Baking is the only thing that you should know when it comes to making cakes. You should also know how to design cakes that are appealing to the eye because aside from tasting good, cakes should also look good. Doing cake decorations may seem hard at first but once you get the hang of it, it becomes easier. You first have to learn the basics of designing a cake, the same way you learned how to bake a cake. You also have to familiarize yourself with the different tools and techniques in designing. After this, all you will need is practice by getting some ideas from different sources such as books, bakeries and the internet. After some time, you will develop your own style and designing cakes will come more naturally to you.