Cake Decorating Ideas Cake Decorating for WeddingsFrom sugar
flowers to piping, from ribbons and feathers to spun sugar, wedding
cake decorating ideas are an art, it ties in elements of the wedding,
and should be celebrated. Let's face it. What's a cake without the decor? With no decor it's like a clear canvas, awaiting to be transformed into anything your heart desires. So many colors, so many textures, so many styles. You may want to mirror something you've seen in the latest Martha Stewart mag, or come up with a creation with your baker that's all your own. Whether your confection matches the tablecloths, the bridesmaid's flowers, the bride's handkerchief she borrowed from her grandmother...the thoughtfulness and creativity put into coming up with something that well represents the couple and the event, will be noticed and remembered by your guests. It will also be captured in photos and possibly video for you to remember for a lifetime. Cake Decorating SuppliesIf you're new to the the world of cake decorating supplies, or just need to expand on your collection, we've listed some of our quick picks, see fondant cake decorating supplies, cake decorating flowers or cake decorating tips. One tip I always give to clients is to purchase the best bakeware you can afford. Choose glass or stainless steel over plastic. Stick with top brands instead of spin-offs. Quality makes a difference. If you like to decorate cakes, then walking into a baking store is like a kid walking into Toys R Us, right? Of course we want to buy everything in store…but who can afford all that? We tried to pair it down and keep it real focused on a list of key items needed to decorate your scrumptious desserts. Cake Decorating PicturesCheck out the
following sections for plenty of cake decorating pictures and videos.
Fondant
bows, sugar
flowers, spun
sugar, it's all covered.
To make it even easier, we've also shared some of our best picks for cake decorating supplies and books on cake decorating tips. Enjoy! Spun Sugar It’s a mess to make, but we love spun sugar. It’s also the name of our favorite cake supply shop in Berkeley, CA. This process creates a intricate and delicate web of glossy golden caramel strands that can be used to wrap or top pastries (such as the croquembouche cake) to produce a dimensional and festive appearance. Is it just decor? No way, it's edible! Fondant Bow Want a festive cake? Then top it with a puffy and lush fondant bow. The bow may looke like it's difficult to make, but it's really not. It's just a grouping of strips of fondant that are folded, wrapped and arranged to create a full effect. Edible Flowers If you put edible flowers on a guest’s plate, they may assume that it’s safe to eat, so avoid using non-edible blossoms and only use fones that are organic, and pesticide-free. Many farmers or commercial growers, grow flowers specifically for consumption – these are the blossoms you want for your wedding cake! Sugar Flowers Bringing dough to life by creating sugar flowers, also called “confectionary art”, started in England. What does bringing it to life mean? Well, if you've seen well made sugar flowers you would know...they really look real. They have a porcelain looking finish to them, sometimes incorporating the daintiest details of something real, like veins in a leaf for instance. Color can be added to the dough directly, or air brushed to create blends that are so right on, that you really can't tell if they're real unless you touch them. Royal Icing Royal icing is made from gently beaten egg white, lemon or lime juice and powdered sugar. The egg whites are sometimes substituted with meringue powder, to avoid risk of salmonella. Alternatively, pasteurized and refrigerated egg whites can be used. This is often used as icing for sugar cookies. Marzipan Marzipan is mostly used to mold edible sweets such as flowers, miniature fruit, figurines (like for cake toppers) and anything else you can imagine. It can also be rolled into sheets and used as icing (like fondant), and is colored more often that used in its natural state. Sometimes it’s used as a thin layer between cake and royal icing.  Have Some Great Cake Decorating Ideas?We would love to hear all about your Cake Decorating Ideas! Share them here! What Other Visitors Have SaidClick below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
Wedding Cake Jewels
Ace of Cake Products have hit the Shelves
Dragees Illegal in California
Centerpiece Cakes
Decorating with Fondant
Cricket for Wedding Cakes
Garden Wedding Cake
Not rated yet Link from Cake Decorating Ideas - back to Wedding Cake Toppers Home        
|
Wedding Cake of the Month  Wedding Cupcake of the Month  Cake Decorating Books "Best Picks"  Cake Decorating "Best Picks"  |
