Virtual Layer Cakes & Contemporary Buttercream Designs
- All levels
- 14 and older
- $175
- Virtual Learning via Zoom
- 9 hours over 3 sessions
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Master the art of cake decorating with the first class in the Buttercream Essentials Certificate series at NY Cake Academy. Discover the secrets of classic piping techniques and learn to create beautiful shapes and forms using various piping tips. Impress your friends and family with stunningly decorated cupcakes.
You will learn how to bake classic layer cakes and how to fill and stack the layers to create beautiful, delicious cakes. You will also learn basic and modern piping and decorating techniques including Rosettes, Texturing, Chocolate Drip Designs; as well as ombre coloring techniques. In this class you will make a different 6” decorated layer cake each class session.
This class happens in three sessions over three weeks. Please see the calendar below for schedule details. Total in-class instruction is 9 hours.
First Session
1. We will bake a white layer cake with chocolate buttercream filling.
2. We’ll talk about different options for filling layer cakes, as well as how to stack them.
3. We will make a classic Swiss buttercream and start talking about different modern buttercream designs.
4. We will cover texturing and start basic piping techniques in this session.
Second Session
1. We will bake a chocolate layer cake with Oreo buttercream filling.
2. You will learn more detailed piping designs, and how to do ombre color techniques.
3. We will finish this cake with a chocolate ganache drip design.
Third Session
1. We will finish this class with a classic red velvet cake with cream cheese filling.
2. You will learn how to do Rosette cakes and we will talk about variations, like how to make unicorn cakes and other similar designs.
3. We’ll talk about how to incorporate the decorating techniques learned over the three sessions and what styles are popular to mix and match to create beautiful layer cakes.
Please make sure your ingredients are ready and measured out prior to the beginning of class
White Sponge Cake:
Buttercream:
Chocolate Sponge Cake:
Buttercream:
**For the filling**
Chocolate Drip:
Red Velvet Cake:
Cream Cheese Filling:
Buttercream:
Stand mixer is recommended, a hand mixer will work if you do not have one
Probe thermometer (can be found HERE)
Large and small whisks
(2) 6” cake pans
Silicone spatulas
Bow knife or offset spatula
Hard plastic or metal scraper (can be found HERE)
Large piping bags (can be found HERE)
Medium or large star tip (can be found HERE)
Turntable or lazy susan (can be found HERE)
(3) 8” or larger cake boards or drums. One per class.
Pastry brush
Serrated knife or cake leveler
Parchment paper
Small sauce pot
Medium sauce pot
Medium or large metal bowl that can fit over a medium sauce pot (for double boiler)
o A standard kitchenaid stand mixer metal bowl will work just fine
Optional for decorating:
Food color
Sprinkles or edible pearls
Mini Oreo cookies
Piping tips for practicing piping
About the Instructor:
Chef Kellyann has worked in restaurants and bakeries since she was 16; both front and back of house. After graduating from DePaul University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management, she went on to study pastries and cake decorating at The French Pastry School in Chicago. She currently works as a full-time Cake Decorator in Chicago.
What will be included in my Virtual Class package?
One ticket includes an access link to your live, online class. The class will be delivered via web conferencing software and feature a live, professional instructor who will walk you through a lesson as described above. You will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as participate from home.
How many people is my purchase good for?
Each ticket is good for one "device" (i.e. one computer, phone, tablet, etc. you'll be logging in from). This ensures we don't get more people in the class than the instructor can handle. Though we understand some people live together and will be working/learning together, the intent is that each class still allows for the same attention to attendees as if students purchased separately. Please be respectful of this!
Will I need anything from home to use in the class?
You will need a reliable Internet connection as well as a computer or device with which you can access your virtual class. We recommend you arrive to class 5-10 minutes early to ensure you're able to set up your device and connection. Additionally, if the class is more than just a lecture you will likely want any materials listed in the course description as "Materials Needed to Participate Fully", though you're welcome to purchase a seat and sit in and just watch.
Am I able to ask questions or interact with the class?
Yes, you'll both be able to ask questions using the chat function in the video hosting software as well as at certain intervals during the class via voice/audio. If the class winds up being on the smaller side, more spontaneous interaction/questions will be encouraged.
Do I have to show my video or speak during class?
While we recommend you do show your video and speak when encouraged to by the instructor, video and audio participation are never mandatory. We find classes have more fun experiences when people are engaging with one another, but understand not everyone will want to do so and that's ok!
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