Designers start with baking the cakes. This process involves mixing ingredients using commercial quality baking equipment and tools. The cake batter is then transferred to pans where it is placed in ovens and baked for the appropriate amount of time. After the cake is allowed to cool, the designer begins to assemble the end product. This can often involve placing one or more pieces of cake on top of one another to get a desired look. Cake stands and other similar products may be used to help achieve a desired multi tier presentation. Once completed, a designer is then tasked with decorating the cake.

To decorate a cake, a designer uses various specialized tools including moulds, spatulas, decorating pens, and stencils. Frosting or fondant is placed on the cake and then moulded into a certain shape. Cake designers manipulate the frosting or fondant to create a custom designed cake based on instructions provided by the customer.

Once finished, the cake must be delivered to the customer. This involves packaging the cake for transport and driving the finished product to the appropriate location. Designers ensure that cakes are delivered safely to the buyer's location at the date and time requested