THIS HARDCOVER PRETTY CAKES, THE ART OF CAKE DECORATING BY ATECO IS WRITTEN BY MARY GOODBODY WITH JANE STACEY. THE BOOK IS HARDCOVER, 11.5 BY 9.5".AS THE CENTERPIECE OF A CELEBRATION OR FINALE TO A SIMPLE MEAL, CAKES HAVE ENDURING POPULARITY.WITH THIS PRETTY CAKES THE HOME BAKER CAN TURN OUT A WIDE VARIETY OF DELICIOUS BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED CAKES THAT LOOK PROFESSIONAL BUT ARE EASY TO PREPARE FOLLOWING THE AUTHORS' STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS.THERE IS A CHAPER ON DO'S AND DON'TS F SUCCESSFUL BAKING, FROM HOW TO MEASURE FLOUR TO WHERE TO POSTION THE RACK IN THE OVEN TO HOW TO HANDLE A PASTRY BAG, THERE ARE A SELECTION OF TRIED AND TRUE RECIPES FOR CAKES, FILLING, FROSTINGS, AND DECORATIONS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING OVER 50 CAKES ORGANIZED BY SEASON AND OCCASION ARE IN THIS BOOK. THIS IS A COMPLETE, STRUCTURED COURSE IN CAKE MAKING AND DECORATING THAT ANYONE CAN USE SUCCESSFULY.PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS AND FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.