12 Months of Mini Cakes is a cake decorating book specially created for making real mini cakes at home, and decorating them fabulously. The recipes are formulated to make 3 inch, 4 inch and 5 inch individual cakes. Renee Shelton has created over two dozen different designs with many more ideas to turn these cakes into your own. Over 160 full color photos accompany the basic baking guides and instructions on basic fondant handling techniques. 12 Months of Mini Cakes provides kids a creative outlet at home through cake design, and parents a way to nurture that creativity through tools and ingredients already found in the pantry.