ying to be perfect from the beginning. People see pictures of cake online all day long and expect it to be simpler than it is. Cake decorating involves several facets of talent and takes repeat trial and errors. Get all your practicing out of the way before you have to make a cake for a real paying client, when the pressure will really be on. Make lots of cakes, try lots of techniques, and be fearless. When you’re experimenting, what’s the worst that could happen? You’ll have to eat the mistakes? Doesn’t sound so bad : ) Plus you’ll know what to do the second time around.