Basic Cake Decoration Techniques You Should Master

By Bhavana Verma

Smooth Buttercream

The basic cake frosting with buttercream coats the entire cake evenly with a spatula bringing a flawless finish.

Piped Buttercream

With different piping nozzles, you can make basic ruffle patterns, ribbons and patterns to bring an artistic finish.

Fondant Cover

Covering the entire cake with different coloured and textured fondant brings a smooth surface to the cake.

Drip Cake

Drizzling liquid chocolate ganache over the cake and allowing it to drop down the sides creates an elegant effect.

Floral Decoration

Arranging fresh edible flowers on top enhances the beauty of the cake and brings a decorative touch.

Chocolate Shards

Melting the chocolate, spreading it thinly on parchment paper, chilling until firm and breaking it into pieces makes beautiful chocolate shards toppings for black forest cake.

Marbled Buttercream

Piping different coloured melted frosting onto the cake creates a stunning marble effect.