Cake Decorating Term Glossary Letter L

Lace Points Royal icing piped filigree that extend past cake.

Ladyfinger A small, dry, finger-shaped sponge cake or cookie.

Latticework A detail that crisscrosses with an open pattern. The lattice can be piped on the side of the cake or pressed into the cake.

Leveling Removing the "crown" of a cake to provide a flat surface for frosting or decorating.