The Perfect Wedding Cake

Book Description
The Perfect Wedding Cake is an inspirational guide for the bride and groom on how to choose a wedding cake that reflects the style of their wedding. It covers everything they need to know, including how to select a cake design and baker, when to cut and serve the cake, and how to choose delicious flavor combinations and a cake to complement the season. For those who want to bake their cake at home, the book includes basic but delicious cake and frosting recipes created by a leading pastry chef that can be executed in a home kitchen. Thirty-five full-color photographs of gorgeous wedding cakes showcase a wide variety of inspirational styles and types-from traditional tiered cakes to contemporary alternatives such as jewel-like single-serving cakes-created by some of the most respected chefs working today, including Sylvia Weinstock, FranÁois Payard, Gail Watson, and Ron Ben-Israel. An extensive resource guide of the top wedding cake bakers in the United States completes the book.


About the Author
KATE MANCHESTER is a food writer and a private chef. She is coauthor of Sylvia Weinstock's Sweet Celebrations (Simon & Schuster), and her articles have appeared in Martha Stewart Living, Outside, and Vermont Life magazines. ZEVA OELBAUM, is a New York-based still life and food photographer, who contributes to the New York Times, Bon AppÈtit, and Metropolitan Home. She has photographed many books, including Perfect Vinaigrettes (Stewart, Tabori & Chang), The Sutter Home Napa Valley Cookbook (Chronicle), and My Favorite Dessert Company Cookbook (HarperCollins).


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