3. Introduction Cake decorating can be brought back to the 17th century. Cake decorating was a more common activity around the 19th century. Cupcakes on the other hand originated in the United States and England. Cake originated in Hungary and Russia. Cake decorating was invented in North Eastern Europe. Cakes were only given to the wealthiest people at their banquets. Now a days people can get these creations and make them!