For beginners2 h 54 minPastry fundamentals
Ingredients, sponges, creams, mousse, ganache and the techniques good baking is built on.
Sandi PlaninšekMaster pastry chefOnline video course
Cake decorating
From crumb coating and fondant to chocolate decorations, flowers and tiered cakes.
- Teacher
- Eva Klinc, cake decorator
- Level
- For beginners
- Video lessons
- 12 lessons
- Length
- 6 h 32 min
- Student rating
- 4.9 / 5 (132)
A free account: the trailer and first lesson of every course, no card needed.
What you will learn
- Simple chocolate drip
- Advanced cake decoration
- Glazing cakes
- Types of sugar paste and edible sugars
- Wafer paper flowers on a branch
- Pastillage
- Covering cakes with fondant
- Shaping 3D cakes
- Gum paste rose
- Tiered cakes
- Crumb coating and frosting cakes
- Making a decorative figure
Student creations
Desserts members baked with this course and shared in the gallery.
Lorena Špela Zala Emilija Diana Barbara
Live workshop or BAM Academy?
A live workshop is a lovely experience. When you want skills that stay with you, this is the difference:
| Live workshop | BAM Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | You pay for every workshop | Every course with one Academy payment |
| Time | One day at a set hour | Any time, at your own pace |
| Replay | What you miss is gone | Pause and repeat every step |
| Place | Travel to the venue | At home, in your own kitchen |
| Help afterwards | Once home, you are on your own | Pastry assistant and chef reviews |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need previous experience?
No. The course suits beginners and starts from the basics.
What do I get for free?
A free account shows the trailer and first lesson of every course and lets you use the pastry assistant and guided baking.
What if I don’t have time for the whole course at once?
With Academy your access to the courses is for good. Watch at your own pace; the app remembers where you stopped and you carry on on any device.
What equipment do I need?
For most recipes a home kitchen with an oven, an accurate scale and a mixer is enough. The tools and ingredients for each part of the course are listed in the app.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Every course you finish comes with a certificate you can share.
Where do I watch the course?
In the browser on a phone, tablet or computer, any time and at your own pace.
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