Debbie Brown's Magical Cakes (Tuttle Specials)

I have messed about with fondant, but was new to gumpaste when I attempted a cake in this book. Her descriptions are not quite as helpful as I'd would have liked. Especially the figures. Luckily you can alter as needed and it will still be a good cake. There are plenty more that I will be attempting in time. My mother (in her 50s) loved the fairy/waterfall cake (its included in the image list). I still have a lot to learn.Patience, practice and adequate prep are much needed. Not easy to do. But worthy challenges for those who want it.I didn't use her cake mixes or her recipes for fondant/gumpaste etc. I used box cakes (the decoration was enough for me), homemade marshmallow fondant, and wilton's gumpaste mix. Used toothpicks instead of sugar sticks for the figure and some of the mushrooms. Knew they wouldn't be eaten.

This book is not really for beginners, but I didn't want a book for beginners! I love all the ideas I got from it and cannot wait to try them! I have all of Debbi Brown's books now. I don't have one that I cannot use! Some of these cakes are very involved, but there are ways you can simplify them. Debbie Brown is fairly good at explaining things and demonstrating in photos, so you can understand easier. But, buyer beware: it looks easy, but it is difficult to get your cakes to look like hers.

This book shows step by step details on how to make intricate beautiful items for your cakes. The pictures are so detailed that copying what you see is pretty easy. You will love this... guaranteed.

Love this book!! I had the chance to take a class with Debbie Brown after buiying this book....and I must say that the book is exactly as she teaches...easy to understand and plenty of great photos!! I own all her books and will keep buying many more!

I purchased this book because I was asked to do a cake with a dragon on it and this book had a lovely dragon, however the instructions are very vague and difficult to follow as there are no details or specifics.

Love it.

This is a great book. many many nice projects I really like this book. Thanks a lot.

Awesome book. Some of the steps not quite as detailed as I would like, but well worth it.

I had seen this book a while ago. It was lovely to be able to buy my own copy. Even if I do not make any of the cakes it is a very nice book to browse.

Brilliant with some great ideas! Good tutorials inside

Lovely book. As described and wonderful colourful pictures and great ideas for cakes.

As i have written in other reviews of her books. Her ideas and are great and she breaks them down into simple stages

very pleased with quality of product