Cake Decorating
An Art Form All Its Own
story and photos by Linda Lichtenwalter-Evans
Y
ou eat with your eyes first. It is no secret that a professionally
designed cake looks more appetizing than a plain frosted
cake. I myself am a baker and I think that I make some pretty
delicious sweets and treats. However, it’s not always enough to make
something delicious. You have to make it look pretty too.
One day a good friend of mine informed me that there was a sale
on a series of cake decorating classes at a local craft store. This being
something that I wanted to do – even needed to do – I immediately
jumped on the opportunity. Once I got into the classes I quickly
learned how much I didn’t know.
“It’s not always enough to make
something delic