Course description
Cake Decorating for Beginners
This course provides an introduction to simple cake decorating for beginners. Students will learn how to cover and decorate a bespoke celebration cake suitable for family and friends. They will learn how to make simple models out of sugar paste, use embossing tools for simple messages and designs/how to pipe simple messages and borders using royal icing. They will also learn how to decorate cupcakes and how to handle equipment and tools correctly. Receive expert teaching and guidance, using standard home kitchen equipment /have plenty of hands-on experience/recap on basic baking methods and techniques to raise confidence in trying new challenges.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
What You'll Need to Join:
No subject specific requirements but basic English written skills and maths skills is required plus basic manual dexterity required to complete practical work.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Use fondant to cover a dummy cake and board neatly
- Make simple models and flowers out of sugar paste
- Use embossing tools to make simple messages and designs
- Prepare chocolate for decorating gateaux and cupcakes
- Pipe simple message and borders with royal icing
- Design and decorate a final bespoke cake, using skills learnt throughout the course