Advanced Cake Decorating: Fondant and Gum Paste

If your DVR is permanently set to record Ace of Cakes - or you can't get enough Jersey attitude watching Buddy "The Cake Boss" bake - then you know that creatively decorated fondant-covered cakes are all the rage in the pastry world. Our highly requested Advanced Cake Decorating workshop will allow you to explore these wildly popular decorating techniques first-hand. Discover the secrets professional pastry chefs use for covering cakes with rolled fondant, including how to prevent cracks, lumps and wrinkles, for a beautifully smooth, porcelain-like finish. Then, learn impressive, yet simple to execute techniques for creating beautiful and imaginative decorations in a rainbow of colors. Leave with your impressive, expertly decorated cake ready for serving family and friends along with all the recipes and techniques you need for making more at home.

SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES Working with rolled fondant; tinting, draping and smoothing fondant; making gum paste and fondant flowers and whimsical decorations; decorating a cake with fondant and gum paste embellishments.

Adult classes are designed for students 16 years of age or older.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

This class is currently not available at this location. Please check our calendar for available class offerings.

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