CAKE DECORATING FOR BEGINNERS - FUN WITH ROYAL ICING

Students will make their own royal icing to practise piping in a variety of decorative ways; Cornelli work, brush embroidery and piped embroidery. They will also have the opportunity to use some or all of the techniques to decorate a cake.

At the end of the course students should be able to;
Make royal icing to the correct consistency for piping.
Identify the correct piping nozzles for each technique.
Transfer a pattern onto a cake for piping over.
Demonstrate piping onto the top and sides of a cake.

Who is the course for?

This fun 4 week course is designed for those students who wish to develop their royal icing piping skills alongside others in the community.

What is your approach?

The tutor will demonstrate the techniques and the students will have plenty of opportunity to practise themselves. The tutor will be on hand to offer support and advice and there will be a selection of books and magazines available for students to refer to for decorating ideas.

Students will be able to discuss their individual progress with the tutor.

What can I do next?

If you would like more information about progression opportunities, please speak to your tutor or other member of staff.
Further information about career opportunities can be found by visiting https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

What will I need?

For the first session students will need to bring;
A pen and paper
An apron
250g icing sugar
2 tsps Meri-White/Omni -White (Can be purchased from the tutor on the night ) 50p
Parchment paper ( Can be purchased from the tutor on the night)
No. 1.5 / 1 piping nozzles (if you have them)
A 15/20cm thin cake board covered in sugar paste 24 hrs in advance.
A box to put the board in
A pencil
Are there any other costs?
Students will need a small quantity of royal icing for each lesson.
Students may wish to make/ buy a cake to decorate in the final lesson.

Additional information

Aspire Sussex welcomes students from all sections of our diverse community. If you feel you have additional learning needs, please ask about the support which is available.