Sugar Creation: cupcakes

July 29, 2015

Cupcake and Cake Decorating Classes in Turramurra 2015

Interested in creating show stopping cupcakes for your next birthday or celebration? Join one of the classes below to learn a wide range of techniques for dressing up your sugary treats. All class sizes are kept small (min3, max 6) to allow for individuals to learn the skill. All cupcake/cakes (except for Christmas fruitcake class)and equipment will be provided. Just bring your apron and be ready to have fun and create!

If you have a group of friends (min 3) who are looking for something different to do, I am happy to customize a class for your group.

SPECIAL!! First 3 people to sign up in each class will receive $10 off their class

Mastering the Buttercream Swirl, $100

(Tues Aug 25, 10am-2pm)

This class is for anyone who is interested in creating some show stopping cupcakes for your next birthday/celebration. It will cover:
· how to fill and hold a piping bag
· how to colour buttercream/fondant
· 4-5 diff cupcake covering techniques incl the buttercream swirl
· how to make simple fondant decorations like flowers
You will also receive a handout with many resources

Shabby Chic Fondant Cupcakes $100

(Sat Aug 29, 10am-2pm)

This class is for anyone who is interested in creating fancy cupcakes using fondant: It will cover

how to colour fondant
how to prep and cover cupcakes with ganache
3 different fondant covering techniques:plain, embossed, embedded
a variety of fondant decorations including simple modelling

Christmas cupcakes $110

(Nov 21, 10am-2pm)

Get ready for Christmas 2015 by learning this set of cute Christmas fondant cupcakes . It will cover:

·         how to ganache/cover a cupcake with a flawless fondant finish
·         how to emboss  fondant
·         how to create elf and snowman faces
·         simple modelling techniques to create a bow and a tree
·         using  cupcake ‘make-up’ - painting with lustre, adding sparkle with disco dust and creating cheeks with lustre dust.

Basic 101: round cake $200

(runs over 2 mornings: Sat Oct 24/Oct 31, 9am-12:30pm)

This class covers the basics of covering a single tier round cake.

layering and filling a cake with chocolate ganache
ganaching the entire cake
covering a cake with fondant to achieve a sharp edge
covering a cake board
making simple modeling decorations

You will take home a beautifully decorated 15cm round chocolate mud cake (valued at $150) which will feed 20 people

Basics 102: A present-covered Christmas cake $200

(Sat Nov 28, 9am-3pm)

Get your Christmas cake/fruitcake all wrapped up by bringing it to this class and learning to cover it with marzipan and then decorating it with fondant on top.

You will be taught how to achieve sharp edges and corners, how to make a fluffy fondant bow as well as a present tag.

Note: the price is based on a cake that is a 15cm by 15cm. Larger cakes can be decorated but will incur the additional cost of materials (marzipan, fondant)

June 27, 2013

Cupcake Decorating Classes for Term 3

The following classes are held at North Sydney Community Centre.
Contact me if you are interested in a private or small group class.

Buttercream Swirl Masterclass
(click here to sign up)