At cakesbyjames cake decorating masterclasses, students learn how to cut and fill a cake, write in melted chocolate, make sugar flowers, colour fondant and cover the cake. All students take away their finished cake. Maximum of 4 people per class.

Typical class (duration 2 hours)

Introduction

A brief introduction explaining the layout of the class. Open for questions.

The cake

Each student will be given an 8-inch sponge. They will be shown how to cut the cake, layer it with buttercream and put back into the fridge to firm.

Meanwhile

Students will be shown how to write in chocolate and practise their writing techniques. They will be shown how to make an assortment of sugar flowers and how to colour fondant in preparation for covering the cake.

Finally

Students will cover their cake in fondant and decorate using the techniques they have been taught. Everyone takes away their finished cake.