--- product_id: 99519885 title: "Icing on the Cake: Baking and Decorating Simple, Stunning Desserts at Home" price: "KSh13526" currency: KES in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/99519885-icing-on-the-cake-baking-and-decorating-simple-stunning-desserts store_origin: KE region: Kenya --- # Icing on the Cake: Baking and Decorating Simple, Stunning Desserts at Home **Price:** KSh13526 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Icing on the Cake: Baking and Decorating Simple, Stunning Desserts at Home - **How much does it cost?** KSh13526 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/99519885-icing-on-the-cake-baking-and-decorating-simple-stunning-desserts) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Take a deep dive with baker Tessa Huff into dessert decoration and the presentation of layer cakes and other showstopping sweet treats with Icing on the Cake: Baking and Decorating Simple, Stunning Desserts at Home . “This book bursts with gorgeous color, delicious recipes, and tons of inspiration.” —Molly Yeh, New York Times bestselling author 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. Sections include Elegant Cakes and Confections, Decadent Desserts, Kids’ Cakes and Party Treats, and Celebration Cakes and Seasonal Sweets. These fabulous desserts can make any event or meal fabulous: Orange Salted Honey Cake Garden Cupcakes Matcha White Chocolate Cake Almond Apricot Battenberg Cake Butterscotch Banana Cake Triple-Coconut Cake Chocolate S’mores Tart French-Method Macarons Milk & Cookies Cake Brownie Sundae Cake Apple Blackberry Pie Yule Log Cake And more! Tessa Huff writes in her introduction, “For me, the ‘icing on the cake’ means much more than frosting. It is taking a sweet treat and elevating it to something even more delightful. It is the little something extra that transforms our homemade baked goods into beautiful, showstopping desserts. In a literal sense the concept includes meticulously piped frosting on sky-high cakes and gardens of buttercream rose-topped cupcakes, but it also means ultra-chic French macarons with marbled icing, a kaleidoscope of seasonal fruit tarts, and all the sugar-filled and sprinkled-covered decorations of our dreams.” 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. “Everything you need to create the most beautiful cakes and pastries!” —Linda Lomelino, blogger, Call Me Cupcake “Tessa is the cake decorating queen!” —Sally McKenney, author, Sally’s Baking Addiction Review: I made French macarons! Quick, put "Icing on the Cake" in your cart! - I've used many a cake cookbook, some purchased and some though the library, to varying degrees of success. When I saw Tessa Huff's first book "Layered" I was stuck by the depth of both flavors and instruction in her recipes. Literally every recipe I've used in that book was spot-on. The recipes are perfect and work everytime. I was excited to see "Icing on the Cake" available as she has included other desserts like pies and macarons. I never thought I'd make French macarons, but with Tessa's precise step-by-step directions, it was easier than I thought (still working on the piping to get the tops perfectly flat). I've made several recipes from this new book and, just like the first, the recipes are rock solid, guaranteed successes. I know I can choose any one and, barring user error, I'll have a spectacular end result. As you flip though the book you'll notice the photos are both gorgeous and inspiring, inviting you to spend a little time in the kitchen working on a new project. Tessa has included intros to each recipe which are insightful and delightful, as if she's speaking to you like a fellow baking friend. "Icing on the Cake" and "Layered" are front and center on my cookbook shelf, and they should be on yours too. Review: Excellent follow-up to Layered & More than just cakes! - I strongly believe that reviews should be about the product, not the shipping outcome, which is totally irrelevant. I pre-ordered Icing on the Cake so long ago that there was no product description. Based on the title alone, I was expecting another cookbook all about cake. Much to my surprise, Tessa Huff's second book has recipes for cakes, yes, but also pies, pie pops, cheesecake, tarts, macarons, cupcakes, and everything that goes along with those deserts (buttercream, marshmallows, etc). One reason Tessa is such a special baker and cookbook author is her ability to create incredibly elaborate as well as sweetly whimsical cakes. Yes, you'll find some standard flavors here, and you can mix-and-match, but the magic is in Tessa's genius ability to dream up fantastical cakes (and tarts and pies, etc. ) you never even considered before. Her London Fog cake from Layered is still all over the internet (and Pinterest and magazines and instagram) - her Sticky Toffee Date Cake, Pink Lemonade Cake, and Blackberry Elderflower Vertical Cake from Icing on the Cake are certain to achieve the same resounding success. It's not just about the clever flavor combinations though. Tessa is also an extraordinary teacher and there is a substantial trove of valuable tips interspersed throughout Icing on the Cake. This is a cookbook to bake from, but it's also a book to snuggle up with on the couch and read from cover to cover. One of the most important questions for any cookbook is - can I recreate the dish at home? are the directions clear and are the ingredients easy to source? The answer here is a ~90% yes. Some people might struggle to find passion fruit concentrate and pistachio paste, but those are the only two ingredients that really leapt out at me as challenging, and they're only featured in three of the cakes. Tessa's instructions are confident, concise, and meticulous and her recipes include both weight and volume measurements. So far, I've only made the pink lemonade cake (a strawberry cake with lemon cream, meringue buttercream, and her lemon-strawberry macarons). It is absolutely worth the effort and the cost/space Icing on the Cake takes up on my bookshelf. I can't wait to try more recipes in the next few weeks. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #306,659 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #257 in Cake Baking (Books) #293 in Cookie Baking (Books) #1,170 in Celebrity & TV Show Cookbooks | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 421 Reviews | ## Images ![Icing on the Cake: Baking and Decorating Simple, Stunning Desserts at Home - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/613ORD8U57L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I made French macarons! Quick, put "Icing on the Cake" in your cart! *by L***S on April 17, 2019* I've used many a cake cookbook, some purchased and some though the library, to varying degrees of success. When I saw Tessa Huff's first book "Layered" I was stuck by the depth of both flavors and instruction in her recipes. Literally every recipe I've used in that book was spot-on. The recipes are perfect and work everytime. I was excited to see "Icing on the Cake" available as she has included other desserts like pies and macarons. I never thought I'd make French macarons, but with Tessa's precise step-by-step directions, it was easier than I thought (still working on the piping to get the tops perfectly flat). I've made several recipes from this new book and, just like the first, the recipes are rock solid, guaranteed successes. I know I can choose any one and, barring user error, I'll have a spectacular end result. As you flip though the book you'll notice the photos are both gorgeous and inspiring, inviting you to spend a little time in the kitchen working on a new project. Tessa has included intros to each recipe which are insightful and delightful, as if she's speaking to you like a fellow baking friend. "Icing on the Cake" and "Layered" are front and center on my cookbook shelf, and they should be on yours too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent follow-up to Layered & More than just cakes! *by K***L on April 4, 2019* I strongly believe that reviews should be about the product, not the shipping outcome, which is totally irrelevant. I pre-ordered Icing on the Cake so long ago that there was no product description. Based on the title alone, I was expecting another cookbook all about cake. Much to my surprise, Tessa Huff's second book has recipes for cakes, yes, but also pies, pie pops, cheesecake, tarts, macarons, cupcakes, and everything that goes along with those deserts (buttercream, marshmallows, etc). One reason Tessa is such a special baker and cookbook author is her ability to create incredibly elaborate as well as sweetly whimsical cakes. Yes, you'll find some standard flavors here, and you can mix-and-match, but the magic is in Tessa's genius ability to dream up fantastical cakes (and tarts and pies, etc. ) you never even considered before. Her London Fog cake from Layered is still all over the internet (and Pinterest and magazines and instagram) - her Sticky Toffee Date Cake, Pink Lemonade Cake, and Blackberry Elderflower Vertical Cake from Icing on the Cake are certain to achieve the same resounding success. It's not just about the clever flavor combinations though. Tessa is also an extraordinary teacher and there is a substantial trove of valuable tips interspersed throughout Icing on the Cake. This is a cookbook to bake from, but it's also a book to snuggle up with on the couch and read from cover to cover. One of the most important questions for any cookbook is - can I recreate the dish at home? are the directions clear and are the ingredients easy to source? The answer here is a ~90% yes. Some people might struggle to find passion fruit concentrate and pistachio paste, but those are the only two ingredients that really leapt out at me as challenging, and they're only featured in three of the cakes. Tessa's instructions are confident, concise, and meticulous and her recipes include both weight and volume measurements. So far, I've only made the pink lemonade cake (a strawberry cake with lemon cream, meringue buttercream, and her lemon-strawberry macarons). It is absolutely worth the effort and the cost/space Icing on the Cake takes up on my bookshelf. I can't wait to try more recipes in the next few weeks. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great recipes, clear instructions, stunning photos! *by A***S on May 22, 2019* Whenever I bake, I almost always reach for Tessa's first book, Layered, so when I heard she was coming out with another one, I was super excited! This book is a stunning work, filled with not only cakes, but pies, macarons, and other delicious treats. I love the layout, and how she describes the recipes. The decoration ideas are all stunning, and range in difficulty, but with her detailed explanations, a baker with any skill level will churn out stunning desserts. So far I've only made the Sparkling Champagne cake (raspberry curd is to die for, will be using in many other recipes), but am looking forward to many many others. Congratulations on a stunning book! Update: also made the Pink Lemonade cake (cover photo) and I didn't even get to try some because it was gone so quickly! Everyone came up to me and said it was the best cake they've ever had. Cannot go wrong with this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/99519885-icing-on-the-cake-baking-and-decorating-simple-stunning-desserts](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/99519885-icing-on-the-cake-baking-and-decorating-simple-stunning-desserts) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kenya* *Store origin: KE* *Last updated: 2026-10-01*