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Cakes have become symbolic with celebration- from birthdays to weddings and so many other joyous occasions. Cakes are used to communicate the message of the day in most of the events in which they are used. The art of cake decoration has found its way into the fabrics of human existence. What started in the 17th century with the use of temperature controlled mechanism has now evolved into an activity that is delivered with artistic mastery.

Types of Cake decoration/icing

Cake decoration is described as a 'sugar art' that utilizes techniques like icing and frosting to give aesthetic flavour to the galette. Let's take a brief look at the types of decorative ways the outlook of cakes can be made to appeal to your guest on a special day:

• Sugar paste: This is the most popular form of cake decoration. It is commonly known as Fondant. The ingredients used include gelatine, castor sugar, water, shortening and glycerine.
• Butter cream: This method uses milk, sifted powdered sugar and butter to make icing which is thereafter, used in decorating the cake. As a matter of emphasis, the butter is the most predominant ingredient utilized in this type of decoration.
• Royal icing: The frosting in this method is done using egg whites and powdered sugar. The icing is then used to flood the cake using more water. Thereafter, the decorator can add more artistic thrill to the cake.

Other types of cake decoration are Marzipan, cream cheese frosting, chocolate ganache and meringue.