Cakes are mainstays for many family celebrations such as birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. Everybody waits for the birthday celebrant to make a wish and blow the candles. Wedding guests resist going home until after the bride and groom have cut the cake together and given a bite of it to each other. Cakes make any celebration a special and memorable one. If you are one of those who enjoy baking cakes for others, you know the pleasure you get when you see party guests marveling at the beauty of your cakes and enjoy eating them. Did you know that there are cake decorating contests that you can join? It will be an opportunity for you to show the world your creations and who knows, you might just win the next round.