Cake Decorating

About this cooking class

Introducing Le Cordon Bleu’s Cake Decorating class for aspiring and professional bakers. Are you ready to take your cake making skills to the next level? This comprehensive, two-week course will teach you everything there is to know about creating and selling edible masterpieces that are (almost) too good to eat!

What will you learn?

Across 10 lessons, you will create different types of icing, learn about technique when it comes to piping designs, work with fondant and gum paste and assemble multi-tiered wedding cakes.

An experienced patisserie chef will guide you step-by-step, starting with basic cake batters and icings to more detailed decorations using chocolate and sugar.

Just some of the recipes you’ll make:

• Zesty lemon cake
• Yoghurt and vanilla cupcakes
• Simple buttercream
• Swiss meringue buttercream
• Chocolate fudge cake
• Royal icing brush embroidery (for decoration)
• Wired gum paste flowers, including rose petals and leaves
• Chocolate and marzipan decorations

Plus, you will also gain valuable insight into the business side of cake making, with lectures on:

• Starting your own cake business
• Planning and costing your cakes for sale
• Packaging and transporting your cakes to venues

Whether you are just starting your baking journey or looking to refine your cake decorating skills, this short course will equip you with everything you need to succeed in this growing industry.

Don’t miss your chance to become a cake decorating pro. Secure your spot today and start creating showstopping cakes that impress!