NYC: Gingerbread Man Cake

Create a festive gingerbread man cake in this hands-on buttercream decorating masterclass! Learn to smooth, pipe, and add playful holiday details to your cake, then take home an adorable, showstopping centerpiece to share or display.

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Location Chelsea - 22nd St. & 7th Ave.

Pricing

$792 for up to 8 people; $99 per additional person

Duration

Up to 2 hours

For a shortened session, please request desired length in special requests at checkout.

Group Size

Up to 100 people

Group size can be changed after booking if needed.

Materials All materials provided

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General Notes

Please note:

This event takes place in a working, active bakery. Your group will be given a private space within the bakery for their instruction. If choosing to eat together after the event, you may be moved to a public space within the bakery, depending on the size of the group and the venue's event schedule.

Vegan & Gluten Free substitutes available for +$15/person.

Alcoholic Beverage Options:

You may bring your own alcohol (BYOB) to this venue
This venue has alcohol available for purchase

You may purchase a wine package for +$25/person, which includes house red and white wines. Please note that the wine package comes with enough wine to serve 2 drinks per person.

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Options:

Non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at this venue

Food Options:

Food is included in the base price of this event
Catering options are available at this venue
Additional non-dessert food can be brought by customer, plates & silverware need to be provided by customer.

Important

To ensure your comfort and safety during our classes, please dress appropriately for a hands-on, interactive experience.
We provide all the necessary materials and supplies. We recommend wearing casual clothing that you won’t mind getting a little sugar on, and opt for flat, comfortable shoes.

Please note: the price shown includes tax but does not include optional gratuity.

Need a premium experience? If you're entertaining executives, high profile clients, or just looking for a premium experience in NYC, please contact us first before booking to make sure we find the right fit for you.

Policies

If you find a similar event with a competitor at a lower price, we’ll gladly match it. This applies to events of comparable description and duration. Simply provide the details when booking, or within 72 hours of your booking, and we’ll ensure you get the best value. Contact an event concierge to get started.

Days before event	3 days or less	7 days or less	30 days or less	More than 30 days
Reschedule	No reschedule allowed	$150 fee	Reschedule for no fee
Cancellation	No cancellation allowed			15% fee

Rescheduled events must occur within 1 year of the original event.

Create a showstopping holiday centerpiece in this hands-on buttercream cake masterclass! You'll transform a classic cake into an adorable gingerbread man head, complete with warm holiday colors and sweet frosted details.

Under expert guidance, you'll practice essential cake decorating techniques—from achieving smooth buttercream finishes to piping playful holiday features—to give your gingerbread character its charming personality.

What You'll Learn & Do:

Crumb Coating & Smooth Frosting: Master how to fill, stack, and crumb-coat your cake layer, applying a smooth, warm gingerbread-toned buttercream exterior.
Precision Piping: Learn piping techniques to create realistic "icing" outlines, rosy cheeks, eyes, and festive mouth details using colorful buttercream.
Holiday Accents: Add sweet finishing touches, such as piped bowties, holiday holly, or candy accents to complete the look.
Take Home Your Creation: Leave with a fully decorated gingerbread man head cake packaged and ready to display or serve at your holiday gatherings!

All tools, ingredients, and packaging are provided.