in bakeries in London and New York, she wanted to dedicate her skill set and eye for detail to creations that blended playful color palettes with classic charm. Corinne Mankoo, her sister, subsequently joined the business as co-director. Corinne studied Event Design and Business Management, bringing even more to the unique creativity that makes April's Baker so special.