Chocolate and white batters, buttercream frosting, rolled fondant, and two variations of royal icing-these recipes show home cooks how to get bakeshop flavor right in their own kitchens. The 40-plus designs include such amazing treats as cupcakes topped with a fondant flower garden or with a sugary pacifier that's perfect for a baby shower. Miniature wedding cakes-embellished with petite tiers and graceful frills-make a unique grand finale. Instructions and spectacular, mouthwatering photographs make decorating oh-so-easy, even for beginners.