Be a master baker in your own kitchen. Amaze your friends and family at every cake-eating event from birthdays to weddings with your silky icing and sophisticated cake designs.
With this course you can design delicious masterpieces that look like they've come straight from a top Parisian patisserie. Follow the steps in our Sophisticated Baking and Cake Design course and you'll be brimming with ideas for cakes for all occasions.
Recommended Study Time: 30 hours
Requirements: Our are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Getting Started
- Evaluating the Occasion
- Determining Size
- Choosing a Design
- Gathering Supplies
- Cutting Pieces
Module 2: Icing
- Making Buttercream
- Piping
- Star or Petal Tips
- Patterned Designs
- Icing vs. Fondant
Module 3: Making Fondant
- What You Need
- Creating the Fondant
- Getting Your Texture Right
- Getting the Color Right
- How Important is Taste?
Module 4: Decorating With Fondant
- The Basics
- Simple Designs
- Complex Patterns
- The Hand Painted Technique
- Embellishments
Module 5: Putting It All Together
- Stacking Cakes
- Adding Design Elements
- Transportation
- Presentation
- Serving
