I am someone who really admires Colette's work. I had bought all of her cake books except this one and "Colette's Christmas" (going for $200 now as opposed to the usual $30+-... what does that tell you about her popularity??) (YOU GO GIRL) However, I just received Colette's Cakes and am a little disappointed. This must be one of Colette's 1st books. These cakes offered no real challenge at all for me. Hey, I guess you have to start somewhere. Colette has grown and developed so much!! I really am one of her biggest fans!! Just thought you might want to know this book is a little light on the creative side, compared to Colette's work we know and love today!! :) P.S. - Her Chocolate Bourbon Cake Recipe in her book "Colette's Birthday Cakes" is UNBELIEVABLY delicious!!! I made the cover cake and was SO "THE HERO" at that party!! Thanks Colette!! :D

This book gives a lot of information on how to do the cakes and the necessary tools needed, but some of the cakes were just, my daughter's view "just awful!"

I would have to say that this book may not be nearly as good as Colette's Christmas book, but it still gets a well deserved 5 stars!!!! The cakes are realistic for someone to make with a little skill in cake decorating and a willingness to "get over themselves" on whether or not they're able to do it. Even if one has never worked with fondant before, the books explanations are easy to follow. I especially like the incorporation of tools from around the house that can be used for cake decorating. This book is very good for the beginner ready to delve into cake decorating because it covers basic techniques in a simple to use format.

Being a long time cake decorator I am always on the lookout for exciting new cake decorating books. I had checked out Colette's Cakes: The Art of Cake Decorating so many times from our local library that my daughter gave me a copy as a present. Since then my daughter has given me all of Colette's other books too! Colette has the most original creative ideas and decorates cakes like a true artist using cake and icing for her medium. I have made the cactus cake more times than I can count and people are always amazed that it is a cake and actually tastes good! This book is definately worth purchasing and so are all of her other ones too!

The cakes made in this book are those that would be made once in a life time. Not for the everyday decorator looking for something different. These cakes are too different.