Fondant Masterclass

This class is for those who are slightly more intermediate. Fondant is something a lot of people are scared of attempting but once you have learnt the skill your business can grow. In this class you will learn all the skills that are taught in the beginners drip class but with the added skills of how to use and manipulate fondant and all the techniques involved to get that professional fondant look.
The principles that will be learnt in this class will be as followed:
1.Stacking of sponges.
– You will learn how to correctly stack multiple layers of sponge together including how to correctly fill and dam each layer. You will also learn how to fix any bleeds of filling and how to prevent your cake from looking lean.
2. Cake levelling.
– As part of stage one is important to learn the various way how to level a cake from cutting the tops and what tools to use to how to heighten certain parts of the cake to ensure all sides are equal height.
3. Cake filling.
– Different fillings act differently on cakes depending on filling consistency and temperature. You will learn how to manipulate your fillings to suit your cake situation.
4. Crumb coating.
– Once you have gained the understanding of all the prior steps you will learn what and how to crumb coat your cake. You will learn the consistency your buttercream needs to be to cover our cake and how to fix any issues that may arise such as crumbling.
5. Sharp edges.
– You will learn how to ensure you get a sharp edge every time regardless of how lean your cake may or may not be. This will be done using the Pro-Froster. You will also learn the difference between different tools.
6. How to kneed, store and roll fondant.
– You will learn all the skills, tips and tricks necessary to manage fondant such as how to soften fondant or how to turn normal fondant into flower paste.
7. How to create marble effect.
– You will learn incorporating the skills above how to colour fondant and create a simple marble effect that you will cover your cake with. You will also learn the different brands of fondant and the different problems that each brand faces such as cracking and sweating.
8. How to attain sharp edges.
– You will learn how to drape your fondant over your cake and learn how to smooth out any bumps, holes and elephant skin.
9. How to dress and finish your cake.
– You will dress your cake with flowers using a variety of florals and also learn how to apply metallic leaf. Edible and non-edible lace can be used to complete your cake at an extra cost.

Duration is 4 hours
Group Class – £400pp
1:1 Class – £650