Why I Love Cake Decorating!

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What Cake Decorating Means to Me.

To me, cake decorating is an art form. It is a way to express myself creatively. I got started decorating totally by accident. I received a "Wilton Yearbook of Cake Decorating" for Christmas in 1988, and when I started looking at all the birthday, wedding, anniversary, and holiday cakes that were pictured, a new world opened up for me. I just knew that I wanted to learn this wonderful craft.

I started decorating that year by making a Christmas cake of my own. It didn't look as good as the ones pictured, but it was a good start. I learned a lot from my mistakes! In fact, I think the best way to learn is to get in the kitchen and practice, practice, practice. I know my family didn't mind me practicing, because there was always leftover cake in the house!

Sure, I had my moments when I thought I would never get it right, but I loved decorating enough to hang in there and keep working at it. Once I started making cakes for family and friends, I was hooked. It is a special feeling to create that one-of-a-kind cake for that special person.

If cake decorating is something you are thinking of learning, or if you are in the process of learning, never give up! It is totally worth it to learn this skill, and you will be so glad you stuck with it.

One of my favorites! 

This cake I made is one of my many favorites. It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do with this one, since the order was for a chocolate cake with a piano theme. It also needed to be a full sheet cake size, to feed a lot of people.

This cake just sort of evolved as I went along. I just started by icing the full sheet cake on the bottom with chocolate icing, and then the idea came to make it like the top of a piano. I then cut another full sheet in half longwise, and stacked it toward the back on top of the other full sheet.

Then, I just outlined the piano keys with black icing, filled in the white notes with white buttercream, then filled in the black notes.

All that was left was to add the writing! To make the writing stand out a little more, I wrote the message with a star tip, and then wrote on top of that with a round tip.

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Books about cake decorating

If you want to learn more about cake decorating, here are some books to check out. Don't forget to vote for your favorites by clicking the arrows up or down, depending on which ones you like best!

Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make by Alan Richardson, Karen Tack

Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make by Alan Richardson, Karen Tack

Witty, one-of-a-kind imaginative cupcake designs u more...0 points

Crazy About Cupcakes by Krystina Castella

Crazy About Cupcakes by Krystina Castella

Go cupcake crazy! With nearly 300 awesome, mouthwa more...0 points

The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery by Elisa Strauss, Christie Matheson

The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes, and Cupcakes from New York City's Famed Bakery by Elisa Strauss, Christie Matheson

When a world-famous shoe designer walked into his more...0 points

Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes by Martha Stewart, Wendy Kromer

Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes by Martha Stewart, Wendy Kromer

Of all the decisions that go into planning a weddi more...0 points

Cakes to Dream On: A Master Class in Decorating by Colette Peters

Cakes to Dream On: A Master Class in Decorating by Colette Peters

Colette peters, the celebrated queen of the confec more...0 points

Cake Decorating on YouTube 

This cake isn't mine, but I thought the video was well put together.

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Cajean wrote...

Hi there,
While I only eat the cakes, my sister-in-law makes many, many cakes. She has 21 grandchildren & 2 greats! I'll be sure to show her your cool lens, she'll need your ideas. :-)

5* & my faves. Thanks for visiting/voting for my lens too.
Blessings to you! :-)

ReplyPosted September 12, 2008

rms wrote...

Thank you for adding this great lens to the cute little cupcakes and tasty treats group.

ReplyPosted July 03, 2008

bdkz wrote...

Very nice lens! I gave you 5 Stars and a Squid Angel Blessing!

ReplyPosted June 21, 2008

chisumtrailmercantile wrote...

Loved that piano - very well done, lens is well thought out - Dawn

ReplyPosted June 20, 2008

BevsPaper wrote...

Very nice job! I used to decorate cakes when my kids were little.

ReplyPosted June 19, 2008

 
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