Animation in Sugar: 14 Beautifully Hand-crafted Modelling Projects for Celebration Cakes

by Carlos Lischetti, Jenny Stewart (Editor)

If you're celebrating with friends and family, there's no better gift for someone truly special than a hand-crafted cake made just for them. Now you can watch your very own cakes come to life as you learn to model with talented sugar artist, Carlos Lischetti. This inspirational new book presents 14 imaginative, adorable and amusing character cakes for every occasion, each one with its own endearing tale to tell. Whatever you're celebrating, each and every cakeis sure to bring a smile to everyone's face: designs include a beautiful young ballerina perched atop a cake; a jolly grandmother baking with her grandchildren; a futuristic robot that could almost be real; and a stylish groom gazing dreamily at his blushing bride, both beaming from ear to ear on their big day. Carlos' professional yet accessible teaching style shines through, showing you how to achieve expressive models with a flawless finish. And with easy-to-follow instructions, step-by-step pictures and templatesthroughout, this book caters for modellers of all abilities. What's more, each cake is presented with an accompanying mini-treat project, perfect for party bags and wedding favours.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

Carlos grew up in Rosario, Argentina and began cake decorating in 1990. He has always been self-motivated and self-taught to try and learn as much as he could from the world´s top sugarcrafters. His ever growing curiosity led him to take a few courses in Buenos Aires, Paris and London. He then got the chance to teach everything he had learned over those years in several schools in Argentina and Europe. He is currently working as a contributor to Cakes & Sugarcraft Magazine and he just published his first book: "Animation in Sugar"

Reviews

[Stephanie Duff · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are a new cake decorator you will absolutely benefit from this book. I have been a cake decorator for years, and I am a huge fan of Carlos Lischetti’s figurines, and I was a tad disappointed with this book. I was expecting some brand new tricks, but it’s the same stuff I already knew. That being said, it IS a good book with recipes, templates, step-by-step photos, material lists, original illustrations, etc. I just wish I had this book 10 years ago before I learned this material.

[Anne Heap · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have for any cake decorator/sculptor looking to master the art of sugar sculpting.

Anna from my shop did an in-depth review of the book here.