Discover a collection of 15 truly inspirational celebratory cakes, each with a modern and distinctive finish.

Lavish colour photographs display a unique variety of traditional and contemporary styles from florals and frills to stripes and beadwork.

Each cake is accompanied by exquisite mini-cakes to put a creative twist on the main theme, or to make as an alternative when time is short.

Chapters are divided by shape, showing how a simple square or round design can be the basis for the most desirable of cakes.