Part I: Getting Ready to Decorate with Ease and Expertise.

Chapter 1: Acquiring the Skills and Creativity.

Chapter 2: Assembling Your Cake Decorating Kit.

Chapter 3: Planning Your Workspace.

Chapter 4: Stocking Your Pantry.

Part II: Preparing the Canvas of Cake.

Chapter 5: Prepping for the Cake Decorating Process.

Chapter 6: Baking the Perfect Cakes.

Chapter 7: Smoothing the Way for Decorating.

Part III: Topping, Filling, and Embellishing Your Creations.

Chapter 8: Whipping Up Frostings.

Chapter 9: Dusting and Glazing: It’s Icing on the Cake.

Chapter 10: Amping Up the Flavor: Spreading Fillings.

Chapter 11: Tip Talk.

Chapter 12: Enhancing with Embellishments.

Part IV: Sweetening Life’s Special Occasions.

Chapter 13: Festive Cakes for Kids.

Chapter 14: Cakes for Grown-Ups.

Chapter 15: Showering Brides and Moms-to-Be.

Chapter 16: Lifting a Fork to Weddings and Anniversaries.

Chapter 17: Savoring Holidays and Special Occasions.

Part V: Thinking Outside the Cake Box.

Chapter 18: Prepping for Showtime.

Chapter 19: Quick Cakes and Last-Minute Decorating Techniques.

Chapter 20: Starting a Cake Decorating Business.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 21: Ten Great Sources for Cake Supplies and Ideas.

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Cut a Cake.

Chapter 23: Ten Easy Baking and Frosting Alternatives.

Chapter 24: Ten (or So) Troubleshooting Techniques.

Index.