Bake & Decorate Cake Class

Service Description

Bake & Decorate Cake Class in Swindon Duration: 6 Hours Class Size: Maximum 2 students Almost every cake class hands you a cake somebody else baked. Try it yourself the following weekend and the sponge comes out domed, dry or sunk. The decorating was never the hard part. This class covers both halves. You bake your own sponge from scratch at the start of the day. I show you the all in one method, then you weigh, mix and get your tins into the oven, and move straight onto a cake I have prepared in advance. Two students maximum, so you do every stage yourself, with me alongside you rather than performing at the front. You go home with two cakes: the one you decorated here, boxed, and the sponge you baked yourself, ready to fill and decorate at home. What You’ll Learn • A sponge recipe that works every time, and why it works • The all in one method, and how to mix for an even bake with a flat top • Oven temperatures, timings and how to tell when a cake is actually done • Levelling, filling and stacking without the layers sliding • Making buttercream from scratch, and getting the consistency right for filling and for covering • Smooth sides and sharp edges • Piping a simple swirl border and finishing with sprinkles • Storing, boxing and transporting a finished cake so it survives the journey What You’ll Take Home • The cake you decorated, finished and boxed • The sponge you baked yourself, wrapped and bagged to take away • A recipe PDF sent to you after the class • The ability to do the whole thing again at home from scratch Everything is provided: ingredients, tins, tools, equipment, turntables, colours, and a box for your finished cake. Refreshments throughout. Who This Class Is For Home bakers who can decorate but have never trusted their own sponges, complete beginners who would rather learn properly from the start, and two friends booking together. Good to Know All cakes are a 6 inch vanilla sponge with vanilla buttercream, and flavours cannot be changed after booking. You will be sent recipes for the sponge, buttercream and filling afterwards. Allergens: everything contains wheat (gluten), egg and milk, and is made in a kitchen that handles other allergens. If you have a food allergy, please contact me before booking. Getting Here Unit 54, BSS House, Swindon SN2 2PJ. Free parking on site. Full directions are sent with your booking confirmation. Easily reached from across Wiltshire, the Cotswolds and the South West.