Tools for Decorating Cakes

Beginner cake decorators should always have an easy-to-read guide of some of the most basic tools needed to create achievable and memorable cake decorating skills. With patience and practice, a beginner cake decorator will soon be able to create works of art out of simple supplies, leaving partygoers in awe.

Beginning cake makers who are serious about cake decorating should invest in the following tools:

• Cake Pans-You can probably rummage through your kitchen and find a 13 by 9 inch pan somewhere. Cakes come in all shapes and sizes. Do not stick to the same old thing all the time. You can make round, long, short, bunt and rectangular cakes. Also, keep your eyes open around holidays. An example of a holiday themed cake pan would be a heart, which will be easiest to find around Valentine's Day. Do not limit yourself to the ordinary.


• Pastry Bags- Another must have for any cake decorator. If you have any hope of making a cake close to what you see in a bakery, then you will need to invest in this tool. A pastry bag will hold icing and allow you to guide the icing onto a cake in a specific design that you have chosen to use while decorating.


• Icing Tips- This tool will come in more sizes than you can dream of. With icing tips, you will be able to make your cake look like it is covered in flowers, stars, grass and water. If you have selected a theme for your cake, icing tips will help you create it. A beginning cake decorator will only need a handful of icing tips, but the more you progress into the cake decorating world, the more of a selection you will become interested in.


• Cake Boards- This tool may not seem like a big deal until you decide you want to make a cake and it doesn't fit any type of serving tray you have. Cake decorating is all about presentation. Cake boards can be found with any other type of cake decorating accessory in your local craft store.


• Cook Books- Almost any cook book you pick up will have a section devoted to desserts and special tips that can be followed to achieve a certain look. A large amount of ideas and tips will be found in various books. 

With these cake-decorating tools, the ability to produce cakes that are brag-worthy and desirable is greatly increased and achievable. With practice, it will not be long before a beginner cake decorator is transformed into an expert and other people are asking for your advice.