We are delighted to offer cake decorating classes for all you budding cake enthusiasts.

Take a look at our gallery to see the kind of thing you will learn to create.

Course Information
Classes are a day long intensive course starting at 10:15am and wrapping up by around 3:30pm. Classes are held in Chelmsford in Essex, just a 30 minute train ride from London Liverpool Street station. Groups are always small (no more than 4 people) so you can be sure of the very best attention. Lunch is provided with refreshments throughout the day – and there  might even be some Gourmet Cupcakes on the go…!

Prices
Courses are £125 for weekdays and £150 for weekends. This includes all sugarcraft materials, baking ingredients, lunch/refreshments and of course a dozen of your beautifully baked and decorated cupcakes to take home. Also available to purchase after the class are our high quality coloured cupcake cases. Or why not invest in one of our fantastic Cupcake Kits and start baking again as soon as you get home?

How to book!
We don’t take bookings over the telephone so please email us to request a course booking form. There are details of how to pay in the course booking form. Please email if you require dates further into the future. Note places on the courses are not held until actual payment is received. The website is updated regularly but it is advisable to email and check your chosen date is still available before sending payment.

**NEW** Cupcake Course Gift Vouchers
Cupcake course gift vouchers make a unique and thoughtful gift which is guaranteed to please! Gift vouchers can be purchased by emailing info@gourmetcupcakes.co.uk. Vouchers are valid for 6 months and can be used by the recipient to book a date that is suitable for them. (Vouchers are £125 for weekdays, if the recipient would like to attend on a weekend a £25 supplement will be charged either to you in advance or to them on booking.)

Course Content:

  • Baking a dozen of your own cupcakes – The Basics
  • Perfect cupcakes every time – Tips & Tricks
  • Icing Techniques including colouring and flavouring
  • How to make Buttercream Icing
  • Piping perfect buttercream swirls
  • Poured fondant Icing
  • Introduction to sugarcraft
  • Tools and techniques
  • Making sugar decorations
  • How to make handmade roses
  • Troubleshoot your cupcake problems with an experienced baker plus handy hints along the way…..

NEXT COURSE DATES
New dates are added frequently so do check back from time to time…

Wednesday 4th August – FULL
Friday 6th August – FULL
Monday 9th August – FULL
Saturday 14th August – FULL
Monday 16th August – FULL
Wednesday 18th August – FULL
Thursday 19th August – FULL
Monday 23rd August – FULL
Thursday 26th August – 1 space left!
Friday 27th August – FULL
Tuesday 31st August – Spaces

Thursday 2nd September – 1 space left!
Saturday 4th September – FULL
Friday 10th September – FULL
Wednesday 15th September – Spaces
Wednesday 22nd September – Spaces 
Thursday 23rd September – Spaces
Wednesday 29th September – 3 spaces left
Thursday 30th September – Spaces

Monday 4th October – Spaces
Thursday 7th October – Spaces
Friday 8th October – Spaces
Saturday 9th October – 2 spaces left

Terms & Conditions
In the event of no shows no refunds will be given under any circumstances. Last minute cancellations requiring rescheduled days may be possible, but only at a days notice if a place on a course is free the following day or via another cancellation. This cannot be guaranteed however as courses usually fill up well in advance.

If you wish to change your booking to another date we require at least a months notice. Your old date will be readvertised on the website and a new date can only be given if and when your old one is filled. A £15 administration charge per person will apply to all date amendments.