Cake Decorating: Beginners


This course is designed for the beginner and teaches the basic techniques of decorations and icing the cake. You will use basic tools to achieve magical results.

(Additional costs for materials)

Target Audience:

People that have an interest in cake decorating ranging from making fine delicate sugar flowers to wedding cakes and novelty cakes.

$20.00 discount for Seniors or Concession Card Holders using the discount code "Concession" during registration.

Things to bring along:

  • Notebook
  • Pen
  • Pack of baby wipes
  • Plastic table covering for messes
  • Pack of fondant icing
  • Container to take work home in
  • Small knife

There will be a kit available for purchase but is not compulsory. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Covering a cake in fondant
  • Ability to make basic flowers
  • Confident in piping techniques

Learning Methods:

This is a face-to-face class running for 8 weeks with class one day a week.

Program Benefits:

  • Learn the basics of cake decorating.

Content:

  • Learning to make pieces with fondant icing
  • Working with flower paste
  • Making sugar flowers
  • Applying colour for decoration
  • Using royal icing for piping
  • Creating roses with sugar paste
  • Achieving a smooth fondant cover

Upcoming Workshops

Name Date Time Location Available Spaces Cost
83CAKM126 – Cake Decorating: Introduction Wednesday, February 11, 2026 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Penrith Campus 10 $214.00