Cake Decorating Tools

Cake decorating tools are a cake decorator's best friend. Using the right cake decorating equipment makes decorating a cake much easier. The right decorating tools will also give your cake a more professional look. Knowing which tools to use and when to use them is important.

Most Commonly Used Decorating Tools

Choose a tool or cake decorating product from the table to learn more about each one.

	Pastry Tips and Couplers
	Pastry Bags How to Fill a Pastry Bag
	Cake Decorating Spatulas
	Cake Boards and Cake Boxes
	Cake Foil
	Flavoring Extracts and Oils
	Coloring Icing

Are you interested in fondant cake decorating? Here are some fondant supplies you'll need.

Don't Forget these Basic Tools Also

Here are some other tools that are handy when decorating a cake:

• Apron - cake decorating can get messy sometimes!
  
  
• Rubber spatula - to make sure you get all of your cake batter and icing out of your bowls
  
  
• Mixing bowls - having several different sizes of bowls comes in handy for mixing different colors of icing
  
  
• Extra powdered sugar - keep some extra around to thicken up your icing if you need to.
  
  
• Scissors - to cut cake foil or pastry bags
  
  
• Paper towels and a towel - again, cake decorating can be messy. I keep a towel attached to my apron to wipe my hands on.
  
  
• Mixer - Investing in a good stand mixer is a great idea if you plan to make cakes or do a lot of baking. They make the whole process a lot easier.

Once you have your basic decorating tools you can build on more cake decorating supplies.