Joseph Lambeth was a British-American
cake decorator.
Lambeth is known for having popularized a
piping
Within industry, piping is a system of pipes used to convey fluids (liquids and gases) from one location to another. The engineering discipline of piping design studies the efficient transport of fluid.
Industrial process piping (and accomp ...
technique for the decoration of elaborate cakes, particularly
wedding cake
A wedding cake is the traditional cake served at wedding receptions following dinner. In some parts of England, the wedding cake is served at a wedding breakfast; the 'wedding breakfast' does not mean the meal will be held in the morning, but at ...
s. This method was described in his 1934 book ''The Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration & Practical Pastries''. It peaked in popularity in the 1950s before being replaced by
fondant
Fondant is a mixture of sugar and water used as a confection, filling, or icing. Sometimes gelatin and glycerine are used as softeners or stabilizers.
There are numerous varieties of fondant, with the most basic being poured fondant. Others inc ...
decoration, but has experienced a resurgence in popularity in the 2020s.
Kate Middleton
Catherine, Princess of Wales (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton; 9 January 1982), is a member of the British royal family. She is married to William, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the British throne.
Born in Reading, Catherine grew u ...
requested the technique be used in the creation of the cake for
her wedding to
Prince William
William, Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982), is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales.
William was born during the reign of his p ...
in 2011.
Lambeth regularly competed in and won awards at the
International Food and Confectionery Exposition in London, and also opened a cake decorating school in England.
References
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Cake decorating