Cake Decorations

Create a Showstopper with Eye-Catching Cake Decorations

No birthday, baby shower or celebration cake feels complete without a little extra something on top. The right decorations don't just make your cake look good - they add personality and fun.

The great news is that Spotlight has everything you need to bring your cake decorating ideas to life. As Australia's favourite party store, we stock one of the biggest ranges of cake decorations from top brands like Sprinks, Colour Mill and more.

Whether you're working with ganache or buttercream, simple cupcakes or a wedding cake, you'll be spoilt for choice. We also offer cake flavours, decorating tools and edible finishing touches so you can bake and decorate with ease.

From Toppers to Sprinkles, We Have All You Need

No matter your skill level, the right cake decorating supplies can take your baking to the next level. At Spotlight, you'll find options to suit all styles and celebrations. We've got:

• Sprinkles, cachous and pearls for colour, crunch and sparkle
• Lustre dust, glitter and edible leaf to add shimmer and shine
• Cake toppers in every theme, including licensed characters, numbers and acrylic designs
• Cupcake toppers in themed and seasonal designs
• Icing decorations, including sugar flowers and creative piped designs
• Fondant and gum paste for smooth, sculpted finishes
• Food pens and writers for adding names, messages or designs
• Food colouring in all shades, including pastel and bold tones

Whether you're after sugar decorations or licensed cake toppers, our range is packed with variety and value.

The Basic Tools You'll Need to Start Decorating

Aside from the cake decorating supplies, having the right tools can make decorating so much easier. Here are a few cake decorating tools to keep on hand:

• Spatulas and scrapers for smooth icing application
• Embossers and debossers to imprint patterns into fondant
• Stencils to guide precise designs
• Cookie cutters to shape fondant or cookie dough
• Piping bags and piping tips for detailed piping work
• Rolling pins for fondant or pastry
• Cake turntables to easily rotate your cake while decorating from all angles

What Decoration Works Best for Your Cake?

Different cakes call for different decorations. Choosing the right option depends on your cake type and the look you're going for:

• Cupcakes: Top with sprinkles, cachous, buttercream swirls or mini cupcake toppers
• Wedding cake: Keep it elegant with sugar flowers, fondant finishes or edible leaf and lustre dust
• Birthday cake: Add a fun message or go bold with themed or number acrylic toppers and bright sprinkles
• Themed cakes: Use stencils, piping work or food pens to draw characters or patterns

Don't be afraid to mix and match materials to build a look that's both eye-catching and easy to achieve.

Edible or Non-Edible?

When shopping for cake decorations, you'll come across both edible and non-edible options.

Edible decorations include things like edible images, sprinkles, sugar decorations and fondant pieces. These are perfect for kids' parties, baby showers or birthday cakes where every part of the cake can be enjoyed.

Non-edible decorations include plastic, paper, metal or acrylic toppers and can be removed before serving. These work well for statement cakes or themed events where most guests are adults, like weddings and hen's nights.

Choose based on your event, your audience and how much of the cake you want guests to be able to eat.

Cake Decorating Ideas to Get You Started

If you're feeling stuck on where to start, here are a few ideas based on popular celebrations:

• Halloween: Use black and orange sprinkles, spiderweb piping or themed toppers
• Birthday Bash: Add candles, happy birthday or number toppers and bright pastel sprinkles
• Baby shower: Think pastel sugar decorations, 'It's a boy/girl' toppers or bumblebee icing designs
• Valentine's Day: Go romantic with heart-shaped sprinkles, red cachous and edible glitter
• Wedding: Choose timeless elegance with white or metallic sprinkles, gold leaf, fondant lace designs, and acrylic 'Mr & Mrs' or floral cake toppers

Quick Tips for Better Results

New to cake decorating? These quick tips will help you get started:

• Use silicone moulds for consistent shapes and easy release.
• Keep your icing smooth with an offset spatula or scraper.
• Rest your cake on a cake board before decorating for easy transport and presentation.
• Chill your cake slightly before applying ganache to get cleaner finishes.
• Try one new technique at a time, like using piping bags or edible images.

Practice makes perfect, so don't stress if your first try isn't flawless.

Grab Bargains Galore and Start Decorating

There's no better time to stock up on cake decorating supplies. So, shop our range and find bargains galore online and in store. You can also pick up your order with Click and Collect for added convenience.

While you're here, check out our full range of baking essentials, including cake mix, cake tins, bakeware, cake boxes and so much more. And if you're hosting the party, we've got all the party supplies you need too, from balloons to tableware. For even more savings, join our VIP Club to enjoy exclusive discounts and other member perks.

Whatever you're baking, Spotlight has the tools and decorations to help you make it shine.