Master Baking and Decorating Course

Bake and decorate in class every Monday evening for 5 weeks.


Academy Of Cake Decorating
Academy Of Cake Decorating
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5 x 3.5 hours Class size 1 to 4 guests    

  £120 - £550 (£120 for One week of choice; £550 for All 5 weeks) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Learn the essential baking and decorating skills often taught over months. Brought together into 5 relaxed, hands-on evening masterclasses.
From classic and vegan sponges to buttercream, ganache, sugar paste, cupcakes, cookies, macarons and chocolate truffles, this all-inclusive course gives you the confidence to bake, decorate, package and present beautiful creations from start to finish.
All Materials Included| Easy Access| Free parking
Course Schedule | September-October 2026 | Mondays 6-9.30 PM
Week 1 (14 Sept) – Vanilla Sponge & Naked Cakes
Week 2 (21 Sept) – Sugar Paste & Modern Decorations
Week 3 (28 Sept) – Chocolate Sponge & Ganache
Week 4 (5 Oct) – Cupcakes & Decorated Sugar Cookies
Week 5 (12 Oct) – Macarons & Chocolate Truffles
Designed for busy lifestyles, with structured evening sessions and full support to continue at home.
Learn the essential baking and decorating skills often taught over months. Brought together into 5 relaxed, hands-on evening masterclasses.
From classic and vegan sponges to buttercream, ganache, sugar paste, cupcakes, cookies, macarons and chocolate truffles, this all-inclusive course gives you the confidence to bake, decorate, package and present beautiful creations from start to finish.
Mondays, 6:00–9:30 pm| Starting 14 September 2026 | 5 Weeks | All Materials Included
Easy Access| Free parking
Course Schedule | September-October 2026 | Mondays 6-9.30 PM
Week 1 (14 Sept) – Vanilla Sponge & Naked Cakes
Week 2 (21 Sept) – Sugar Paste & Modern Decorations
Week 3 (28 Sept) – Chocolate Sponge & Ganache
Week 4 (5 Oct) – Cupcakes & Decorated Sugar Cookies
Week 5 (12 Oct) – Macarons & Chocolate Truffles
What You’ll Learn
Week by Week
WEEK 1: Vanilla Sponge & Naked Cakes
Bake the perfect vanilla sponge (classic & vegan)
Make buttercream
Split, fill, and level cakes
Decorate with fruits/real flowers
Stacking & transporting tiered cakes
WEEK 2: Sugar paste & Modern Decorations
Colour sugar paste
Cover a board & trim with ribbons
Cover a 2-tier real cake with sugar paste
Make basic handmade sugar-wired flowers (rose & peony petals)
Make foliage and fillers
WEEK 3: Chocolate Sponge & Ganache
Bake the perfect chocolate sponge (classic and vegan)
Make chocolate ganache & mousse
Split, fill, and level cakes
Coat cakes
Decorate with chocolate drips, sails & shards
WEEK 4: Cupcakes & Decorated Sugar Cookies
Bake vanilla & chocolate cupcakes
Make buttercream & colour
Pipe buttercream swirls, roses, blossoms, grass, and leaves
Pack 7 cupcakes in a floral arrangement and the rest in boxes
Prepare and bake cookies (vanilla & almond)
Decorate vanilla cookies with royal icing
Decorate almond cookies artisan style
Pack the cookies in cellophane bags to take home
WEEK 5: Macarons and chocolate truffles
Prepare chocolate fillings (berries, lemon, hazelnuts, caramel)
Fill 20 chocolate shells (mix of white, milk, dark shells)
Decorate each flavoured truffle with a different design
Wrap the truffles and pack them in a box and a bag
Prepare, pipe and bake a tray of macaron shells
Fill the macarons with the prepared fillings
Decorate macarons in 4 different styles
Pack the 20 macarons you made to take home at the end
What to expect:
A relaxed, friendly and supportive environment, with a focused, hands-on approach to learning.
Small group (maximum 6 participants) for personalised guidance
Step-by-step demonstrations followed by your own hands-on practice
Learn how to create beautiful cakes, cupcakes and cookies from scratch
Ask questions at any time and work at your own pace
Take home your creations each week to share and enjoy
What you'll get
  • E-booklet with all recipes used in class, and they will take home all they will produce during the 5-week course (see photos).
  • Refreshments (coffee, tea, water & cookies) will be accessible throughout the course.
  • Also, free convenient parking.
Knowledge required
No previous skills are required.
What to bring
All included
Session repeats

This class series runs over 5 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

Unit 2 Fiddlebridge Industrial Area Hatfield AL100DE

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Academy Of Cake Decorating
Academy Of Cake Decorating

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Unleash your cake-decorating creativity and discover a fulfilling new hobby! The Academy of Cake Decorating offers fun, hands-on courses designed to help you master delightful new skills. Whether you're a beginner or looking to take your baking to the next level, our expert instructors, led by award-winning pastry chef Ribana Cristescu, will share their secrets and inspire you to create edible masterpieces.
Why Choose the Academy of Cake Decorating?
Expert guidance: Learn from Ribana and her team, combining a passion for teaching with a wealth of pastry and sugarcraft experience.
Inspiring Environment: Our welcoming, fully-equipped classrooms provide the perfect space for your creative journey.
Community of fellow bakers: Connect with other enthusiasts, sharing tips and celebrating your successes.
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