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When you start the planning of most every special occasion, one of the first things that come to mind is having a beautiful cake as the center of the decorations and food items to be served to your guests. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to tell your guests that you created that cake in your own kitchen and out of your own imagination to make the occasion even more memorable?

It can feel overwhelming to think that you could create a unique, delicious and beautifully decorated cake completely on your own. But with all the tools and accessories that have been developed just for cake decorating in recent years, the possibilities are endless. Even you can create a cake that is one of a kind, delicious and will be the talk of the town for months, even years, to come.

Decorating themes are endless as well. Whether for a milestone birthday or anniversary, baby shower, holiday or to commemorate a special achievement, you can find every shape and size of cake pan, frosting tip, frosting recipes and more.

Techniques for cake decorating have improved over the years. You can choose to make your own decorations to go atop a cake or choose premade that are just as lovely and delicious. If you struggle to get your cake smooth, there is an elegant cake decorating technique called cornelli lace that can hide any flaws. Most mistakes can be corrected with just a little creativity. No cake is ever ruined. You can always find or develop a rescue technique. Each and every cake has its own imperfections that make it unique.

If you plan to have writing on your cake, put that on the cake first. It is easy to get carried away with decorations and find that you have left very little space for words. It is recommended that you master a few decorating techniques and keep it simple so that each cake you make is unique and elegant, yet stress-free to create.

If you are looking to decorate your special occasion cake with items other than flowers, there are many different types of materials available. For example, if you choose to adorn your cake with one or more bows, you might use fondant as the base. You might also choose to use fruit as the main theme. Marzipan is the preferable material for this. Marzipan fruits are very easy to make, contrary to popular belief. If you choose to use real fruit, preparation is the key so that the fruit stays fresh and does not ruin the icing.

These are just a few examples of the endless possibilities for making your cake the centerpiece of the event. Decorating can be a "piece of cake" if you know the tricks of the trade.

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