Cake Decorating Courses - Beginners & Advanced

Cake Decorating Classes from our premier cake school

Established in 2007, Fair Cake is a premier cake school in the UK, hosting cake decorating classes and baking classes for amateur and professional bakers from our beautiful workshop in Brighton, East Sussex. Classes taught at the cake school offer the highest quality teaching and many students travel from abroad to attend.

Our cake school offers a variety of one day cake decorating classes such as our popular buttercream flowers cake class and our chocolate ganache workshop. Our two day pastry classes transport you to the streets of Paris to learn all about Choux pastry under expert guidance. And our five day workshops offer a fully immersive experience on a variety of subjects to really hone in and develop your skills when it comes to baking and decorating. Five day workshops include our cake baking and decorating courses, our vegan baking course and our wedding cake course. We also host a range of online cake decorating courses.

Fair Cake Shop offers a carefully curated selection of tools and equipment to accompany our classes and enhance your baking experience.

Browse our selection of cake decorating classes from the options below, and if you have any questions, please get in touch.

Cherry Blossom Decoration - White Stamen

Baking and Decorating Course (5 Days) – Brand New Class

£850.00

If you have never baked before but you are interested in professional baking classes then this is the perfect class for you! Our Cake Baking and Decorating class is the perfect introduction to baking and learning how to decorate cakes professionally. If you have ever oohed and aahed over professionally iced cakes, cupcakes and cookies and wondered just how and why they tick all the right boxes of appearance and taste, then this is the class for you. Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Christmas Buttercream Flowers Cake

£250.00

This is our most popular cake class to date and now we welcome you to the Christmas Version! Not only will you learn how to pipe delicate buttercream flowers in this class, you will also learn how to cover a cake in delicious Swiss Meringue Buttercream. This is a very different way of decorating cakes, perfect for you if you do not like to use fondant or flower paste.

Buttercream Flowers Cake Class (1 Day)

£250.00

This is our most popular class at the cake school to date! Not only will you learn how to pipe delicate buttercream flowers in this class, but you will also learn how to cover a cake in delicious Swiss Meringue Buttercream. This is a very different way of decorating cakes, perfect for you if you do not like to use fondant or flower paste. Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Chocolate Ganache and Swiss Meringue Buttercream Masterclass (3 Days)

£500.00

Create these stunning two cakes over the course of 3 days. Come along to our Chocolate Ganache and Swiss Meringue Buttercream Masterclass! Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Christmas Cookies

£175.00

Come and spend the day with us learning how to decorate Christmas Cookies!

Contemporary - Hexagon Gold Extended Tier

Modern Wedding Cakes (5 Days)

A brand new wedding cake class that is set to teach you all the skills you need to make a show-stopping contemporary wedding cake! Learn all the techniques that go into making modern wedding cakes at our gorgeous cake school. Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Macaron Masterclass (1 Day)

£250.00

This is our first ever macaron class! Not only will you learn how to pipe delicate shells of macarons in this class, you will also learn how to make flavoured ganache based fillings. All you ever needed to know about macarons will be covered in this class. Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Vegan cake decorating and baking courses from Fair Cake

Vegan Cake Decorating and Baking Course (5 Days)

£850.00

Have you ever been curious about what goes into making vegan meringues? Or how to make the ideal gluten-free sponge that's also delicious? Our vegan baking classes are a perfect introduction to gluten-free and vegan cake decorating and baking. If you've ever been unsure of how to construct the ultimate "free-from" sponge or meringues, then this is the class for you. Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Meet Uma

Behind the delicious creations and top-notch instruction at Fair Cake stands Uma Blacher, a lifelong baking enthusiast turned expert teacher. After competing at the Miss India pageant and building a successful career in fashion and television, Uma followed her true passion to London in 2004. Her hobby of baking and decorating cakes for friends soon blossomed into a bustling business serving clients across Sussex.

In 2019, Uma seized the opportunity to take over Fair Cake, one of London’s premier cake baking and decorating schools. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, she has led Fair Cake to continued growth and innovation. Uma is driven by the goal that every student leaves equipped with the skills and knowledge to start their own baking journey, whether for personal enjoyment or professional pursuits.

Uma has expanded Fair Cake’s offerings with new classes like Baking and Decorating Fundamentals, Contemporary Wedding Cakes, and Modern Wedding Cakes. Recognising the importance of inclusive baking, Uma has also developed an array of vegan and gluten-free classes.

Under Uma’s leadership and vision, Fair Cake is becoming the premier destination for aspiring bakers. Her passion for baking and commitment to sharing her expertise is helping home cooks and professionals alike discover the joy of creating special occasion cakes.

Why choose Fair Cake?

We offer unique cake decorating courses not available at other schools.
We have an excellent long standing reputation that brings in new students through word-of-mouth recommendations.
Our courses are highly professional, teaching techniques that allow students to create beautifully decorated, bakery-quality cakes.
Students leave our courses with professional-level decorating skills and gorgeous, impressive cakes.
Our talented instructor is an industry expert who provides hands-on guidance and shares years of cake decorating knowledge.
Small class sizes allow for individualised attention and support for students at all skill levels.

Experience our cake school

Our cake school is aimed at both beginners and professionals, so whether you are attending with friends as a fun day out or want to hone your skills to begin a cake-baking business, we are the perfect solution to help you to develop your baking expertise. If you are looking for pastry classes, vegan cake decorating or cake baking and decorating classes, you will find them all in our cake school.

Read Our Latest Reviews

    
 
 
        
   Deborah Yates 
 02/05/2024
 
 
  Had a fabulous day yesterday with Uma learning the art crafting a dripcake. Everything was well planned out, clearly explained and demonstrated, leading to us creating a beautifully appointed cake which not only looked fabulous but tasted delicious too. Thank you so much for your time Uma I really enjoyed it and learned a great deal. A Highly recommended course.
  
 
       
   Louise Richardson 
 01/05/2024
 
 
  Brilliant drip cake course! Uma is lovely and so knowledgeable. I learnt so much, had a lovely day and took home an awesome cake, would highly recommend
  
 
       
   Sofia Arista 
 05/03/2024
 
 
  What an amazing experience! I took the modern wedding cake course and it was absolutely incredible. Learned a lot and definitely feel more prepared when it comes to decorating cakes! Our instructor, Uma, had a very bad injury, and she still gave it her 200% and managed to work through the pain just to share her knowledge! Another plus, Brighton is such a delightful place to visit! Recommend 100%
  
 
       
   Private Info 
 21/02/2024
 
 
  I couldn't have picked a better Christmas gift for my lovely wife than this cake decorating course.

Despite being a total beginner, she dove right in and had an absolute blast.

The instructor was fantastic, guiding her every step of the way as she created a stunning cake adorned with beautiful flowers.
Seeing her excitement and pride in her creation was priceless 😊

She's already talking about signing up for another day course, and I couldn't be happier with the experience.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you Uma!!
  
 
       
   Kim Parkinson 
 21/02/2024
 
 
  Attending the ‘Buttercream Flowers’ cake decorating course was an absolute delight! Uma is a wonderfully lovely lady, brought not just her expertise but also patience and thoroughness to the session. Her approach to teaching is both inspiring and encouraging, making complex techniques seem achievable for decorators at any level.

What stood out to me was the depth of knowledge shared throughout the course. The hands-on session was incredibly valuable, offering us ample opportunity to refine our skills under her attentive guidance.

The course was structured in a way that built our confidence step by step. Starting from the basics, we gradually moved to more intricate designs, learning not just how to create beautiful flowers but also how to arrange them artistically on cakes.

By the end of the course, I was amazed at how much I had learned. I left feeling equipped with the skills and confidence to create stunning buttercream flowers on my own. This course is a must for anyone looking to elevate their cake decorating skills. I cannot recommend it highly enough – an educational and enjoyable experience from start to finish!

Thank you very much
  
 
       
   Tracy Deno 
 20/10/2023
 
 
  I just finished up the 5 module online class and really enjoyed it! I am just getting into cake decorating, but found the course to be very helpful and easy to understand. Beyond the beautiful cakes and frostings, there are so many little tips and tricks to help with consistent results, which is what we're all trying to achieve. I am in the US, so there are differences in some of our ingredients, but I just googled substitutions. I hope to attend a class in person, because Uma and her team were a delight to learn from.
  
 
       
   Mei Tsang 
 20/10/2023
 
 
  I have had the most fantastic week doing the vegan cake baking and decorating course. Uma is an excellent teacher - well organised, patient, and  great to chat to. She took the time to demonstrate and explain everything clearly and in detail, and I have learnt so many new techniques and tips to elevate my bakes! I would highly recommend to anyone looking to explore vegan and free from cakes!
  
 
       
   nana adwoa baafi 
 12/10/2023
 
 
  I took the cake baking and decorating class and would say it’s an excellent class, but only if you have some baking experience. Uma is extremely organized and obviously knows her craft. Join the course if you’re a bit rusty and need a refresher or want to improve your cake decorating skills.
Just note that it’s NOT a beginner’s class.
As someone who has never baked before, my inexperience was quite pronounced in class and the pace leaned towards those who were more experienced.
There was very little room for mistakes, hence a lot of pressure to get things right, even at the first try.
In future I suggest the trainer hires an assistant who can take off some pressure and give some support to those who are inexperienced.
Nonetheless, I’ll recommend - only if you have experience and are looking for a brush up.
  
 
       
   Clare Brown 
 22/09/2023
 
 
  I spent the week doing the Modern Wedding Cakes course and had an absolute BLAST. Uma is a fantastic teacher and I learned so much and had loads of fun. Would recommend to absolutely anyone regardless of skill level. I feel much more equipped to make my sister’s wedding cake next summer and have so many new skills to show off :)
  
 
       
   Andrea Remedios 
 19/09/2023
 
 
  I attended the Ganache master class in Sept’23 and I have to say that I feel very confident on learning a new skill. Uma is a brilliant tutor. She is very organised and patient and makes sure you have understood the techniques involved to master the skill. I highly recommend Fair Cakes and I will definitely be doing more courses and learning new cake decorating skills from Fair cakes in the future as they have exceeded my expectations! Thanks Uma.