An Art

• Cake decorating is an art form

• It takes much talent and skill to turn square and round plain cakes into masterpieces.

• There are many classes that one can take to grow in this skill. Michaels has some of these classes.

Icing

Fondant: has a dough like consistency, and is draped over the cake. This can also be used to make shapes on a cake. This gives the cake a smooth finish.

Butter cream: is rich and spread on with a knife. This icing is used under fondant, as well as to create a rougher finish on the

cake. It takes a lot of work to make it smooth.

Knife or spatula

• This is used with icings that are softer in texture.

• Use same direction motions, unless going for a rougher texture.

• Can be used to provide texture to cakes.

Icing tube

• This is used to create details on cakes with icing.

• There are a variety of different tips. They can create, smooth edges, jagged edges, bumps, etc.

Fondant

• Must be rolled out first

• Is either draped over the cake, or cut up with a knife or cookie cutters.

Decorating additions

• Moulding chocolate.– Used to form sculptures' of detail, cake

toppers etc.

• Melted sugar– Used to create delicate bubbles and other

pieces needing a grainer or more delicate look.