The modern style of cake making is a relatively new concept. Cakes have been with us for the last thousand years. In ancient Egypt, pastries were more like the modern bread we have. They were fluffier and had a bread-like consistency. This may be due to the presence of yeast in the cake batter which gave it a bread-like consistency. The first cake without yeast to be baked was the sponge cake, which to this day is a favorite among cake lovers. It was different from normal cakes, but still different from today’s dairy based cakes that use butter, eggs and baking powder.
The turn of the 18th century saw the advent of temperature controlled ovens that changed the art of baking forever. It revolutionized the baking process and the result was cakes as we see them today. With the change of scenery, cake decorating also became a sport and many sugar artisans and chefs became masters of the art of cake decorating, thus earning praise for themselves.
Cake decorating is an art form that is in widespread use. This type of sugar craft uses icing and icing as the base for decorating cakes. Using this craft, even a simple cake can be made visibly delicious and exquisite. Alternatively, cakes can be shaped and sculpted to resemble three-dimensional people, places, and things.
Cakes form an integral part of any celebration in most parts of the world. Decorated cakes are the focal point in many celebrations like birthdays, graduation parties, bridal showers, baby showers, weddings, and anniversaries, etc. Some of the professional cake decorators are former painters and some even have degrees in fine art or art history or some of them are graffiti artists.
Decorating a cake is a very fine process and it involves a lot of concentration, delicacy, experience and basically the aesthetic sense to present a beautiful object. The proper use of the necessary tools and techniques is essential when decorating a cake. The theme of making a cake can vary depending on the occasion. Part of the very premise that there is a well-baked cake that is perfect for decorating.
A variety of baking tools and accessories are used such as cake pans, cookie presses, non-stick baking mats, tongs, and many more. With the help of these items, an exquisite delicacy can be produced.
The next logical step is to give the cake an external dressing, which is an essential procedure, if one wants to present a beautiful object of culinary excellence. The decorating tools are very useful for beginner or advanced bakers who need to decorate cakes, pastries and more. These tools include a decorating thread, a loop plunger, cream horn cases, a set of cake stencils, wooden rolling pins, etc.
The icing on the cake is also one of the most important components of cake decoration. Proper use of icing dispensers helps to draw very fine decorative designs without fatigue and the exercise becomes smooth.
