Cake Decorating

Cake Decorating and Its History Cake decorating is referred to as one of the sugar arts in the world of baking. Cakes are decorated for many people and their special occasions. Many remember the birthday cakes and wedding cakes that went along with creating such fond memories of the events. The success of certain cake decorating shows like Cake Boss, Amazing Wedding Cakes, and Ace of Cakes have taken cake decorating from ordinary and boring to an extraordinary and marvelous level. There are also many new textures and flavors of frosting that have been conjured up over the years. The varieties of frosting have been created to compliment the many creations of cake flavors. The craft has evolved into a form of art over the years using different tips and techniques. It is now a craft which requires a lot of new skills, techniques, and education. One might even pursue a four year or two year college degree in Culinary Arts from a school such as, Johnson & Wales or The Culinary Art Institute. There are also many new textures and flavors of frosting that have been conjured up over the years. The varieties of frosting have been created to compliment the many creations of cake flavors.

Since the beginning of time, there has always been some form of cake. The earliest examples were found among the remains of Neolithic villages where archaeologists discovered simple cakes made from crushed grains, moistened, compacted and probably cooked on a hot stone. Today's version of this early cake would be oatcakes, though now they are thought of as more of a biscuit or cookie. In ancient Greece, cakes were often called plakous, which means "flat". These cakes were usually combinations of nuts and honey. During the Roman period, the Romans referred to cake by the name of libum and were primarily used as an offering to their gods (The Food Timeline: Cake History Notes). With all the strange names and different ingredients, it still doesn’t change the