This fall, step into our bakery studio and immerse yourself in the delicious world of cake artistry with our Cake Decorating Essentials 4 Week Bootcamp —a hands-on, beginner-friendly program designed to teach you the foundational techniques every cake decorator needs.
Class Details
📆Date: October 27-31
📍Location: 12 Sousa Mendes Street, Toronto
🕒Time: 2.5 hours each week
Whether you're brand new to decorating or want to refine your skills, this 4-week bootcamp will have you confidently frosting, piping, and finishing cakes like a pro.
What You’ll Learn: Week by Week
🍰 Week 1: Cake Basics – Fill, Stack & Crumb Coat Like a Pro
Kick off the bootcamp by learning how to build a solid foundation for any decorated cake. You'll master the essential techniques of leveling, filling, and stacking cake layers, and learn how to apply a smooth crumb coat to lock in moisture and create a clean base. By the end of class, you’ll be confidently decorating your first cake with basic buttercream finishes.
🌸 Week 2: Buttercream Blooms – Floral Piping & Masking Techniques
Get creative with colour and texture in this hands-on buttercream flower workshop. You’ll explore the “naked mask” technique for a trendy semi-frosted finish, and learn to pipe a range of beautiful buttercream flowers using petal and leaf tips. Perfect for adding elegance and artistry to any cake!
🎀 Week 3: Lambeth Style – Vintage Piping Meets Modern Flair
Travel back in time and discover the intricate elegance of Lambeth-style cake decorating. You'll work with multiple piping tips and layering techniques to create dramatic scrolls, swags, shells, and borders. This class focuses on precision and flair, helping you elevate your piping game with vintage-inspired buttercream artistry.
🎨 Week 4: Stripe Cake Design – Bold, Clean & Colourful
In the final week, you’ll learn how to create bold and beautiful stripe cakes using combs, scrapers, and layered buttercream techniques. We’ll guide you through colour placement, alignment, and smoothing methods to help you achieve crisp, Instagram-worthy patterns that pop.
Why Join This Bootcamp?
✔️ No experience needed
✔️ All materials included
✔️ Taught by professional cake decorators
✔️ Hands-on learning in a fun, supportive environment
✔️ Take home your delicious creations each week
This bootcamp is perfect for hobby bakers, future entrepreneurs, or anyone who loves cake and wants to learn the magic behind the buttercream.