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Cake Baking Certificate Series

Lift your baking skills through our comprehensive Cake Baking Essentials Certificate series. From classic frosting techniques to the details of cake layer assembly, each class is built to equip you to create delicious, visually stunning cakes. Work through a diverse range of recipes, including cupcakes, layer cakes, mousse cakes, and specialty diet options, so you finish ready to excel at cake baking.

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  • 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
  • 4 hours

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Before you can decorate a cake, you must master the fundamentals of baking. Our Cake Baking Essentials Certificate series provides you with essential tools and proven techniques to ensure your cakes are visually stunning and delicious to taste.

Throughout this program, you will understand the nuances of professional cake baking, master the art of creating classic frostings and fillings from scratch, and perfect the techniques of cake layer assembly. The curriculum covers everything from cupcakes and traditional layer cakes to sophisticated mousse cakes, chocolate-based creations, and cakes formulated for specialty dietary needs.

Complete all five classes in the series to earn your Cake Baking Essentials Certificate.

An all-inclusive experience includes:

  • Session 1: Cupcakes and frosting techniques
  • Session 2: The layer cake and assembly methods
  • Session 3: Mousse construction cake and advanced techniques
  • Session 4: Chocolate in cakes and chocolate working methods
  • Session 5: Specialty diet cakes and alternative ingredient solutions

All supplies and materials are included in the program cost. Classes are hands-on, interactive experiences, so please dress appropriately. We recommend wearing casual clothing that you do not mind getting a little flour and sugar on, along with flat, comfortable shoes. Open-toed shoes and sandals are not recommended due to safety concerns when working in a kitchen environment. Long hair should be tied back securely to maintain a safe workspace.

School Notes: Please note, if you require a gluten free option for your baking class, you must alert the school in advance and there will be a +$15 fee applied for each gluten free substitute which will be collected directly by the school. Please contact them or CourseHorse to arrange this.

Refund Policy

Classes are not eligible for refunds, however classes are transferable.

  • Students may reschedule their class to an alternative date up to 4 business days prior to the class date for in-person classes.
  • All deposits & fees are forfeited for no shows.
  • We do not provide make-up classes.

The school reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment up to 48 hours before the class date. The school reserve the right to change class schedules. If for any reason the school should cancel a class, a full refund will be offered to the student. However, we do not accept responsibility for any other expenses incurred such as hotel or airline cancellation penalties.

Cancellations or changes can be made through email at [email protected]. Please be sure to include the full name of the registered student, and class registration confirmation.

If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, or other circumstance beyond our control (facility issues, power outages, etc.), we will contact you with as much advanced notice as possible by email or telephone, and issue you a refund to the original form of payment. We will make every effort to run the class as long as it is safe to do so. If we make the decision to run a class during inclement weather and you make the decision not to come, you will not be able to get a refund, we will offer only a credit for future use.

Credits are valid for a 12 month period of time.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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