Today, cakes of various shapes, sizes, designs, and colours are important for any celebration. They add a dose of fun and joy to your parties. If you have children at home, you know how excited they get to cut a delicious birthday cake while all their friends and loved ones sing ‘Happy Birthday’ in chorus.

Irrespective of the occasion, nowadays, you can shop online and offline from an exciting range of cakes. However, if you are thinking of baking a delicious at home to celebrate any occasion, here are a few creative ways to decorate it:

• Ganache

Who does not love a gooey and chocolatey ganache? It is also pretty easy to make. Simply heat some chocolate till it melts. Then, add cream to it. This way, the ganache cools faster, and you can easily decorate your cakes, cupcakes, and more.

You can also use it to create a drip effect on your cake or as a filling between the different layers.

• Buttercream frosting

You can conveniently use buttercream to cover as well as fill your cake. You can also add various flavours and colours to it while decorating your cake. Use a spatula to frost the cake and make lines and swirls. Alternatively, go all-out and pipe rosettes, stars, petals, hearts, and more.

If your buttercream gets too runny, pop it into your refrigerator before piping the cake.

• Fruits

Fresh fruit pieces look incredibly beautiful on a cake. They also make the birthday cake refreshing and light. Keep things seasonal and focus on one fruit. For example, mangoes can be an excellent choice during the summer. You can also add multiple fruits, like various berries, when decorating your cake and finish it using fresh mint leaves. However, make sure you add the fruits at the last minute so that it does not melt the cream or buttercream frosting.

• Icing sugar

If you do not want to put too much effort into decorating your cake, use icing sugar. Dust it freely on top of your cake. You can also cut paper into various shapes and dust the sugar over them.

• Nuts

Who says nuts can only be included in your breakfast bowl? They can be part of your cakes, too! Toast walnuts or any other nut and use them to cover the sides and/or the top of the cake. It will result in a beautiful cake that not only looks good but also tastes great.

• Coconut shavings

Lightly frost your cake and cover it using coconut shavings. This is easy and will result in a yummy and elegant cake.

• Sprinkles

When decorating a cake for your little one’s birthday, colourful sugar sprinkles can be a fantastic alternative. They make your cake look pretty amazing. They also hide any imperfections.

While there is no particular way to decorate a cake, you can conveniently use these creative ways to experiment with and beautify your cake.