Sugar Scaries

Transforming sugar paste into frightening and fun baking decorations, the 20 projects in this guide will add plenty of tasty character to Halloween and other events where ghouls are welcome. Each project is shown broken down into its components and the straightforward, step-by-step instructions tell how to put them all together to create the finished piece. Zombies, witches, skulls, skeletons, vampires, and ghosts are some of the scary creatures that can be made for topping cakes and cupcakes with edible flair. Also included is a list of materials and equipment as well as general guidance on how to sugarcraft, providing the opportunity for novice bakers to try their hand at the projects in addition to more experienced cake decorators.

Frances McNaughton is a sugarcraft artist and instructor. She is the author of Decorated Cupcakes, Sugar Animals, Sugar Birds, Sugar Fairies, and Sugar Shoes.