Step into the enchanting world of wedding cakes and learn to create edible masterpieces that are as beautiful as they are delicious. This 4-day intensive course will guide you from baking to final decoration, giving you the skills, techniques, and confidence to design stunning wedding cakes for any occasion.
Baking and preparing multiple cake flavours
Making buttercream (two styles) and chocolate ganache (two styles)
Cake fillings, icing, ganaching, and covering in fondant
Sharp edges, stacking, and support techniques
Sugar flowers: peonies, roses, buds, leaves, and filler flowers
Advanced decorating techniques: lace, stencils, gold/silver leaf, texturing, and embellishments
Caring for cakes, venue requirements, client consultations, contracts, and transportation
Costing and marketing for your cake business
Day 1 – Baking & Fillings
Bake 4 cake flavours from scratch
Prepare buttercream, ganache, and all cake fillings
Learn consistency and texture for commercial-quality cakes
Day 2 – Sugar Flowers & Decorations
Create detailed sugar flowers: roses, peonies, buds, leaves, and fillers
Practice various decorative techniques for stunning visual impact
Day 3 – Icing & Covering
Fill, level, and crumb-coat cakes
Ganache cakes for smooth finishes
Cover cakes in fondant and practice achieving sharp edges
Day 4 – Stacking, Support & Final Decoration
Learn safe stacking and structural support for multi-tiered cakes
Apply advanced decorating techniques: lace, stencils, gold/silver leaf, texturing, and embellishments
Hands-on practice completing a full wedding cake
Tips on cake care, transportation, client consultations, costing, and marketing
✅ Intensive hands-on learning across all aspects of wedding cake creation
✅ Master both classic and modern cake techniques
✅ Gain the skills to start or enhance your wedding cake business
✅ Certificate of completion included
✅ All tools, materials, and ingredients provided
💰 Investment: R7,500
📍 Duration: 4 Days
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