If day in and day out of watching mesmerizing cake making videos has taught us anything, it's that even the trickiest designs are achieved with the simplest tools. Today is National Cake Decorating ...

Cake with red and pink flowers made using the back of a spoon. - Samantha Wesoloski / 500px/Getty You don't need a fancy instrument to decorate cakes and cupcakes with elegant, handmade icing petals.