Make any occasion special with a just the right cake; an incredible edible Teddy Bear Cake or a Dinosaur Cake makes a birthday magical. Surprise your son or daughter with a Play Ball Cake or a Ballet Slippers Cake after a long day of practices and lessons. And don't forget Dad -- make a unique Father's Day T-Shirt Cake. Share the good news and give your sister a Baby Bib Shower Cake.

You'll also find specialty cakes, including wedding cakes and holiday cakes, as well as show stoppers such as French Silk Filbert Cake and Mocha Cream Torte.

Each recipe has clear, concise directions with simple drawings that show you how to properly assemble the cakes. Plus, you can use either cake mix or scratch recipes, so making these cakes is truly easy. Now available in an easy-to-use practical comb-bound format, you'll enjoy each step toward baking and creating the perfect cake!

Introduction.

One: Cut-Out and Shaped Cakes.

Two: Festive Holiday Cakes.

Three: Celebration Cakes.

Four: Specialty Bakery Cakes.

Five: Cake Basics.

Index.