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There are several techniques used to decorate cakes. Some basic essentials that can be learned by begginers to get the creative juices flowing include: making basic patterns, creating fondant ruffles, making flowers or learning about the basics of coloring.¹

One of the popular element used for cake decoration is fondant. It is easy to make and can be made of these 3 basic ingredients: sugar, water and corn syrup.²

Icing is also widely used to decorate cakes. There are a large array of icing recipes available online. Pre-made icing can also be purchased at many grocery stores. Examples of icing types include:³

• Vanilla icing (made of butter, icing sugar, milk and vanilla)
• Butterscotch icing (made of butter, milk, dark brown sugar and vanilla)
• Plain white icing (made of egg and sugar)
• Chocolate icing (made of eggs, powdered sugar, chocolate and vanilla)

Cake decoration can be a fun hobby to take on to celebrate many special occasions like weddings and birthdays, or simply to add sweetness to your day.

Source:
¹cake-decorating-corner.com
²candy.about.com
³homemade-dessert-recipes.com

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Ursula Dwyer (Licence)