Learning how to decorate cakes is an exciting and creative journey, the upside being that the art that you create - is edible! Whether you want to celebrate special occasions or simply indulge your passion, mastering cake decoration can really elevate your baking game.

Start by experimenting with basic techniques such as icing, piping, and creating basic sugar models . To further enhance your cake decorating skills, consider enrolling in specialised cake schools or workshops. Many cakebusiness now offer comprehensive courses covering various styles—from classic buttercream designs to intricate sugar flowers. You can find reputable cake schools by researching online reviews or asking local cake makers for recommendations or if they run courses.

We've round up a few of the cake specialists that we know and can recommend:

Cakeflix - an online cake school run by Paul Bradford

Lady Berry Cupcakes - Farley runs classes and has a massive community on Tik Tok and Instagram so drop her a follow for her latest tips and tricks!

Emma Page Cakes - Emma creates stunning floral buttercream cakes with multiple courses on offer

Joining online communities and forums dedicated to baking can also help you discover resources and connect with fellow enthusiasts eager to share tips and techniques so try and get social on Facebook and Instagram using hashtags like #cakedecorating and #cakedecoratingtips

Our Ready Baked Cakes are perfect for practising your new found skills on, you can let us do the baking so you can concentrate on the fun part - the cake decorating!