Cake Decorating Kits for Beginners
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Decorating cakes is a fun and creative way to show someone how much you care. Whether the cake is for a birthday, a graduation or simply a sweet ending to dinner, the decorations set them apart. To become a master cake decorator the basics need to be mastered. Thankfully, many beginning cake decorating kits offer the correct tools and training to turn that plain sheet cake into something extraordinary. - The company Kitchen Krafts specializes in all sorts of goodies for food crafters. The Starter Cake Decorating Kit is great for people who have some knowledge about cake decorating and just need the tools to get started. For $12.95 the kit includes metal decorating tubes, bag couplers, a flower nail, disposable decorating bags, and a paste set in four different colors. There are also instructions for basic designs and a frosting recipe. The Starter Cake Decorating Kit is standard and there are no frills or gimmicks---just the basics. People with no prior cake decorating knowledge or those looking for more guidance should investigate more extensive kits.
- Global Sugar Art is a website that boasts the slogan "A world of cake decorating supplies." The site offers numerous beginner's kits ranging from $30 to $150. The best buy is the Triple Beginners Kit which offers tips and tools for making flowers, ribbons and leaves. The kit includes 5 lbs. of white fondant, which, according to the website, is enough to cover two cakes. Also included is cutter sets for drapes and borders, flower cutting plungers, pastry bags and a rolling pin. A book giving step by step instructions, including pictures, on how to create a rose ribbon cake, a blossom and rose cake and a daisy cake is also included in this kit. Global Sugar Art sells the kit for $85.
- Wilton is well known in the world of cake decorating. With reliable products and easy to follow guides, Wilton can turn anyone into a cake decorator extraordinaire. The 53-piece Supreme Decorating Kit retails on Amazon for $32. Included in this kit are metal tips and pastry bags, an angled spatula, a metal flower nail, and 36-page booklet. The book is an illustrated guide with step by step instructions on how to create 15 different cakes. All of this comes in a handy storage tray. Out of 16 reviews on Amazon.com the Wilton 53-piece Supreme Decorating Kit averages 4.5 stars out of five.
