Baking cakes can be done casually at home for family, friends and also purely for fun.

But when it is time to take it professional or showcase your talent, appearance comes first before the taste.

For most beginners, this is where the frustration sets in.

While a lot of basic modelling can be done by hand and with very few tools,

you will most often find that having a staple selection of cake decorating equipment, will help you professionally every time.

In this post, I am going to show you a list of cake utensils every cake decorator should have in their collection.

Must-Have Cake Decorating Tools

1. Cake Turntable
2. Spatula
3. Icing Nozzles
4. Shape Cutter
5. Non-stick Rolling Pins
6. Silicone Brushes
7. Cake Dummies
8. Cake Stencil
9. Cake Mould
10. Cake Smoother and icing edgers

 

1. Cake Icing Turntable

Whether you’re a professional cake decorator or a home baker, an icing turntable is invaluable when it comes to decorating a cake.

It offers you a non-stick base to place your cake, giving you peace of mind when decorating or buttercreaming it.

 

2. Spatula

A spatula is essential for neatly icing a cake with almost any type of frosting. If you have a few of these in different sizes then even better!

Offset cake icing spatulas mean you can ice and frost hard to reach areas while keeping your hands and fingers away from the icing.

 

3. Icing Nozzles

Icing nozzles are available in a variety of shapes and sizes meaning you can ice your cakes and cupcakes with all sorts of gorgeous designs.

Perfect for swirling buttercream on cupcakes, applying detail to models, and adding royal icing to celebration cakes

 

4. Cake Shape Cutter

These little pieces of equipment are ideal for a number of different cake decorating adventures, from teeny-tiny stars to gorgeous large-shaped hearts.

Perfect for cookies and sugarpaste alike, cutters are always extremely useful to have at hand.

 

5. Non-stick Rolling Pins

A selection of non-stick rolling pins and stainless steel rolling pins for rolling out sugarpaste, icing, modelling paste, flower paste, and pretty much everything else that can be rolled is a must-have

To achieve a consistently even thickness across your sugarpaste, pick up some rolling pin guide rings. Simply slip the rings of choice on to your rolling pin to suit the depth of the paste required and roll until the rings touch your work surface.

 

6. Silicone Brushes

When decorating your cake, you will need brushes for painting and dusting and it generally involves lots of sticky liquids that cling to utensils and build up germs.

So go for silicone brushes, because they are super easy to clean and prevents the build up of germs and old food on your utensils.

 

7. Cake Dummies

Cake dummies are available in a variety of shapes and sizes and are very versatile; perfect for professionals to showcase their designs to clients. It allows you to perfect your cake covering skills if you need practice

You can also use it to add an extra tier or two to a celebration cake even if you don’t need the extra quantity of cake.

 

8. Cake Stencil

Stencils come in different designs and you can use it to add that finishing maestro touch to your cake designs.

It can be used on cakes that are covered in sugarpaste (roll out icing) or if you prefer not to work straight onto the cake, cover a thin board in sugarpaste and leave to harden.

 

9. Cake Mould

Cake decorating moulds are great for decorating your cakes and cupcakes quickly and easily. There is a vast selection of icing moulds in a variety of shapes and sizes.

You could even use some of these moulds to make cake pops, and drench them in vibrant selection of colours.

 

10. Cake Smoother & Icing Edgers

Cake Smoother and icing edgers give a fantastic finish to your cakes and are an invaluable cake decorating tool if you want to ice a cake like a professional.

Use the cake smoother to shape and smooth the top and sides of your cakes to ensure your paste is even.