Cake Decorating Foundations

Course Introduction

Transform your love for baking into a professional skill with our intensive 3-day Cake Decorating Foundations
programme. This hands-on course is designed for beginners who want to learn how to bake, fill, finish, and decorate
cakes with confidence. Students will gain practical experience while learning industry techniques that can be applied
to personal projects or a cake business.
Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to improve your current skills, this programme provides a solid
foundation in cake decorating, presentation, costing, and business development.

school of artisan baking
DURATIONINVESTMENT
3 DAYSR5000

What You'll Learn:

Day 1
Baking Foundations

• Bake two cake flavours
• Cupcake production and
consistency
• Buttercream preparation
• Chocolate ganache preparation
• Ingredient selection and
understanding recipes
• Oven management and
troubleshooting
• Introduction to cake costing

Day 2
Decorating Techniques

• Piping practice and control
• Borders, rosettes, shells and ruffles
• Filling and assembling cakes
• Crumb coating techniques
• Ganaching and smoothing cakes
• Creating decorative elements
• Modelling and figurine work
• Professional finishing techniques

Day 3
Styling & Business Skills

• Complete and decorate a showcase
cake
• Cake styling and presentation
• Product photography techniques
• Social media marketing basics
• Packaging and transportation
• Costing and profit calculations
• Pricing strategies
• Certificate presentation

Why Join This Course?

✓ Ideal for beginners
✓ Learn professional cake decorating techniques
✓ Gain business and pricing knowledge
✓ Build confidence and creativity
✓ Certificate of Completion included
✓ All ingredients, tools and materials provided