Method and apparatus for decorating cakes and other foods

Apparatus for applying semi-solid and liquid decorative food materials to a food article such as a cake, said apparatus comprising:

• a frame having means for receiving and holding the food article;
• at least one applicator for holding a quantity of the liquid decorative material and applying same to the food article when the applicator is activated;
• at least one dispenser for holding a quantity of the semi-solid decorative material and dispensing same onto the food article when the dispenser is activated;
• means for mounting said applicator and dispenser on the frame in a manner permitting movement thereof along substantially the entirety of a surface of the food article which is to be decorated;
• a video monitor;
• means for displaying on said monitor different images in succession;
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• means for controlling the movement and activation of said applicator and dispenser in a manner to apply the liquid and semi-solid decorative food materials to said surface of the food article in a pattern to substantially reproduce thereon any selected image displayed on the monitor.