Even people who never normally bake cakes find themselves reaching for the icing when it comes to children's parties. With busy cooks in mind, Joanna Farrow has devised this collection of 35 cakes which offer something to appeal to most children - and will not take days to create. From a toadstool cake for younger children to sporty cakes and animal characters for the older age group, all the recipes are accompanied by clear instructions, templates where necessary and step-by-step photographs which make the cakes superbly easy to create, even for complete baking novices.