For a Christmas showstopper, you need a cake that looks as good as it tastes. Iced-but-undecorated cakes are all the rage in shops and bakeries, so try these five Christmas cake decorations from Lily Jones of east London bakery Lily Vanilli – shown here all on one cake – and await the plaudits…

We’ll walk you through how to create a piped wreath border, holly leaf wreath border, piped christmas trees, caramel drip effect and simple coconut snow. Plus, Lily shares some top tips for beginners on decorating cakes. Let’s get creative!