How to Cake It: A Cakebook – Fun YouTube Baking Guide with Spectacular Novelty Recipes and Easy Instructions for All

For my daughter's first birthday cake, I ordered a cake from a bakery using a picture from one of their assorted display books. Oddly enough I expected the cake to look like the picture. :O Imagine my surprise on the day of the big event when my husband brought home the cake, and it did not look like the picture and was missing half the decorations??!!?? I called the bakery let them know the problem, not only have they spelled my daughter's name incorrectly they also forgot all the decorations that belonged on the cake. We had guests arriving and I did not have time to go back over. They sent someone to our house, but the cake still never looked like the picture. On that day I vowed to learn how to make cakes for my daughter. I then took three levels of Wilton cake decorating classes to learn and understand the basics cake decorating. I remember my grandmother and aunt making cakes and flowers with icing and was always so amazed. Now I could make them too! Maybe not as good as theirs, but it was a start. With time and practice I made progress as I made the cakes match the birthday or holiday theme using, Buttercream frosting, royal icing, and color flow....color flow became my favorite....but still I shied away from both Fondant and Gumpaste. I used to love making the 'perfect' themed cakes for my daughter when she was younger....then life throws things at you and it's not that the passion fades, but that the opportunity and life prevent it. It's been a while now, and it's by chance that I came across Yolanda's YouTube channel. I watched a few episodes and was excited to see all the wonderful cake creations she was making using Fondant (a medium to this day I have never tried). I found this book to be well organized, with lots of great detail, well-written and edited, and lots of appropriately supported images. I enjoyed the quick stories that went with each of the cakes as they were presented. I loved the three chapter buildup from easy to medium to most difficult of cakes to create. The tools and supplies section, as well as conversion for recipes, were easy to locate and follow. I no longer consider myself a beginner, but it has been a while so I'm out of practice. In addition I have always feared trying to work with Fondant or gumpaste, which is why I decided to purchase this book. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in doing a themed or artistically modeled cake.

I was so excited to get this book. I haven't been a fan for long but when I stumbled upon Yolanda and HTCI I immediately feel in love and became inspired. My husband and I cleared our evening so we test out the ultimate chocolate cake recipe and the Italian meringue buttercream. The cake was so moist and delicious and was so easy to make. I was terrified of the sugar syrup for the meringue but the book laid it out so easily and the instructions were simple enough that my half batch turned out perfect. I've never had such wonderful buttercream before! I'm looking forward digging into the rest of the recipes. Thank you so much Yolanda for such a wonderful book and for being so fun and inspiring!!

Yolanda has a way of making cakes look so incredibly realistic! This book gives great recipes and step by steps to how she makes them look some realistic. I love the step by step pictures through the recipes with the cakes as it helps me know if I am heading the right direction. Her channel is amazing and this is a way to get a piece at home!

Who doesn't love Yolanda? So many of our students have followed her YouTube channel for years. We love to gift her book to our fondant graduating students and everyone has loved it. We find her book inspiring even for those just starting out in cake decorating world. Definitely recommend!

Loved that the book was easy to read and understand.

I gave a 5 star rating because Yo is amazing. I rate her, and books 10 stars!!!! This is the second book purchased from her collection. BBBBUUUUUTT..... I rate Amazon shipping 1 star :-( A bit dissapointed with Amazon shipping. I brought this book as a gift, but due to poor packaging it arrived banged up. Now I'm not sure if I can gift it.

I adore Yolanda's How to Cake It YouTube channel. I pre-ordered the minute I watched her video announcing the release of a cookbook. I am so pleased with the book. The designs are amazing yet approachable. It is really unique how each recipe is broken down in time steps, so you know what to get done when on the most complicated cakes. The images are beautiful and the cakes are unreal. I can't decide if I like the caramel apple cake or the watermelon cake (Walter!) the best. I recently used the chocolate cake recipe in the book and it was the best I've ever had. I made a cake with candy in the layers like the one Yo made on her YouTube channel.

I love the book the color, pictures everything. In 2004 I start to bake, I was baking for almost 10 years. Then I quit. But I’m still baking just for my family. When we want some desert. This book have great ideas and techniques . I’m going to use it very soon .

o livro é realmente muito bom. tem dicas super interessantes e passo a passo pra gente ir seguindo. Muito bom.

This is the best cake book in the WHOLE world!!!! And i've gotten so much information and tips from this book. I love all the recipes and I learn so much. I also learn all about how to make Italian meringue buttercream and lots more! :) I recommend this book if you love Yolanda Gampp and if you love to bake :)

I am a huge fan of “How To Cake It”, and it was a good surprise when I found her book here. The quality and content are great! If you are interested about improvements in your knowledge about bakery, this book is super recommended for you. It’s a good way to learn more and become a better professional.

The way in which the book is compiled is exceptionally great. By far the best cook book ever bought. I greatly appreciate the patience and hard work put in to make the book. Truly a wonderful piece of art work just like Yolanda's cake. The humor which you see in her YouTube channel can be seen reflected in her book. The book wouldn't have been possible without the dream team. I congratulate each and everyone and keep up the good work. Hoping for a next release.

I wached every episode on youtube of Yolanda How to cake it.I love her persolality and love this book.She is amazing!