Autoplay
Autocomplete
Previous Lesson
Complete and Continue
Cake Decoration
Introduction
Learn from the masters (5:17)
Key pantry ingredients (3:17)
Must have tools (3:53)
Let’s Bake
Learn to weigh out (3:44)
Preparation for baking (3:22)
Classic sponge recipe (8:58)
Classic chocolate sponge (6:58)
Solving and preventing baking problems (4:44)
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
What is SMBC? (2:24)
Making the perfect buttercream (8:59)
Adding flavours (3:20)
Solving buttercream problems (2:18)
Preparing for Decoration
Levelling and torting cake layers (6:13)
Filling and stacking (6:56)
Crumb coating (7:04)
Tips for building in tins and adding fillings (4:57)
The Classic Naked Cake
Step 1 - Second coating of buttercream (4:40)
Step 2 - Prepare fresh flowers and fruit (4:26)
Step 3 - The masters’ tips to styling perfection (6:17)
The Super Colourful Piped Cake
Step 1 - Choosing a colour palette using gel colours (5:37)
Step 2 - Crucial piping tips (6:55)
Step 3 - Piping techniques (4:16)
The Kids’ Favourite Piñata Birthday Cake
Step 1 - How to cut out and fill the cake (4:54)
Step 2 - How to apply a second coloured buttercream coating (8:37)
Step 3 - Adding sprinkles and piping details (4:27)
The Elegant Wildflower Cake
Step 1 - Adding a second layer of buttercream (4:14)
Step 2 - Colouring the buttercream (2:46)
Step 3 - Piping and how to create shades and tones (2:57)
Step 4 - Piping the Wildflower scene (6:01)
The Show Stopping Rainbow Drip Cake
Step 1 - Making meringue kisses (7:54)
Step 2 - Separating the buttercream and colouring (5:48)
Step 3 - Creating the Isomalt sail (8:15)
Step 4 - Making chocolate drips (6:24)
Step 5 - Decorating and extra piping for a grand finale (5:26)
Top Tips From the Cake Masters
Top tips from the cake masters (2:00)
Downloadables
Let Them Eat Cake poster
The cake designer’s starting kit
Pantry checklist - must have cake ingredients
Classic sponge cake recipe
Classic chocolate sponge cake recipe
Swiss meringue buttercream recipe and how to add an extra amount for meringue kisses
Cutting and serving a cake like a pro
Swiss meringue buttercream recipe and how to add an extra amount for meringue kisses
Lesson content locked
If you're already enrolled,
you'll need to login
.
Enroll in Course to Unlock