Designing/Decorating Cakes
- Maple Road
- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 11, 2021
Decorating cakes is THE BEST process when making cakes. Here are a couple of my favorite tools to use when designing cakes.
Fondant
I usually buy the neutral colors in bulk (white and black). I buy the colored ones in small portions, and will typicall mix them with the neutrals to get the most of it. I also like subtle colors anyway, mixing them with white or black gets me there. I use both Satin Ice and Wilton brands.
Wilton White https://amzn.to/3xA9PJG
Satin Ice White https://amzn.to/36rI5ep
Black https://amzn.to/3APF31n
Assorted https://amzn.to/3i1o4kc
Stencils
I create my own stencils, for buttercream designs. Please check out my Etsy page "Maple Road Cakes".
Sprinkles
I sparingly use sprinkles--while they are very very pretty, I personally don't enjoy biting into them too much. I do have a collection of them, they are mostly from wilton brand.
Gum paste
To save cost, I usually buy white gum paste, then use gel colors to add colors to my gum paste. https://amzn.to/3e7DB0O
Fondant tools
Wilton Fondant 9 Inch Rolling Pin https://amzn.to/36BD0jr
32 Pcs Clay Fondant Extruder Cake Decorating Supplies Sugar Modeling Tool, Clay Extruder Gun with 20 Tips Sugar Paste Extruder, Ball Stylus Dotting Tool & Cake Crafts Clay Sculpting Tools https://amzn.to/3r1EKvQ
Silicone Veiner
Veiners are important when making fondant flowers, they help make the fondant flowers look very realistic. I would recommend the following veiners https://amzn.to/3kbEI38
Modelling Tool
Floral Wires
Floral tape
Cake dummy
Extruder
Fondant Shaping Foam
If you are a beginner, i would highly suggest using wilton foam. https://amzn.to/2Vmqn9F
If you need to make a lot of fondant flowers, i would highly suggest using this foam. This provides more space to work with. https://amzn.to/3hy1rVl
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