Everyone has seen wedding, birthday, and anniversary cakes decorated with sugar flowers. But Alan Dunn carries this familiar craft to a degree of artistic perfection that’s truly breathtaking. Now he shares his secrets, providing home bakers with complete instructions for making the kinds of botanically accurate floral designs that have made him a world leader in his field. With plans for modeling 40 different species of flowers and plants, from golden gardenias to the blue butterfly bush, plus a variety of sprays and arrangements—along with plans for 14 complete cakes—this is the last word in the magical art of sugarcraft. It also includes sugarpaste recipes and detailed information on equipment and techniques.