Cake Decorating - Professional Skills

About this course

Participants learn to prepare and decorate cakes through guided demonstrations and step-by-step practice. The course covers filling, crumb coating and stacking, applying fondant, modelling cake toppers, making and piping buttercream, and cutting Madeira sponge into numbers and novelty shapes. The course also addresses design, finishing, boxing and safe transport. Progress is reviewed through observation and developmental feedback from the teacher.

What you'll learn

• Prepare cakes by filling, crumb coating and stacking them
• Apply fondant and model cake toppers
• Make and pipe buttercream using different piping tips
• Cut and carve Madeira sponge into numbers and novelty shapes
• Apply finishing techniques for a professional cake presentation

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled Advanced, but the source states that no prior experience is required. It is suitable for people exploring cake decorating as well as those with home baking experience who want to develop their finishing techniques. Teaching includes observation and developmental feedback.

• No prior experience is required
• Suitable for learners with existing home baking experience as well as those new to cake decorating
• The course involves making and decorating cakes during class

Before you go

• Participants must supply their own baked cakes and materials.
• The teacher will advise what ingredients and other items to bring before the first session.