Cake decorating is the process of making a cake more interesting. It is a sugar art that uses icing, frosting or other decorative elements, though it can also be applied to moulding the cake itself into a three-dimensional item, which would normally then be decorated.
Cake decorations can be purchased in shops as food-safe plastic, but true cake decorations will be made from edible material. These can be made from gum paste, fondant and modelling chocolate, which are sculpted into shape. Piped decorations will be made using royal icing, which is pied directly onto a cake or onto something like greaseproof paper for later attachment using an icing bag.
Decorated cakes are most commonly seen for special occasions, with birthdays being one, though the most elaborately decorated cakes are usually seen at weddings. A whole range of decorations from simple to complex can be used to enhance the visual appeal of a cake.
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