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February 21, 2013

Giveaway #3 – Cake decorating book bundle

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There are so many books on cake decorating out there. Some with more achievable designs than others. This book bundle giveaway is a complete and utter treat for anyone who’s been bitten by the fondant icing bug. I’m going to start with a short introduction to Lindy Smith, author of The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible, a lovely hard back book which I’m going to stick my neck out and say that this is to cake decorating what Delia’s Complete Cookery Course is to learning basic cooking skills. If you think you’re going to find yourself making lots of fondant covered cakes over the coming years (I know I have already made a fair few since my little men came along!) then you need this book in your life. Simple instructions, step by step pictures, full explanations of tools and lots of ideas for designs. The designs can feel a little dated, but this isn’t about being the next Peggy Porschen. This is to make sure you really get a good grounding in the basics. I am keeping this book forever.

Next in the bundle is a lovely fondant cake toppers book called Character Cake Toppers by Maisie Parrish. If you have little ones this book is a wealth of ideas and instructions to make the perfect frog/meerkat/scooter. Lots of lovely step by step pictures as you’d expect and I guess the best thing about this book is that it isn’t a re-hash of lots of ideas we’ve all seen before. New stuff, simply presented.

Also by Maisie Parrish is Cakes for Men and Boys, a paperback book like Character Cake Toppers, this is a welcome book for any Mum of boys. I was only moaning to a friend (with 3 sons) yesterday about how few cake decorating books seem to acknowledge that about half the kids in this world are male and that an awful lot of them want builder/football/cricket cakes rather than pink princess ones. There are also some projects for Dad’s birthday too. This book has a little less substance than Character Cake Toppers and is a lot more American in tone. I think I’ll use this less. Nevertheless packed with 25 good ideas.

I have two bundles of these books to giveaway! There are lots of ways to enter – see the Rafflecopter form below. The first way is just to leave a comment on this post. Easy peasy. Closing date 2nd May 2013.

How to enter:

  • Complete the Rafflecopter form below to confirm your entries made via blog comments, Twitter, Facebook etc.
  • This giveaway will close on 2nd May 2013.
  • Please read the rules below.
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Rules and things:

  • Only open to people who live in the UK, over the age of 18. Sorry to those who are younger or who live further afield.
  • There are 2 prizes of 3 cake decorating books as displayed in the picture worth a total of £49.97 for each bundle.  There’s no cash alternative to the prize and the prize is not transferable. No part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions.
  • Instructions form part of the terms and conditions. Entries using any software or automated process to make bulk entries will obviously be disqualified. The winner will be picked at random using software and then contacted by email. If you win and then don’t respond to this email within 7 days then another winner will be picked so check your emails and your spam! The goodies will be delivered to the winner as soon as possible after you have sent me your delivery address.
  • I am running this giveaway on behalf of David and Charles publishers who will be responsible for sending the prizes to you. Their decision is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into. So there.
  • This is where I get all stern – please don’t say you have liked the post and followed me on Twitter and Tweeted away like a Tweety thing if you haven’t as guess what? If you win I will check you did do the things you said you did. It’s only fair after all. And I do like fairness.

Good luck everyone!

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218 comments

  4. Lovely prize, I need to get a bit better and I’m sure these would help ;)

  15. This would certainly help with making superb birthday cakes for my daughter.

  17. Great giveaway – I went to the cake decorating show at the ExCel last month and need to do more decorating – with 4 children I have made my fair share of birthday cakes!

  19. I’d love to win this! My cakes taste good but my decorating needs work!

  20. I would LOVE this – I’d give it to my sister as she has found a uni course for Cake decorating :O !

  23. Great giveaway! I always have to make cakes as my daughter has an egg allergy, but usually cheat and buy an icing topper. Would be great to be able to actually decorate them properly myself.

  28. Making cakes is something I’m getting quite good at but the decorating leaves something to be desired.

  34. These books love great, i was going to say they would make good presents but i would find it hard to give them away!

  47. Such a fab prize – one of my best friends would love these as a pressie for her 30th soon – Perhaps she would share some of her creations!! (Fingers crossed!! )

  52. I love to bake and I’m just beginning to experiment with celebration cakes and buns! Recently I made some Coookie Monster Cupcakes – I enjoyed it so much but could really use some books like these to help me venture into more intricate decorations :)

  62. I’d love to win this for my boyfriend, he’s a baking ace and he’d adore getting something through the mail that was for him!

  66. How fab! i’d love to make pretty cakes mine always look like a child made them x

  75. I would love these as a present for my mum. She is really good at decorating cakes.

  107. I sooooo want to have a go at making the flip flops cake on the cover of the ‘Cake Decorating Bible’ !

  108. Would love to be able to do that – I just dont think Im creative enough! Fab giveaway! xoxo

  111. Really ham fisted but keen, looks like these books would do me a real favour in the cake stakes.

  112. My cakes always taste ok but fall down a bit on presentation, so these would be perfect!

  116. I really enjoy making cakes, and would love to learn more about decorating them. I’ve made up what I know, so these books would be great! x

  119. It’s so nice to see someone who knows what their doing recommending a good instructional, basics needed book/s. As an amateur I need help, (medical or otherwise! ) because I don’t know what techniques I need to learn. From @recipesfromanormalmum expert description these books sound perfect! Thanks :-))

  120. I love baking but I’m not so good at decorating! I am dying to learn how to decorate my cakes! :)

  129. My sons birthday is coming up soon, would love to make him a cake instead of buying one

  142. the charscter cake toppers book looks fantastic as i love making them and would love some new ideas

  156. Amazing giveaway Holly! I always find it difficult to think of ideas for mens cake so this bundle would be perfect!

  159. The book for Men & boys looks particularly good , It’s always easier to bake cakes for women so a book with ideas for men would be so useful

  162. I love baking but I tend to make more tea cakes and such so it would be fab to get some ideas to spark my decorating skills!

  172. wow – these look amazing and would definitely help with all the requests the kids make for the cakes they want for their birthdays. x

  197. Just starting out on learning to decorate cakes for our little one, would love these useful books!

  199. These look great. Just started doing a few cakes for my two boys and would love more ideas. Pirate ship & knights’ castle faves so far!

  205. Love this giveaway!!! I love cake decorating but my skills really need to increase to a higher standard. These books would be ideal.

  207. Would love to win as just starting out learning how to do cake decorating so would give me some great ideas and tips. Thanks x

  209. Thanks so much for another fabulous giveaway! These books would keep me and the kids happy during the Summer hols if it is wet! (I say if – it probably will be!)

  210. These look fantastic. I’d love to have more inspiration when it comes to cake decoration and if I could master it I would save a fortune on birthday cakes for my little ones.

  212. Wow they look great.Iv just started getting in to baking more since had my daughter,so these would be great to add in to my collection.The book for men and boys sounds great and be good for my partners boy he loves baking with me.

  214. Particuarly liking the book for men and boys – I have 3 boys and like you say so many things are aimed at girls so it’s nice to find something that focuses onthe young (and young at heart) men in our lives!

  215. My niece is just getting into all kinds of baking at the age of 10 and her birthday is coming up in a few weeks what a great present these would be for her.She made the best jam tarts i have tasted yesterday

  216. This is a great give away for me as I’ve said I will make every birthday cake for my children as long as they allow me. I’ve make a number 1, 2 and giraffe cakes for my little girl and for my son a number 1 & number 2 cake…so this would be a great help!

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I’m a mum of 3 boys, a cookbook writer and also a finalist on the 2011 Great British Bake Off. I’ve decided to record the recipes I use, partly to save them somewhere and partly in case someone else might like to use them... [Read more]

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