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These bug-themed cupcake cakes are an easy way to add shaped “cakes” to your decorated cake lineup.

Create unique designs quickly by making decorations available from suppliers into your own, one-of-a-kind cakes. With a few simple tweaks, you can offer designs unlike your competition.

Capitalize on two popular trends: animal prints and cupcakes. These spots-and-stripes designs are perfect for children and adults.

Use the patriotic colors of red, white and blue as well as summer fruits to add some sizzle to your summer sales.

Marshmallows, pretzels and cherries are often used as adornments, not sold as individual products. But with a little embellishment, these small items can rack up big sales

Bold color combinations and art deco-style decorations on a celebration cake appeal to the mod costumer.

Monogramming made a big comeback several years ago, starting with clothing, stationary, linens and jewelry and has now made its way to the culinary community. Monograms are common on chocolates, cupcakes, cake toppers and cookies. These personalized products evoke a sense of elegance, luxury and uniqueness that customers love, which can increase your profits.

This basket design makes a great Thanksgiving centerpiece, both in its colorful version or as a monochromatic gold cake. The basket theme also can be used for apples, peaches or any type of fruit or vegetable.

Create simple, yet elegant, designs by using a variety of gumpaste bands as borders on cake tiers. The edible ribbons offer more flexibility than fabric versions