The author of Pretty Party Cakes shares dozens of additional ideas for decorating baked desserts using simple techniques that produce professional-quality results, providing coverage of baking, frosting preparation and ornamental piping.

“Tessa elevates the art of layer cakes to new heights . . . [She] will have you whipping up drool-worthy, gourmet cakes at home.” —Carrie Selman of The Cake Blog It’s time to venture beyond vanilla and chocolate and take your baking skills up a notch. We’re talking layers—two, three, four, or more! Create sky-high, bakery-quality treats at home with 150 innovative recipes from Tessa Huff, the founder of Style Sweet. They combine new and exciting flavors of cake, fillings, and frostings—everything from pink peppercorn cherry to bourbon butterscotch, and pumpkin vanilla chai to riesling rhubarb and raspberry chocolate stout. Including contemporary baking methods and industry tips and tricks, Layered covers every decorating technique you’ll ever need with simple instructions and gorgeous step-by-step photos that speak to bakers of every skill level—and to anyone who wants to transform dessert into layer upon layer of edible art. “Tessa Huff is a cake whisperer. Every cake you will immediately want to bake . . . everyone will be gobsmacked by a multi-tiered, multi-component offering.” —The Cookbook Junkies “Ms. Huff has created a beautiful book, loaded with equal measure classic technique and modern flavor sensibility. Anyone who considers themselves a baker will feel their pulse subtly accelerate simply by thumbing through these pages.” —Leslie Bilderback, author of Mug Meals “Layered is a book that will have a permanent spot in my kitchen. From the stunning imagery to the decadent recipes, Tessa has created a must-have book for all bakers and cake lovers. She’s an amazing stylist and her recipes are flawless!” —Courtney Whitmore, author of The Southern Entertainer’s Cookbook

From Yolanda Gampp, host of the massively popular, award-winning YouTube sensation “How to Cake It,” comes an inspiring “cakebook” with irresistible new recipes and visual instructions for creating spectacular novelty cakes for all skill levels. On her entertaining YouTube Channel, “How to Cake It,” Yolanda Gampp creates mind-blowing cakes in every shape imaginable. From a watermelon to a human heart to food-shaped cakes such as burgers and pizzas—Yolanda’s creations are fun and realistic. Now, Yolanda brings her friendly, offbeat charm and caking expertise to this colorful cakebook filled with imaginative cakes to make at home. How to Cake It: A Cakebook includes directions for making twenty-one jaw-dropping cakes that are gorgeous and delicious, including a few fan favorites with a fresh twist, and mind-blowing new creations. Yolanda shares her coveted recipes and pro tips, taking you step-by-step from easy, kid-friendly cakes (no carving necessary and simple fondant work) to more difficult designs (minimal carving and fondant detail) to aspirational cakes (carving, painting and gum-paste work). Whatever the celebration, Yolanda has the perfect creation, including her never before seen Candy Apple Cake, Party Hat, Rainbow Grilled Cheese Cake, Toy Bulldozer Cake and even a Golden Pyramid Cake, which features a secret treasure chamber! Written in her inspiring, encouraging voice and filled with clear, easy-to-follow instructions and vibrant photos, How to Cake It: A Cakebook will turn beginners into confident cake creators, and confident bakers into caking superstars!

A nostalgic ode to the joy of homemade cake, beautifully photographed and with easy mix-and-match recipes for a sweet lift any day of the week. “A sweet book full of incredible photography, delightfully simple recipes, and so, so much love.”—Alison Roman, author of Dining In NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AND FOOD52 Everyone has a favorite style of cake, whether it's citrusy and fresh or chocolatey and indulgent. All of these recipes and more are within your reach in Simple Cake, a love letter from Brooklyn apron and bakeware designer Odette Williams to her favorite treat. With easy recipes and inventive decorating ideas, Williams gives you recipes for 10 base cakes, 15 toppings, and endless decorating ideas to yield a treat—such as Milk & Honey Cake, Coconut Cake, Summer Berry Pavlova, and Chocolatey Chocolate Cake—for any occasion. Williams also addresses the fundamentals for getting cakes just right, with foolproof recipes that can be cranked out whenever the urge strikes. Gorgeous photography, along with Williams's warm and heartfelt writing, elevate this book into something truly special.

More than 100 sticky, gooey, sweet creations, as easy to make as they are delicious. Effortless, no-fail baking is within reach! By starting with cake or brownie mixes, ready-made dough and crusts, and other make-it-simple shortcut ingredients, these recipes and more can be whipped up in no time flat: Sticky Toffee Pudding Blondies Glazed Donut Pie No-Bake Oreo Fluff Pie Rainbow Poke Cake Hayley Parker took Pinterest by storm with her signature Brownie Bomb (cookie dough wrapped with fudge and dipped in chocolate). The recipe has been pinned more than a million times and is included here along with new, unpublished variations.

Incredibly Flavorful & Gorgeous Cakes to Celebrate All Year Long In Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes, Lindsay Conchar shares 65 mouthwatering recipes paired up with simple decorating techniques to take your cakes to the next level. The cakes feature popular flavors that are sure to satisfy everyone’s favorite sweet-tooth craving. Lindsay teaches her secrets to frosting a perfectly smooth cake, piping simple designs with buttercream frosting, getting that beautiful drizzle and creating trendy looks such as rustic ruffles. Whether it’s for a special party, a holiday or just a treat for yourself, the cakes in this book are sure to impress both in taste and style! Dazzle your friends and family with cakes such as Cinnamon Roll Layer Cake, Key Lime Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse Brownie Cake, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes, Birthday Explosion Ice Cream Cake (no ice-cream machine required!) and Eggnog Spice Cake for the winter holidays. Follow Lindsay’s decoration ideas for each cake or mix and match for your own pretty twist. Either way, you’re sure to end up with a delicious winner! Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes inspires you at every page to do what cakes do best—bring joy to the lives of your friends and family.

“From her rainbow no-bake cheesecake to a blueberry galaxy cake, these eye-catching desserts promise to brighten spirits (and plates) everywhere.” —Food Network As a follow-up to Layered, Tessa Huff returns with Icing on the Cake to dive deeper into dessert decoration and the presentation of layer cakes and other showstopping treats. Providing the confidence home bakers need to get creative, Icing on the Cake guides readers from cake pan to presentation to dessert plate. Organized by style, each dessert showcases a different decorative element, artistic pastry technique, or presentation idea. With hundreds of beautiful photos, including lots of step-by-steps, Icing on the Cake is a richly illustrated guide for creating delicious, beautiful desserts that will be the grand finale of any gathering. “Icing on the Cake delivers on every level—delicious recipes, gorgeously styled treats, and easy-to-follow instructions. Tessa is a true teacher, carefully walking readers through her process while inviting them to explore their own creativity. One flip through this book and you’ll be firing up the oven and breaking out the piping tips!”—Erin Gardner, author of Procrastibaking “Tessa’s cakes strike a beautiful balance between timeless and fresh, creating new, stunning classics for cake decorators of all levels. This book bursts with gorgeous color, delicious recipes, and tons of inspiration.” —Molly Yeh, author of Molly on the Range “There’s no arguing that Tessa is the cake decorating queen! Through beautiful styling, easy-to-understand direction, helpful kitchen tips, and deliciously creative recipes, Tessa takes the intimidation out of fancy decorative desserts.” —Sally McKenney, author of Sally’s Baking Addiction