Cake Decorating Class

Last night my mom and I attended the first session of our Wilton Course 1 classes at our nearest Michaels craft store. The course is divided into 4 classes throughout the month and teaches the basics in cake decorating. My mom and I are newbies when it comes to decorating. We purchased a lot of the equipment but were never sure quite how to use it properly.   

By the end of the course we should be able to create basic shells, stars, flowers, dots, leaves, sweet peas, and the ultra intimidating rose. Our instructor guaranteed that we’ll be able to do all of this… obviously she’s never met my mom or me!

   

The way the class works, is each week we are required to bring a cake to class that we’ve baked and frosted. At class we’ll learn techniques to decorate it and then get to take our cake home with us.

   

Mom and I are really excited to be doing this and I’ll post my progress pictures throughout the month. Our class last night was all introduction, but we already learned so much like icing consistencies, how to level cakes and properly frost them. Today I’m excited to go through my cake supplies and take inventory of what I have and what I someday hope to purchase.

   

Tomorrow I’ll be baking and attempting to decorate a cake for my mom’s official birthday party that we’re having on Saturday. I guess it will be a good way to see what my decorating level is now and compare that to what Ill be able to do at the end of my course.

Comments

[Chubby Cheek Girls]

I have really wanted to take this class. I am not too good with pastry bag. I can frost a cake but decorating is another story. Good luck!-Michelle

[Kristen]

I took course one and two. It is a lot of fun!

[foodiedani]

This is too ironic! Just randomly clicked on your blog from the Foodie Blogroll (liked the name of your blog!) and think it's great! I actually just took my first lesson last name for the Wilton Cake Decorating Courses and actually posted about it on my blog today!!