My 7 Must-Have Cake Decorating Tools
Just starting out with cake decorating? and you wondering which tools are the best ones to buy when you are new to cake decorating? I will share with you my 7 must-have cake decorating tools/equipment that I use every time I decorate a cake.
It can be overwhelming when just starting out learning a new skill or interest. There are SO MANY cake decorating tools to choose from in the shops.
You don’t want to waste your money on buying tools that you won’t use and that will sit in the drawer collecting dust! learn which are my 7 tools are the go-to decorating tools, this will stop the overwhelm and save you money while you are learning your new skill.
What will you learn
I am going to provide the list of my 7 must-have tools to get you started with cake decorating, and I will give you a brief description of the tool/equipment and a picture of what it looks like so you know what to look for in the shop.
My 7 must-have cake decorating tools
- Piping bag
- Bowl scraper
- Nozzles/tips
- Palette knife
- Serrated knife
- Turntable
- A good size bowl to hold the icing
What do these tools look like & How do you use these tools?
Piping bag
A Piping bag is often cone- or triangular-shaped, a hand-held bag made from cloth, paper, or plastic that is used to pipe semi-solid foods by pressing them through a narrow opening at one end, for many purposes including cake decoration. A high-quality bag may last for many years.
Bowl scraper
Bowl scraper is great for scraping bowls and benchtops to reduce waste. Easily turn pastry & dough, and smooth frosting when decorating cakes.
Piping Nozzle
Piping nozzles are cake decorating tools used in adding designs and decoration on iced caked. They are referred to as so many things which include: piping tips, icing tips, frosting tips, cake decorating nozzles and piping nozzles. Piping nozzles are made of either metal or plastic
Palette Knives/ spatulas
Used for spread icing smoothly or lift products. Cranked Palette Knife: is a flat palate knife with an angled handle, useful for lifting cakes from boards
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Serrated knife
A serrated knife is a type of blade used on saws and on some knives or scissors. It is also known as a dentated, sawtooth, or toothed blade. A serrated blade has a cutting edge. Cuts made with a serrated blade are typically less smooth and precise than cuts made with a smooth blade.
Cake Turntable
A cake turntable is also known as a revolving cake stand. A turntable is a spinning platform attached to a base. The top platform is flat, and that’s where cakes are placed for decoration.
If you are just starting out and not sure you wanted a professional turntable then a beginners turntable will get you by until you have made your decision.
This beginners turntable pack would be a great choice ticking off 3-4 items of the must-have items. It has a turntable with 2 Icing Spatula (cranked and straight ), bowl scraper, decorating comb and icing smoother. It will definitely be a great addition without being too costly,
Good Size bowl to keep icing in.
A good size bowl is always ideal. Either a stainless steel bowl or a glass bowl is great. If storing the icing the glass is better. If you are mixing and using the icing on the same day then stainless steel if fine too.
SUMMARY
To recap, You now know that there are 7 items that will help you start your cake decorating journey without the need to buy every tool in the shop. You have learned what the tools look like and what the tools are used for.
The 7 must have cake decorating tools are:
- Piping bag
- Bowl scraper
- Nozzles/tips
- Palette knife
- Serrated knife
- Turntable
- Good size bowl to hold the icing
Conclusion
Having all these tools will mean you can decorate so many different designed cakes. It will be a matter of you knowing who to apply certain techniques to your cake decorating, which is all the matter of learning and practising the techniques.
I do have a guide that can help with learning how to use the piping bag and a few piping skills. If you are interested you can read about it here.
