Sylvia Weinstock makes cakes that dazzle the eye. Her cakes have been seen at society weddings, celebrity birthday parties, and inaugural balls. Whether it’s a tower of white roses whose thousands of blossoms have all been painstakingly hand-crafted or an entirely faithful—and entirely edible—facsimile of a treasured heirloom tea set, every Weinstock cake is a work of art.

In Sylvia Weinstock’s new book, Sylvia Weinstock’s Sensational Cakes, America’s most famous cake designer gives you an insider’s tour of her world. Best of all, she reveals some of her secrets: recipes for cakes, frostings, and fillings that will make your own guests stand up and applaud.