Wilton Cake Decorating Classes

Finally we have received our new certificates from the USA and so can start running the Wilton Cake Decorating Classes again.

To run the Wilton Classes you must be an authorised school and teacher.  In the UK at the current time there are only 3 listed schools.  

The Wilton classes have been running for many many years and are taught worldwide.

Infact it was just over 6 years ago that I started my own cake decorating journey by signing up to a Wilton Class.

The Cake Decorating Basics Class (class 1) is designed for beginners and those who already decorate cakes but would like to learn more about piping with buttercream.

The four week course runs each week for 2 hours.  The Basics class will guide you through piping stars, dots, writing, roses, pom pom flowers, swirls, rosettes, shells and so much more.  Over the weeks your confidence with piping will soar and you will be truly delighted by what you can achieve.

Unlike our own brand classes you do need to bring your own cake, icing and equipment to the classes.  The course fee does though include the equipment pack (worth £35).  You will also receive a course book and a certificate at the end of the course.

We have been running this class since 2010 and have designed our own classes so that they all compliment each other.

To enrol on the Wilton Method of Cake Decorating Class you do not have to have any previous experience with cake decorating.  Everyone is welcome.  You just need a desire to learn and a good sense of humour (we like to have a good laugh at The Cake Workshop!)

The first classes up in Cumbria will be starting in April.  Full details can be found on our website but, as always, you are more than welcome to contact me directly if you have any queries.  If you can't see a date that suits you please let me know and I will see what I can do.

Places are limited though so please book early.

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Big Wig Ball

Today is the Big Wig Ball taking place in Carlisle in aid of CLIC Sargent.

Having seen that this event was being organised a few months ago I offered to donate a cake decorating class to the raffle prizes.  I then decided a few weeks later that it actually might be a good idea to donate a cake too...and so that what's I did.

CLIC Sargent is not a charity I was familiar with before hearing about this event.  But as a mum of 4, fortunately healthy children, I am always keen to get involved with charities working towards helping children and young adults.

The theme of the ball was flamboyant and so I decided to create a bright cake.  Having looked at the CLIC Sargent website I saw that their logo is of a five petal flower and so I decided to combine the bright colours with the flower...and below is the cake I ended up with.

I dropped the cake off at the hotel this afternoon whilst the girls were busy setting up for the ball tonight.  The room looked stunning with black tablecloths and chair covers and pink sashes.  The cake really stood out from it's position in the corner and so I'm hoping they liked it and that it gets a little bit of attention tonight.

Fingers crossed they raise lots of money for a worthwhile charity.

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