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Course overview

This Baking & Cake Decorating Beginners course is fun, informative and will give you the skills and techniques to bake and decorate your cake using different fillings and finishes.

Course description

In this Baking & Cake Decorating Beginners course, you'll be taught a variety of skills and techniques which may include but are not limited to:

  • How to bake cakes (sponge, chocolate cake, Lemon cake  and cupcakes)
  • Different fillings (buttercream, coffee cream and ganache)
  • How to cover a cake with fondant, ganache and Royal icing
  • Floral cupcakes
  • Decorating techniques
  • How to decorate a cake with moulded chocolate and chocolate-dipped fruits
  • Fondant flowers and leaves
  • Modelling.

Note: recipe books will be provided.

You will be advised each week what ingredients to bring to make and decorate your cakes. 

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements, just enthusiasm and an interest in learning!

Course options

Course Type: Part-time
Details
Date: 22/04/2026 Cost: £170
Venue details

Langside Campus

50 Prospecthill Road

Glasgow

Course provider

Glasgow Clyde College