Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
3 Hour(s) 28 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Amy Kimmel
Rating
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Course Overview
Learn how to decorate cakes with buttercream using contemporary techniques. Perfect for beginners!
I learned cake decorating years ago using only buttercream and I feel it's still relevant to learn that way.
Every event, activity, celebration, or day could use a cake. Why? Because, they make people happy. If you want to get on board with making the lives of others just a little bit brighter, then join me in this comprehensive beginner cake decorating course.
You will learn all of the fundamentals from start to finish of decorating two-tier cakes with a simple Swiss Meringue Buttercream.
I will walk you through:
- Preparing Swiss Meringue Buttercream
- Creating custom cake boards.
- Carving, filling, and frosting a cake smooth with sharp edges.
- Simple spatula design techniques.
- Working with gel colors to create a watercolor and ombre effect.
- Preparing piping bags with no mess or fuss.
- Piping rosettes, ruffles, and discussing how to create patterns with piped decorations.
- Painting on buttercream with gel colors and luster dust.
- Using wooden dowels properly to stack sturdy cakes.
The beauty of learning these techniques is that you can use them to create many different designs for birthdays, baby showers, graduations, weddings, or just because!
This course includes resources that you can download and print. There is a handy recipe print out so that you can make buttercream from scratch in your own kitchen. Also included is a list of equipment and resources for where to find and purchase supplies. You will be able to ask questions and receive personalized support should you hit any bumps in the road along the way!
Whether you want to start cake decorating as a hobby or you hope to turn it into a career, this beginner course has all of the basics you need to build a solid foundation. I hope to see you in the course!
Course Content
- 9 section(s)
- 41 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction- Get Started!
- Section 2 Frosting a Cake Smooth
- Section 3 Spatula Techniques
- Section 4 Color
- Section 5 Piping
- Section 6 Ruffles
- Section 7 Painting
- Section 8 Stacking
- Section 9 Conclusion
What You’ll Learn
- Make Swiss Meringue Buttercream from scratch., Create custom cake boards to match any cake., Level, torte, fill, crumb coat, and smooth finish buttercream cakes., Work with gel colors and color dusts., Prepare piping bags., Pipe rosettes and ruffles., Create cake designs with a metal cake spatula., Painting on buttercream., Applying watercolor and ombre color techniques., Build a stable two-tiered cake great for any occasion!
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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DDina Rivera
This course validated the things I learned on youtube, plus a lot more. Very easy to understand and she went at a perfect pace. If your new to decorating cakes, I'd without a doubt take this course!
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KKamille Alyssa Fuentes
Very simple and easy to follow along! I'm going to keep coming back to this course as I practice my piping skills!
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AAnanya Gupta
I really enjoyed this course because it teaches us the main basics of making, decorating, etc. a cake and explains everything step by step.
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LLucy Talei Al-Madani
I am finding this course really enjoyable. The tip with the personalised cake board was really helpful.I find most time when I am trying to take a photo of one of my cakes, sometime the plates or stand do not help with the image. With this helpful tip I can create my own boards which will help elevate the final image. I would really like more information about the Swiss Buttercream and the other buttercream styles.
