Description:

Take your cupcakes to the next level of craftsmanship and sophistication… This baking and decorating course will show you a huge range of decorative techniques and exquisite cake designs so you can create unforgettable wedding cupcakes that will be the talk of guests for years to come. 

We will give you all the insider tips when it comes to creating professional wedding cupcakes and, importantly, you will learn how to do this in an actual working bakery where our experienced designers have catered for hundreds of weddings.

You will bake your own cupcakes from scratch using a recipe formulated by us at The Gourmet Cupcake Company to last longer than other sponge recipes, essential when displaying cakes at a wedding. You will also learn how to fill cupcakes with a choice of delicious fillings for that extra touch of luxury expected at special occasions.

Don’t waste your money! No need for lots of courses elsewhere, here at TGCC we will show you them all in a single day! From stencilling to brush embroidery, piping techniques to perfect sugar flowers. And all of this on 5 different icing styles and techniques – a truly comprehensive course for those of you that have your own cupcake business or are generally serious about cupcakes!

Our cake courses are held at our lovely bakery and cake decorating shop in central Chelmsford, Essex.  Did you know we do over 15 different courses for all types of cakes? And that you can get a 20% discount after you’ve booked one?! For details on this fantastic offer, and to check out all of our courses, click here. Terms and conditions apply.

Course Content

• Baking 12 of your own cupcakes on the day of the course
• Recipe for cakes that last longer
• Baking principles – professional looking cakes without  lumps or bumps!
• Icings tutorial – recipes, colours, flavours
• All-natural Gourmet flavourings – raspberry, passionfruit, pistachio, mango, coconut & MANY more!
• How to fill cupcakes with delicious gooey centres
• Making smooth buttercream icing & how to ice it in 4 different ways
• Piping frilly ruffle buttercream
• Piping perfect buttercream swirls
• Floral effect buttercream
• Spatula effect buttercream
• How to professionally apply rolled fondant icing on cupcakes
• Making patterns in rolled fondant icing
• Stencilling onto icing
• Piping lettering and intricate patterns onto cupcakes
• Introduction to sugar floristry
• Creating a range of different flowers perfect for weddings including roses and more
• Wedding cupcakes as favours – guide to boxes & personalised packaging
• Where to start – designing professional wedding cupcakes at home
• Working with colour schemes for your wedding clients
• Wedding cupcake storage, transportation & display advice
• Cupcake stands – see all the ones we use at our shop so you can decide what’s the best for you!

Skill Level
Existing knowledge of using sugarcraft products is helpful but not essentials all techniques will be shown from scratch.

Course Location
This course is held at our professional bakery and cake decorating shop in Chelmsford in Essex. Car parking is available very nearby if you are driving, otherwise Chelmsford is just a 30 minute train ride from London Liverpool Street station if you decide to travel by train, and our shop just a few minutes walk from the station.

Course Times
Weekdays 10am to 3:00pm (with lunch break)
Saturdays 11:00am to 4:00pm (with lunch break)
Sundays 12:30pm to 5:00pm (no lunch break)

Course Prices
This course costs £95

What’s Included?
The course price includes all baking ingredients, materials, recipe and icing handouts to take home, all sugarcraft tools, equipment, refreshments and of course your dozen beautifully baked and decorated cupcakes all boxed up to take home. Course attendees will also receive 10% discount on items purchased in the cake decorating supplies shop on the day of your course.

Exclusive TGCC Discounts for you!
Course attendees will receive a 10% discount on any items purchased in cake decorating shop Creative Baking Supplies on the day of your course – with no minimum spend! PLUS, if you book one course with us, you will be entitled to 20% off other courses in the future. For more information on how to get this fantastic discount or to book just give the shop a call on 01245 283986. Terms and conditions apply.

**PLEASE NOTE!** Our online booking & payments system is via PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account to pay! PayPal is also a secure payments system for most credit or debit cards. If you have problems with the booking system, please call the shop to book your course on 01245 283986.