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Cake Decorating Supplies
Unleash Your Inner Cake Artist: Essential Decorating Supplies
Every cake is a blank canvas, an opportunity to create something that delights, impresses, and celebrates. Whether you’re aiming for elegant simplicity or a dazzling, intricate masterpiece, the right tools are what transform your vision into a stunning reality.
This collection is your complete artist's palette, curated for decorators of all skill levels. Lay the perfect foundation with our offset and straight spatulas, designed to glide across buttercream for a flawlessly smooth, professional finish. Bring your designs to life with our vast collection of professional-grade piping tips—from delicate lacework and perfect rosettes to bold borders and lettering. Master the art of fondant with precision rollers, smoothers, and cutters that let you create sharp edges, delicate flowers, and intricate patterns with ease.
For ultimate control, a rotating cake turntable is your best friend, allowing you to pipe, smooth, and decorate seamlessly from every angle. From the base colors to the final shimmer, our vibrant food colorings and edible glitters will make your creations pop. This is more than just a set of tools; it's your invitation to create something truly unforgettable.
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Ateco 18-inch Striper Bag Inserts, 10 Pack
Two-tone swirls on cupcakes depend on keeping the colors separate until they leave the tube. A striper insert is a bag divided into two chambers. Fill one side with each color, place the insert in a pastry bag fitted with a coupler and tube, and both colors emerge side by side.Ateco cuts them wide for easier filling.For higher volume, the Ateco two-color inserts come 50 to a box. Learn More -
Ateco 12-inch Disposable Pastry Bags, 100 Count
Disposable bags save the most time when a project calls for many colors. Fill a 12-inch bag for each shade, pipe and throw the bag away, with no washing between colors and no risk of a stained reusable bag tinting the next batch.Ateco makes these from clear LDPE with a textured, high-grip surface. The film is rated for hot or cold fillings, and the clear bag shows how much icing is left and whether air pockets have formed.For full batches of buttercream, the 18-inch disposable bags hold more. When disposable bags make more sense than reusable ones is covered in our pastry bag buying guide. Learn More$12.35 -
Ateco 18-inch Disposable Pastry Bags, 100 Count
A fresh bag for each batch avoids washing and drying reusable bags during service, which is why disposables are common in busy kitchens. These 18-inch bags come 100 to a roll, perforated so each tears off cleanly.The bags are LDPE with a textured surface that grips well, and they work with hot or cold fillings. At 18 inches, each bag carries enough icing to decorate a layer cake.For small amounts and multiple colors, see the 12-inch disposable bags. To pipe two colors at once, add Ateco two-color inserts. The Pastry Bag Buying Guide explains when a kitchen is better served by disposables. Learn More$11.45 -
Ateco 18-inch Two-Color Bag Inserts, 50 Count
These inserts turn any pastry bag into a two-color striper. Each one is a divided polyethylene bag. Fill each half with a color, snip the end, and drop it into a bag fitted with a coupler and tube.The 50-count dispenser box suits bakeries that pipe two-tone cupcakes or borders regularly. Each insert fits inside an 18-inch or larger pastry bag such as the Ateco Flex 18-inch.For occasional use, the Ateco striper inserts come 10 to a pack. Learn More$14.70 -
Ateco 11-inch Cut and Pipe Disposable Pastry Bags
Many piping jobs need no decorating tube at all. Filling macarons, drizzling chocolate and outlining cookies can all be done through a plain round opening, and these 11-inch bags are made to be snipped to the exact size.Cut a small opening for fine lines and a larger one for filling, then throw the bag away when finished. The bags are LDPE plastic and can also take a tube if one is needed.For larger quantities, use the Ateco 18-inch disposable bags. For reusable alternatives, see the Knife Merchant guide to pastry bags. Learn More -
Ateco Cake Decorating Reference Manual
Ateco’s tube numbers do not describe what a tip pipes. This 10-page pictorial guide shows the designs produced by more than 75 of its most popular tubes, so you can choose a decoration first and then find the tube that makes it.It is a useful reference alongside a large tube set, and for learning which of your existing tips can produce a new design.It pairs well with the Ateco 783 55-Piece Decorating Set. Learn More -
Victorinox Hardwood 10 in. Serrated Cake Knife
When handling a 10-inch cake, the primary challenge is maintaining a perfectly level horizontal cut without generating a mountain of crumbs. The Victorinox Rosewood Cake Knife (SKU 5.4230.25) solves this through a specific scalloped geometry. Unlike traditional serrations that 'rip' through fibers, these rounded scallops act as individual slicing teeth, gliding through airy sponge cakes and dense cheesecakes with zero resistance. In hands-on testing, the first thing you notice is the balance. Despite the 10-inch reach, the knife doesn't feel tip-heavy. The modified maple handle—historically referred to as Rosewood—is triple-riveted and ergonomically tapered. It provides a warm, organic grip that stays secure even if your hands are dusted with flour or slick with buttercream. The 56-58 Rockwell hardness ensures the blade remains rigid enough for straight, deep cuts across a 9-inch cake round in a single pass, yet it retains the microscopic 'tooth' needed for cleanly parting crusty puff pastries or delicate fruit tarts. This isn't just a kitchen tool; it is a specialized instrument for bakers who require repeatable, professional results during high-volume production. Learn More$67.99 -
Thermohauser 12" Baker's Knife
Master the Art of the Perfect Layer: The Professional Baker's Secret for Precision Slicing When it comes to professional pastry work, the difference between a good cake and a masterpiece lies in the precision of the internal architecture. While a standard serrated bread knife is excellent for crusty loaves, it is often too thick and rigid for the delicate crumb of a sponge cake or genoise. The Thermohauser 12" Baker's Knife is the specialist tool designed to solve this specific challenge. Engineered for Delicate Textures Unlike aggressive bread knives that 'saw' through the cake, creating excessive crumbs and uneven surfaces, the Thermohauser features a thinner, ultra-flexible blade. This flexibility is critical; it allows the baker to feel the resistance of the cake and maintain a perfectly horizontal plane as they glide through the sponge. Whether you are aiming for a standard split or ambitious 4-layer torting, this knife ensures each sheet is uniform in thickness from edge to center. Professional German Craftsmanship Manufactured in Germany, this knife embodies the durability and edge retention expected in high-volume commercial bakeries. The 12-inch length is intentionally oversized to allow for a continuous, smooth stroke across even large-diameter cakes, preventing the 'stair-stepping' effect caused by shorter blades. The ergonomic handle provides a secure grip, ensuring that even under the pressure of a busy pastry station, your cuts remain clean, smooth, and professional. This isn't just a knife; it's a precision instrument for those who take the physics of baking seriously. Learn More$38.95 -
Thermohauser 12 in. Saw Cake Knife
Perfectly sized for cakes up to 10 inches and smaller, the Thermohauser 12" Cake Knife delivers exceptional precision and control. Its finely serrated, saw-style blade cuts cleanly without scattering crumbs, making it ideal for splitting cakes into multiple even layers. Beyond cake work, this versatile knife also glides effortlessly through puff pastry, baked phyllo, and fondant—ensuring smooth, professional results every time. Learn More$34.35 -
Thermohauser 14 in. Confectioner's Cake Knife
Perfectly sized for cakes up to 12 inches and smaller, the Thermohauser 14" Cake Knife delivers exceptional precision and control. Its finely serrated, saw-style blade cuts cleanly without scattering crumbs, making it ideal for splitting cakes into multiple even layers. Beyond cake work, this versatile knife also glides effortlessly through puff pastry, baked phyllo, and fondant—ensuring smooth, professional results every time. Learn More$38.95
