Cake decorating skills - Tracey Mann

Turn your baked treats into culinary masterpieces with this selection of professional cake decorating secrets that can be easily mastered by even the novice baker.

Step-by-step photography, clear instructions and simple, elegant designs for tasty results will teach you how to make quick and easy flowers, pretty piped patterns, perfect frostings and mouth-watering chocolate flourishes.

Standard professional techniques used by bakers around the world are shown in easy-to-follow detail allowing you to make cakes for any occasion – plus iced cookies and cupcakes – with style.