Children’s party: 3 things you should know about decorated sweets

The choice of sweets is the icing on the cake of any party. A table with several creative options for sweets attracts attention, leaves guests with mouth watering and even guarantees much prettier photos of the moment of congratulations. But before you go out ordering all the decorated sweets you’ve seen on Pinterest, it’s worth noting down some expert tips.

1. They don’t need to be the majority at the cake table

The specialty candies serve to create a tabletop highlight, so be smart about managing your investment. “It is not necessary to have a large amount of decorated sweets on the table, because everything that looks like an exaggeration ends up being ugly, polluted. Invest in two or three types of decorations on the table. This is already enough to create an interesting effect”, explains pastry chef Daniela Pais, from Divinos Doces Comemorações. The secret lies in mixing special sweets with simple rolled options, sweets in a cup and personalized boxes filled with goodies.

2. Don’t hesitate to invest in a good pastry chef

The saying “cheap can be expensive” fits well in the universe of party organization. In addition to the skill of the confectioner, the products he uses are essential for the result to be perfect sweets. The look obtained with fondant or Ninho milk paste depends a lot on the quality of the products used and, sometimes, the savings can directly interfere with the final result. Therefore, it is important to invest in professionals who work with quality products and who master the techniques.

3. Appearance is important, but prioritize taste

The look of the sweets counts – and a lot – for the composition of a beautiful cake table, but never neglect the taste. “It is a big mistake to think that it is enough for sweets to be beautiful. They need to be tasty, well stuffed and with fluffy dough. The candy has to be beautiful to the eyes and delicious to the palate. In the past, fondant cakes used to be very dry and this created a bad impression. Today, techniques have evolved and sweets and cakes decorated with fondant are delicious when done well,” explained the cake designer.