Cake Decorating Equipment Every Self-Proclaimed Cake Boss Must Have

Even though cake decorating always requires some skill and creativity, there is often one key difference between an amateur pastry artist and a professional who attracts all of the attention from prospective customers: the food equipment they use to create their masterpieces. When it all comes down to the bottom line in cake decorating, if you don't have the most modern equipment available, the end result you get will not compete with the professionals that situate themselves in some of the top bakeries in the country. To take your crazy-good cake decorating skills to the next level, there are a few pieces of equipment you need to add to your arsenal of supplies. 

1. Precision Airbrush System - Adding fine details to cakes, whether they are sealed with buttercream frosting or covered in fondant, is about more than just your skills with a pastry bag. Adding a different level of depth and dimension involves using an airbrush system to grace the surface of the cake with color, shading, or contouring. These fine details are only going to be as good as the airbrush system you use in the process. So make sure you splurge when you go after an airbrush system for your bakery, opting for features like interchangeable effect needles and a gravity-fed capsule for smooth color flow through the gun. 

2. Fondant Rolling Machine - Modern cakes are all about the fondant coating, which offers a smooth and flawless finish for a cake--or at least it should with the best decorators. This smooth and flawless finish may be nearly impossible to achieve by rolling out pound after pound of fondant by hand. A fondant roller looks a lot like a glorified pasta making machine and almost is, except for the fact that it is specifically designed to roll the dense fondant without taxing the motor. Large chunks of fondant slip in the backside and come out uniformly rolled to the thickness of your choosing. This one machine will not only help you coat fondant cakes like a pro, but do so in a much more time-efficient manner. 

3. Edible Image Printer - People say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but a cake with personalized images can leave a customer profoundly speechless. This kind of professional decorating is only available from top-notch cake decorators because it requires access to an edible image printing machine. This is no ordinary printer, as it actually uses a special type of edible ink to print scanned images onto edible sheets of confectionery paper. Just the fact that you have this in your possession will make your bakery more attractive to customers who need a cake with a personal touch. 

If you're thinking of investing in additional equipment, consider contacting a food equipment services and sales specialist to discuss your questions or concerns.