Gravity Cakes! ─ Create 45 Amazing Cakes

For truly the ultimate in show stopping cakes, look no further than these cakes that seemingly defy gravity. And while it may look as though parts of it are literally floating in mid-air, it's really just simple scaffolding (plastic balloon sticks, straws or bamboo stick concealed within the cake or disguised with icing) that creates the spell binding illusion.

These cakes are incredibly fun, beautiful and sure to be the star attraction at your next celebration or get together. And while they may seem complicated, they really aren't. Each of the 45 cake projects features step-by-step instructions with a photo for each step -- making it a full proof and surprisingly easy process.

Full color throughout, these projects will spark your imagination and provide loads of decorating inspiration. There's a cake for virtually every event and occasion from children's parties and showers, to graduation and barbecues. Whether it's a Father's Day barbecue cake featuring burgers and a sausage that looks like it's about to be flipped over or a Christmas-inspired cake featuring Santa stuck down a chimney with gifts flying away, these cakes are awe inspiring.

And once you've mastered the techniques it will be no time before you're using your imagination to create your own unique designs.

Francesca Librae is currently working as an international reporter for Express Newspaper Group in New Orleans, Louisiana where she covers a variety of international showbiz and hard news stories in the media group and beyond.

Jakki Friedman is a passionate and creative pastry chef who runs a successful baking business in Manchester England. Over the last 2 years, Jakki has been specializing in gravity cakes for a huge number of clients along with regular demonstrations for a growing demand of people eager to learn her secrets.

The inspiration for this book is Francesca and Jakki's friendship: they've embraced this book as an opportunity to keep the ties of their friendship together despite living so far apart.