Cake Decorating Workshop at Bakehouse NI
Difficulty
easy
Duration
4 hours
Fitness Level
No physical fitness required; just patience and a steady hand.
Overview
Discover the art of cake decorating at Bakehouse NI with a hands-on 4-hour class. Learn techniques, create a multi-layer cake, and take home your masterpiece in a cake box. Perfect for bakers of all levels!
Basic Cake Decorating Class
Ages 18+ • 4 Hours • 2 to 4 people class
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About This Adventure
Join a delightful 4-hour cake decorating class where you'll craft a stunning 4-layer cake using essential techniques. Learn to work with fondant, create sugar flowers, and master buttercream finishes. Enjoy hands-on guidance, delicious refreshments, and take home your beautiful creation in a provided cake box. Perfect for baking enthusiasts!
Duration: 4 Hours
About
In this class, you will have an opportunity to create a beautifully decorated 4 layer cake to take home, using the basic cake decorating techniques taught on the day.
Highlights
- Working with fondant icing
- Cake board preparation and covering with fondant
- Levelling your cakes
- Making buttercream
- Filling the cakes
- Crumb coating the cakes
- Buttercream icing finish
- Simple piping techniques
- Creating sugar flowers for decoration
- Using silicone moulds, to create decorations
- Discuss general baking tips for success
- Where to purchase best equipment
- Worksheet will be emailed, with information from the class
- A good variety of tools will be used to create your masterpiece such as cake turntable, cake board, rolling pins, a variety of piping nozzles, piping bags, palette knives, cake smoother, cake scraper, cake leveller, silicone moulds, silicone impression mats and cutters
Includes
- Welcome tea, coffee or cold drinks and cake bites of the day.
- Watch cake decorating demonstrations from Bronagh.
- You will work on a freshly baked and cooled cake made by Bronagh the previous day, to facilitate the best cake decorating experience. Hands-on experience decorating your own cake.
- All equipment, ingredients, aprons and recipes.
- Bring home what you make on the day in a cake box provided by Bakehouse.
Important to Know
Please advise of any food allergies.
**This experience may be purchased in the gift card section if you wish to gift it. Just purchase the relevant monetary value. The recipient can arrange their preferred date then either through the website or by getting in touch.
Meeting Point
BakeHouse NI
Adventure Tips
Keep your workspace organized
Having all your tools within reach helps streamline the decorating process.
Practice patience
Decorating takes time—don’t rush, especially with delicate sugar flowers.
Use quality ingredients
Higher-quality fondant and buttercream make a noticeable difference in the final look.
Bring your own apron
Protect your clothes during fun, messy decorating sessions.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Birds in the city park
- Pigeons and urban wildlife
History
Bakehouse NI has been a staple in Belfast’s culinary scene for over a decade, promoting local baking talent.
Conservation
The bakery emphasizes sustainable sourcing of ingredients and eco-friendly packaging.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Apron
Protect your clothing from icing and fillings during the class.
Cake decorating tools kit
Bring your own tools or use the provided set for decorating.
Notebook and pen
Jot down tips and techniques to remember after class.
Water bottle
Stay hydrated during the hands-on session.