Cake Decorating Course

Cake Decorating Course

Wilton Cake Decorating Course 1 Lesson 2


Getting Started With Cake Decorating - Where To Attend Classes

Feeling troubled with cake decorating? What you need is some good quality cake decorating lessons. Here are some tips on how to select the right cake deco class.

Price: The first thing to consider is your budget. How much are you willing to pay for the lessons? The more you have, the more lessons you can attend.

How much time you have: What is your schedule~daily schedule Are you currently working on a full time job and would like to take up cake decorating on a part time basis? Will the lessons clash with your existing schedule? It takes a little planning to ensure that you finish the lessons smoothly.

Quality of lessons: More well known cake deco courses can cost a premium. But you can expect the content to be of higher quality - i.e. better structured, more comprehensive, better tools provided, etc.

Once you are clear about what you want, it's easier to select the right decorating class.

Generally speaking, you can select from 2 categories - the offline version (where you attend lessons in person) and the web version (where you learn in front of a computer).

Offline cake decorating courses generally cost several hundred dollars, depending on the level of difficulty. Fondant decorating may cost more due to the higher level of expertise and skill involved. If you have the time (and the budget), attending lessons in person can be fun since lessons are usually conducted in a group. The practical lessons will benefit you and you also get to meet people with similar interests.

But what if you can't attend lessons physically due to time or money constrains? In times like this, online lessons may be your only alternative.

As learning happens in cyber space, such lessons are a lot more affordable compared to offline classes. Think about shaving hundreds of dollars off the course fees. The actual savings that you realize is something that can be quite substantial.

You can always try new ideas in the comfort of your home.

Some people just don't like working in a group. In this case, online cake deco lessons are great because you learn in the privacy of your own home.

If you still prefer to attend physical lessons, then consider Wilton.

Wilton offers cake decorating courses for those who want to pick up baking quickly. Success doesn't happen overnight. Have the patience to truly understand the techniques being taught and build a strong foundation. The course itself is very well organized.

Course 1 deals with the basic of cake decorating. It also touches on some basic decorating, but if you want something more advanced, you have to attend course 2.

The decorating activities start from course 2 onwards. You get a lot of hands on practice in second course. If you feel that course 2 isn't enough, you can always go for the more intermediate lessons in course 3.

Feel like showcasing your skills after all that hard work? Attend course 4! You get to work with fondant as well as gum paste. Challenge yourself and be pleasantly surprised by what you can come up with!

Wilton 2104-2546 53 Piece Supreme Cake Decorating Set
Wilton 2104-2546 53 Piece Supreme Cake Decorating Set
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Wilton Supreme decorating set. Decorate many advanced wedding, floral and basketweave cakes as well as basic. Includes metal decorating tips #2,3,5,7,12,16,18,21,32,47,65,67,101, 103, 104, 129, 225 and 352. 24 disposable decorating bags, two tip couplers, 5 icing colors, 1 flower nail, 8" spatula, storage tray and 40 page book!

If you've dreamed of becoming a cake decorator extraordinaire, this decorating set from Wilton has everything you need to get started. Learn how to make icing leaves, roses, stars, ribbons, and basket-weave designs with the 18 different metal decorating tips. Those perfect icing roses everyone is always so eager to pluck off the cake are easily fashioned with the help of the 1-1/4-inch flower nail, and the angled metal spatula is just right for creating smoothly iced surfaces. The set includes 12 disposable plastic icing bags, five jars of icing colors, and two quick-change tip couplers that allow you to use several tips with the same bag of icing. Most importantly, Wilton provides an easy-to-follow instruction booklet that clearly illustrates all the basic techniques, as well as some more elaborate ones--15 different imaginative cake designs are explained in detail. Also included are several cake and icing recipes. --Marianne Painter

Features

  • Complete tool set for frosting and decorating cakes
  • 53-piece set includes tips, icing bags, metal flower nail, and two tip couplers
  • Storage tray and 8-inch angled spatula included
  • 36-page instruction booklet illustrates icing techniques and designs for 15 cakes
  • Clean metal tips with warm water and soap, dry with cloth
Wilton Decorating Basics Lesson Plan
Wilton Decorating Basics Lesson Plan
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Lesson Plan for Wilton's Decorating Basics course. This course is the foundation upon which your decorating skills and artistry will continue to develop. Learn how to bake a great cake, prepare a decorating bag, achieve correct bag position, color your icing and use the star tip and dimensional decorating to enhance your cakes. Master Rosettes, Drop Flowers, Pompom Flowers, Leaves and Shaggy Mums. 48 pages, soft cover. Intended for participants in Wilton's Decorating Basics course, but may also be used as a self-study guide.

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  • 48-page soft-cover student guide explores tips and techniques for decorating beautiful cakes
  • For use as a stand-alone or accompanied by Wilton's in-store Decorating Basics course
  • Step-by-step instructions and photography for baking cakes, piping borders, and more
  • Great for birthdays, holidays, and other occasions
  • Measures approximately 8-2/5 by 11 by 1/5 inches
Wilton 902-1232 Cake Decorating for Beginners Guide
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With this exciting book, anyone can decorate a fantastic looking cake the very first time! Wilton, the #1 name in cake decorating, shows beginners everything they need to know, step-by-step. The Beginner's Guide make decorating easy to learn and fun to do for everyone!

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  • soft cover
  • 40 pages
Wilton Flowers and Cake Design Lesson Plan
Wilton Flowers and Cake Design Lesson Plan
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Lesson Plan for Wilton's Flowers and Cake Design course. In this course, you will explore more sophisticated ways to bring your cakes and desserts to life! You will create breathtaking icing flowers such as Pansies, Lilies and the famous Wilton Rose. Then you will discover the secrets of arranging them in a beautifully balanced cake top bouquet. Your amazing flowers will be framed by an impressive border treatment or basket weave design. With the skills you learn here and your ability to make flowers in advance using gum paste and fondant or royal icing, you can create beautiful blooms at your convenience, ready to place on any cake.

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  • 48-page soft-cover student guide explores tips and techniques for designing and decorating incredible bouquets
  • For use as a stand-alone or accompanied by Wilton's in-store Flowers and Cake Design course
  • Step-by-step instructions and photography for creating lovely piped icing flowers and bouquets
  • Great for birthdays, holidays, and other occasions
  • Measures approximately 8-2/5 by 11 by 1/5 inches
Wilton Decorating Cakes Book
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This exciting book presents what Wilton has learned in 78 years of teaching cake decorating in an easy-to-follow format that reflects today's lifestyles. Decorating Cakes is designed to appeal to anyone who wants to make great-looking cakes for families and friends.

Features

  • 30 exciting cakes with complete instructions and product listings
  • 103 technique instructions including borders, flowers, fondant and more
  • Helpful recipes, tip chart, serving and cutting charts, glossary of terms
  • Product guide explains the equipment and ingredients required for decorating
  • Soft cover, 116 pages; more than 400 photographs
Wilton Cake Decorating Basics, DVD
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See the essentials of creating amazing cakes and desserts, step by step! Everything from tools to icings, baking perfect cakes, decorating stars, shells, flowers and more is covered in this 60 minute program.

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  • soft cover
Wilton Gum Paste and Fondant Lesson Plan
Wilton Gum Paste and Fondant Lesson Plan
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Lesson Plan for Wilton's Gum Paste & Fondant course. In this course, you will create amazing hand-shaped flowers, beautiful borders and bold accents using these easy-to-shape icings. Learn the foolproof ways to roll, cut and tint gum paste and fondant. You'll apply basic shaping techniques to create a breathtaking array of flowers such as Mums, Carnations, Roses and Daisies.

Features

  • 48-page soft-cover student guide explores tips and techniques for creating hand-shaped flowers, borders and accents
  • For use as a stand-alone or accompanied by Wilton's in-store Gum Paste and Fondant course
  • Step-by-step instructions and photography for creating amazing hand-shaped flowers, beautiful borders and bold accents using these easy-to-shape icings
  • Great for birthdays, holidays, and other occasions
  • Measures approximately 8-2/5 by 11 by 1/5 inches
Wilton Basic Cake Decorating Set
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A solid foundation set for decorating. Set includes 5 decorating tips, 12 disposable decorating bags, two couplers, and 4 icing colors

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  • Tips 3, 16, 32, 104 and 352 included.
  • 12 disposable 12in. Decorating bags
  • 4 icing colors in Lemon Yellow, Pink, Sky Blue and Leaf Green
  • 1 1/4 in flower nail No. 9
  • Instruction booklet included.
Wilton Gum Paste and Fondant Student Kit
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It's a whole new way to decorate! This Gum Paste and Fondant course will open a new world of thrilling decorating possibilities for your cakes. You'll create incredible stand-up decorations by hand using gum paste and fondant -- from flowers with delicate ruffled layers of petals to thrilling bows in bold color to exciting effects like multi-colored inlays. If you loved playing with modeling clay as a kid, you're going to love working with these easy-to-shape dough-like icings. Learn foolproof ways to tint, roll and cut gum paste and fondant. You'll apply basic shaping techniques to create an array of spectacular flowers such as mums, carnations, roses and daisies.

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  • Kit includes: ribbon cutter/embosser, straight scallop cutter, mum cutter, calla lily cutter, rose cutter set, cally lily former, modeling tools, round cut-outs set, dusting pouch, foam squares, decorating tip, dowel rods, cake circle, flower forming cup
Wilton Decorating Basics Student Kit
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In this Decorating Basics course, you'll learn the essentials for making the perfect party cake, with colorful flowers, beautiful borders and fun accents that set the tone for your celebration.

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  • Kit includes: 12 decorating tips, 4 standard couplers, 2-10 inch Reusable Featherweight bags, 6 disposable decorating bags
  • Kit includes: 6 parchment triangles, 1.5 inch flower nail, cupcake nail, decorator brush, 12 flower template stickers, 9 inch spatula, practice board with stand patterns