Cake Decorating - Sugar Flowers

About this course

Participants learn to shape flower paste into a seasonal focal flower, complementary leaves and greenery, using techniques for forming petals, flower centres and veined foliage. The course covers colouring with edible dusts and gels, applying glazes, and taping and arranging finished elements into a floral spray for a cake. Sample flowers may include clematis, alstroemeria, rose, orchid, filler blossoms and hydrangea petals. Teaching is step by step, with regular tutor feedback, opportunities to exchange ideas and individual targets set at an appropriate level.

What you'll learn

• Select and work with flower paste for sugar flower construction
• Shape and wire petals, flower centres and foliage
• Colour sugar flowers using edible dusts, gels and glazes
• Create veined leaves and complementary greenery
• Assemble and tape flowers and foliage into a cake decoration

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and improvers, and the source states that no prior experience is required. Learners work on individual targets, receive regular feedback and have opportunities to share ideas with the class.

• Suitable for learners with no prior experience
• Appropriate for both beginners and improvers
• Includes individual targets adjusted to the learner's level

Before you go

• The teacher will contact participants with details of the ingredients to bring before the first session.