Did you know that the first cakes baked in America were small loaves of sweet bread? Look how far we have come. Home bakers should not be intimidated by the elaborate cakes being made today. You do not need to be a pastry chef to make beautiful cakes, you just need the know-how and practice. Of course, the right tools will go a long way in your cake-decorating endeavors. Here are a few ideas...

Cake decorating Equipment: When you are decorating for birthdays and the holidays, you don't need every cake decorating tool out there, but you do need a few basics. The following is a must for cake decorating. Rubber Spatulas- These spatulas are made of flexible material and they are the best for scraping cake and frosting bowls. Metal Spatulas- Every cake decorator needs one large and one...

Nearly every social event offers food in the celebration, birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings, are but a few of the events where food is an important part of the celebration. This article is about wedding cakes. A wedding is a way to celebrate the union of two people who are starting a life together. People come to eat and drink and a great deal of work is put into the preparation for this...

There is magic about a beautifully decorated cake at a gathering. Whether it is a birthday cake or a 4-tier wedding cake. A work of art in confection is the centerpiece of any special occasion. While it is a long haul from spreading canned frosting on a sheet cake to creating a work of art that will stop the show, it is a fun and rewarding experience to travel the road. There are mentors that...

Everyone seems to enjoy cakes that are baked at home, it is a wonderful surprise on special occasions. When you are the one bringing the cake, you probably will want the cake decoration to stand out, and look a bit more professional than those you make for your family at home. I have put together a few ideas you may want to try. Cake Decorating Themes Fun and activity- These cakes are full of...

You need to bake a cake for a special occasion, you know you are creative, but you need a fresh idea to work with. Every celebration includes a cake to be shared among the guests and family members. It is tradition to have a cake baked by a bakery or to have a relative bake a cake for the event. If you are the designated cake decorator, you may be looking for a new idea for your next...

Below are the most common cake decorating mistakes and easy ways to rectify them.  Anyone who has ever frosted a cake knows there are times when the icing will pull apart the top of the cake and cake crumbs get well into the frosting. To stop this from occurring, you should start with a crumb coat. This is the same icing that you are using to frost the cake, but it has been thinned down a...