The system and method for decorating cakes and confections includes an adjustable stand for a laser, which is used to project cake decorating guidelines. The stand includes a base member and a removable vertical rod member that extends from the base. In one embodiment, the vertical rod member includes a threaded portion at its bottom end that may be screwed into a threaded receiving hole on the top of the base. A generally horizontal rod may be attached to the vertical rod by an adjustable clamp or other device, so that it may be secured to the vertical rod at any point, so that the height of the horizontal rod above the base may be adjusted to any desired position. Further, the clamp for the horizontal rod may pivot, so that the horizontal rod may be rotated angularly from the vertical rod upwardly or downwardly, as desired. A laser line generator includes a clamp member, or similar device, so that the laser may be positioned along either the vertical rod or the horizontal rod in any desired position. Additionally, the clamp member for the laser line generator may allow the laser line generator to be pointed in any desired direction. In one embodiment, the clamp member for the laser line generator may include a ball and socket joint to allow the freedom of rotation for the laser so that it may be positioned as desired to illuminate the laser light on the cake or confection. The laser light is projected onto the cake or confection, and the cake decorator uses the temporary visible light line as a guideline to apply the edible frosting or the like, thus creating a cake with a more pleasing aesthetic appearance.