Well, we did it. We finished our Wilton Cake Decorating Course. As has been the standard for the last four weeks, Dot’s cake, well, took the cake. She always has the other students and the instructor oohing and ahhing over her gifted artistry.
In the four-week course, we learned
How to properly bake a cake and how to level a cake
How to fill cupcakes and how to fill a layer cake
How to make out own icing in stiff, medium, and thin consistencies and when to use each one. We learned how to color icing
How to ice a cake and how to later smooth it
And we learned how to decorate. Did you see me smile when you read that? Try again:
We learned how to decorate!
We learned tips and icing bags and angled spatulas and piping gel and color and consistencies and flowers and leaves and pom poms and writing and roses and more.
And these are our Final Projects.
Dot had a plan, but when we got to class she scrapped it and went freestyle. Have I mentioned how gifted she is? I couldn’t toss out a plan and come up with something this gorgeous on the spur of the moment!
I thought up a Summer Garden. I’m disappointed that I didn’t color enough icing for the cake; it’s a bit thin in places. But I forgave myself: I’m a beginner. And it turned out well for a beginner.
Dot’s cake was German Chocolate with a coconut-pecan filling
Mine was a lemon cake with a raspberry preserve filling
And we’re not sorry we cut into them.
Looks great! Please tell me more info on this class!
Janice, you can go to Wilton.com or any of the craft store websites and click on “classes”. There are four types of courses, this was Course 1: Basic Decorating Skills. Four sessions of two hours each, and each day we learned something new. I love it because it’s not just for baking professionals or adults. We were able to bring our friend’s daughter with us. We all had so much fun. In a month or two, I’m planning to take the Gumpaste course.
Molly Jo recently posted..Certificate of Completion: Wilton Basic Cake Decorating Course
Decorated awesomeness!
Thanks, Jess!
Molly Jo recently posted..Certificate of Completion: Wilton Basic Cake Decorating Course
Very impressive! Your cakes are so pretty and love delicious too! :)
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Thank you, Kathy. They ARE delicious!
Molly Jo recently posted..Certificate of Completion: Wilton Basic Cake Decorating Course