Cake Artist
Baker who specialises in making and decorating cakes, using icing, flowers, sugar sculptures and pictures.
Overview
Cake artists are bakers who specialize in making and decorating cakes for all occasions. They are formally trained to use decorative elements such as icing, flowers, sugar sculptures and pictures to decorate a cake.
Where they work
- Bakeries
- Patisseries
- Upscale hotels and restaurants, etc.
Work environment
You will work in a kitchen set up. You will head a team of apprentices, junior chefs and helpers once you are promoted. If you work for a bakery or hotel you are likely to work 6 days a week, 9 to 10 hours a day. Shift system may be applicable. You may have to work on holidays or weekends during peak season. Entrepreneurship: you can start your own business from home or set up your own shop.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Skills and interests
This career might suit you if…
- You are a creative person
- You like to cook
- You pay attention to details
- You have knowledge of food science
Eligibility and education roadmap
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment.
Route 1
- 1Complete 10+2 in any stream.
- 2Complete a Bachelor's in Bakery & Confectionery/Culinary Arts/Hotel Management/Catering Technology and Culinary Arts (BCTCA) or a related subject.
Alternative route 2
- 1Complete a Diploma in Patisserie & Bakery Craft/Bakery & Confectionery or any related subject.
Alternative route 3
- 1Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or related field.
Alternative route 4
- 1Complete a certificate course in the field of cake art, confectionery and baking.
Forms, exams and applications
Exam names above are as printed in the source card. Application windows, eligibility and syllabi change — always check the official notification for current dates.
Where to apply
Institutes which offer courses in Cookery, Bakery, and Confectionery. This list of institutes is indicative only. Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying.
Private institutes
Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited before applying.
- International Institute of Culinary, New Delhi
- Institute of Baking, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Konsult Baking, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Institute of Bakery Pastry Arts, New Delhi
- K for Cakes, Pune, Maharashtra
- Truffle Nation, New Delhi
- Assocom Institute of Bakery Technology & Management, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Polka Dots, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts, Gurgaon, Haryana
- Nirali Cookery & Bakery Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra
These institute lists are indicative examples from the source card, not a ranked or complete directory. Always verify accreditation on the institute's official website.
Career outcomes
Growth path
- 1Cake Artist
- 2Pastry Chef
- 3Executive Chef
Expected income
₹20,000 – ₹80,000 per month
The figures are indicative and subject to change. The card's source is a PayScale page for cake decorators.
SourceRelated careers to explore
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Chocolatier
Makes and sells chocolate confectionery, trained in the chemistry of chocolate and in turning cacao beans into chocolate.
Student action plan
What you can do this month
- Read this whole roadmap and note any subjects, exams or institutes you don't recognise yet.
- Talk to a teacher or school counsellor about how your current subjects connect to Any Stream.
- Look for a school club, competition or online course related to creating.
- Shortlist 2–3 institutes from the list above and check their official website for current admission details.
- Save this career and compare it with 1–2 others you're considering.
Example from the field
Prachi Dhabal Deb — An internationally award-winning cake artist from Pune. She was awarded the Cake Masters Royal Icing Award for 2019 in Birmingham. She specialises in royal-icing art and is recognised as the top artist of royal icing in India. The source says the Pune-based international cake artiste has made it to the World Book of Records, London, for a 100-kilo replica of the Milan Cathedral. She began her career as a financial analyst in a multinational firm before realising her true call, then did a diploma in baking and there was no looking back.
SourceThis profile is shared for training/educational purposes only, as printed in the source card.
Sources and update notice
- Career card source: Exploring Career Paths with Career Cards, Volume 2, printed page 887 (NCERT / UNICEF India / PSSCIVE Bhopal, First Edition, April 2025).
- Income source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Cake_Decorator/Salary
- Last reviewed on this site: 2026-08-21
The card lists only private institutes.
Eligibility, fees, exam patterns and admissions change often. Always verify current details on official institute, exam-body or government websites before making decisions.