Throughout the course you will learn a range of skills and techniques, including:

• Piping techniques
• Icing a dummy cake and rope edging
• Flooding pictures on a dummy
• Basic sponge and fruit cake recipes
• Preparing, layering and icing a sponge cake
• Decorating a dozen cupcakes
• Decorating a chocolate box shaped cake
• Modelling seasonal items
• Almond pasting a fruit cake
• Decorating a seasonal fruit cake

You will be shown various techniques through demonstration and then put them in to practice with the guidance of the experienced professional tutor, who runs her own business.

There are no exams in this course but your progress will be monitored by our experienced tutor who will offer advice on how to improve and develop your skills and techniques.

The costs of this course is £120. 

If you have mastered the basic techniques on this course you may have an opportunity to study on the advanced course. The tutor will discuss this with you at the end of your course.

To get the most out of your course, we recommend that learners bring the following basic toolkit:

• Palette knives (small and large)

• Thick and thin cake brushes

• Non-stick rolling pin

• Piping bags

• Tubes and nozzles (recommended brands include PME, Wilton, or Bekenal)

• Bread knife or carving knife

• Small sharp knife

• Scissors

• Smoother

• Small plastic food bags

• Icing sugar

• Turntable (if you have one)

Please note:
If you are not currently in a position to purchase your own toolkit/equipment, don’t worry — you will have access to all the essential equipment and tools during your lessons. However, please be aware that these items will remain in the classroom and cannot be taken home.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, just a keen interest in cake decorating.