The world of wedding cakes can provide lucrative business opportunities and an excellent arena in which to expand your creative talents. Join us for this fun and instructive class and learn how to bake, fill, construct, and decorate wedding and specialty cakes using the latest techniques and products. During this course, you will:
- Bake various cake bases to produce delicious and natural high-quality wedding cakes.
- Learn to torte, fill, and finish cakes in a quick and efficient manner.
- Explore a range of décor materials and their uses, and learn why fondant is the most versatile cake décor medium.
- Experiment with stenciling, embossing, and overlays.
- Discover the most effective construction and delivery approaches.
- Learn where to purchase the latest equipment and highest-quality ingredients.
Please find below some small equipment the instructor has requested you bring to class:
- Chef’s knife
- Paring knife
- 18-inch flexible metal ruler (non-cork back)
- Fondant smoother
- Small and large offset spatulas
- Scissors
- Pizza cutter
- Any fondant or gum paste tools you already have
- 45-degree triangle
- Pastry tips
- Photos of work to share with your classmates
- Sugar thermometer
- Serrated knife
- Paste colors
- Metal bench scraper
- Plastic bowl scraper
- Plastic spatulas
