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
Description
Cake Baking and Decorating Class
New to baking and decorating? Want to learn how to make professional cakes that will be the showstopper at any event? Learn all the skills needed to bake to a professional standard, here at our state-of-the-art cake school. At the end of our five-day Cake Baking and Decorating class you will know how to bake mouth-watering cakes, cupcakes and cookies to our tried and tested recipes, right down to layering and covering your goodies with buttercream and/or chocolate ganache.
Class runs from 10am – 5.00pm. Please note that on certain days, classes may finish a little earlier than planned, if all the goals set out for the day have been achieved.
Techniques covered in the five-day professional baking class
- The details that matter when making cakes professionally
- How to bake two different kinds of cake
- How to make basic sugar flowers, the art of dusting and veining to achieve a realistic effect and arrange them on a cake including cherry blossoms, leaves
- Learn how to make Swiss Meringue Buttercream
- The secret art of cake flavouring and perfect buttercream making
- How to use simple floral decorations under the expert guidance of our tutor to transform even the simplest of cakes cafe proud!
- Learn how to make dark chocolate ganache using the best quality chocolate and fresh cream
- Learn how to decorate cakes professionally – with chocolate ganache (to achieve sharp edges), buttercream (cafe/patisserie style) and fondant (for weddings)
- Learn how to cover a ganache covered cake with fondant (sugar paste) and get sharp edges
- Learn how to bake cupcakes (this will be demonstrated to you and the cupcakes will be pre-baked due to time constraints) and decorate them with buttercream piping and fondant tops
- Learn how to bake cookies and cover them with fondant and decorate them… these make gorgeous wedding favours
- Learn how to cover a dummy cake with ease – this is especially important to make display cakes for consultations, magazine shoots etc.
- Learn how to dowel a two-tiered cake and arrange this on an iced board for that perfect professional look
Skills covered in this baking course
- Baking a decadent chocolate cake, a lemon blueberry cake, vanilla cupcakes and vanilla cookies
- Layering large cakes – perfect for wedding cakes
- Masking with buttercream and ganache – two very different skills
- Covering cake with ganache – this is the hottest new trend to sweep the cake industry, fast becoming a prerequisite for any cake business
- Covering a ganache cake with fondant and achieving sharp edges – see above!
- Getting sharp edges – another prerequisite, this style is much in demand
- Piping buttercream onto cupcakes
- Covering cookies with fondant
- Making, cherry blossom buds, leaves, berries and cherry blossoms
What you will take home
- 1 two-tiered cake covered in fondant and decorated with sugar flowers
- 1 celebration cake covered in Swiss meringue buttercream
- 6 cupcakes decorated with piped buttercream roses and covered in fondant and decorated
- 6 cookies covered in fondant and decorated
All ingredients and equipment, including transport boxes, for your cake course are provided. All the recipes will be provided, including a list of equipment that has been used and where you can purchase these. You do not need to bring anything with you other than a notepad and pen.
Our professional cake baking and decorating classes are ideally suited for beginners as we will cover the basics of baking. The teacher will ensure that you work at a pace suitable for you. We also run a chocolate ganache drip cake class which is a great follow up to explore chocolate ganache techniques further.
If in doubt about your suitability for this class, please call us on 02083051756 to discuss before booking your place. Teachers for each day are subject to change.
Please note that pictures are for illustrative purposes only.
We encourage you to ask as many questions as possible during the class. Please do not use lunchtime or time after class for questions, your teacher will need a break!
If you would like, you can bring a large bag to carry your cakes home. We provide sturdy cardboard boxes, but you may find it easier to carry your cakes in a bag such as an Ikea bag.
Please note that we do NOT allow video recording of our professional baking classes, either full or any element.
Booking Conditions
Please double check the date that you wish to make the booking as there will be no refunds for cancellations. In the unlikely event that we cancel a class, a full refund will be offered. Please read our Terms and Conditions on this website before booking a class. For further details, please email hello@faircake.co.uk or call 02083051756.
Read Our Latest Reviews
Deborah Yates02/05/2024Had 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 Richardson01/05/2024Brilliant 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 Arista05/03/2024What 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 Info21/02/2024I 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 Parkinson21/02/2024Attending 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 Deno20/10/2023I 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 Tsang20/10/2023I 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 baafi12/10/2023I 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 Brown22/09/2023I 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 Remedios19/09/2023I 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.
