Cake Decorating Classes Los Angeles

Saturday - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Make your own Fondant? Buy your Fondant? You Decide!  Regular, chocolate, or marshmallow fondant-there is a favorite for everyone. Come join Chef Susan as she shows you how to make all three flavors. Then you will decide which one pleases you the most.  Recipes included, of course

Sunday - 10:00am - 3:00pm

Now it’s your turn! You make the fondant using the formulas from FUN WITH FONDANT, and use it to cover and decorate a cake!  All supplies with be provided.

Friday - June 15, 2012  6:00pm -10:00p.m.                                                                        

Dad is king! So let’s make him a cake that says BLING! Cake will be perfectly fabulous for FATHER”S DAY! Chef Susan will make it easy and fun. Limited space for this one!

$127 (Lab fee included)

Saturday - June 16, 2012  10:00am - 2:00p.m.                                                                        

Dad is king! So let’s make him a cake that says BLING! Cake will be perfectly fabulous for FATHER”S DAY! Chef Susan will make it easy and fun. Limited space for this one!

$127 (Lab fee included)

Saturday - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Bring a light lunch to nibble while we beat the clock and finish our ambitious project. Italian Meringue Buttercream is the choice of high-end cake designers for many reasons. Learn how to make Italian Meringue Buttercream, Ice a cake and cover it with fondant in one lesson!

Saturday June 30, 2012  10:00am - 3:00pm                                                                     Ages 7 & Up

Having a family gathering next week for Independence Day?  This fun class for Dads or Moms and one child helps to BAKE AMERICA STRONGER!  Find out how.  Take home delicious Fourth of July themed cupcakes and cupcake pops that will give you bragging rights and the know-how to complete future projects on your own.  You will take home one dozen each cupcakes and cake pops.  That's enough for a crowd!

Session One & Session Two                    Healthy Baking?  This is not an oxymoron.  Certain baked products are more healthful than others.  Find out how to include them in your family's sweet repertoire. Prepare and sample several delicious baked goods using alternative ingredients which are now more mainstream due to consumer demand. Each class covers different topics, formulas, and baking techniques. Delicious results will be sampled and taken home to family and friends.

Both Sessions July 9 and July 16, 2012

Session One

Healthy Baking?  This is not an oxymoron. Certain baked products are more healthful than others. Find out how to include them in your family's sweet repertoire. Prepare and sample several delicious baked goods using alternative ingredients which are now more mainstream due to consumer demand. Each class covers different topics, formulas, and baking techniques. Delicious results will be sampled and taken home to family and friends.

Bakeries use technology to create clever and over the top edible decorations for cakes and cupcakes.

Using traditional and state of the art equipment, you will create a "bakers' dozen" (thirteen) treats that will delight lucky family and friends.

These gigantic apple cupcakes are not only amazing to look at but the texture and flavor is out of this world!  Learn techniques and recipes that you will want to duplicate for friends when school starts, or maybe as a fun activity for a sleepover.

Each student will take home a dozen "apples" unless you can not resist the temptation to sample one with a glass of milk.

Session Two

Healthy Baking?  This is not an oxymoron. Certain baked products are more healthful than others. Find out how to include them in your family's sweet repertoire. Prepare and sample several delicious baked goods using alternative ingredients which are now more mainstream due to consumer demand. Each class covers different topics, formulas, and baking techniques. Delicious results will be sampled and taken home to family and friends.

Sunday, July 22 2012 10:00am-2:00pm - Frame making

Monday, July 23, 2012 6:00pm-10:00pm - Finish the Frame and place an edible photo inside.

Chef Susan wants to share with you ideas for creating custom, personalized cake toppers that are all the rage right now! On Monday night Chef will show you how to use the finished photo and frame to decorate an anniversary cake. Of course, the frame has multiple uses! (Some cake art experience suggested but not mandatory.)

Friday  9AM-1PM

You might want to bring a light snack to munch (if you have time!)

This is definitely a fun project for ages 12 and up with and you do not have to have baking or cake decorating experience. All supplies will be provided and together we will beat the clock and fill, frost and finish a clever “cake” made from cupcakes. Cupcake cake will serve 12-18 depending on design chosen. Students may have one parent join them!

Saturday  9AM-1PM

You might want to bring a light snack to munch (if you have time!)

This is definitely a fun project for ages 12 and up with and you do not have to have baking or cake decorating experience. All supplies will be provided and together we will beat the clock and fill, frost and finish a clever “cake” made from cupcakes. Cupcake cake will serve 12-18 depending on design chosen. Students may have one parent join them!

Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm

Back by popular demand! Did you know that whipped cream can be airbrushed, colored and piped into beautiful flowers? Chef Susan has taught hundreds of students to successfully make and use whipped cream to create delicious dessert quality cakes. For those who would prefer to eat whipped cream rather than fondant or buttercream, this is the class for you!

Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm

Back by popular demand! Did you know that whipped cream can be airbrushed, colored and piped into beautiful flowers? Chef Susan has taught hundreds of students to successfully make and use whipped cream to create delicious dessert quality cakes. For those who would prefer to eat whipped cream rather than fondant or buttercream, this is the class for you!

Fridays - August 10, 17, 24, 31
10:00am - 2:00pm

Teen and adult cake decorating enthusiasts will review supplies and color theory and mixing in preparation for decorating a cake covered in life-size sunflowers and leaves.

Gumpaste, fondant and buttercream flower-making techniques will be demonstrated and the student will execute a cake using the techniques most comfortable or challenging to them depending on their individual homework time availability.

Royal icing lattice work will be used to create a special keepsake that will be the center piece of the final project in this series.

$200 (Lab fee included)

Saturdays - August 11, 18, 25, Sep. 15
10:00am - 2:00pm

Teen and adult cake decorating enthusiasts will review supplies and color theory and mixing in preparation for decorating a cake covered in life-size sunflowers and leaves.

Gumpaste, fondant and buttercream flower-making techniques will be demonstrated and the student will execute a cake using the techniques most comfortable or challenging to them depending on their individual homework time availability.

Royal icing lattice work will be used to create a special keepsake that will be the center piece of the final project in this series.

$200 (Lab fee included)

Monday - 10:00am - 2:00pm

That is right! Cake pops in the shape of cupcakes! So students of all ages can learn and enjoy two favorites at one time. Delicious cake formed into tiny cupcakes, dipped in colored chocolate and fancifully decorated in various themes.  This fun and informative class will give you knowledge and the techniques that enable you to create your own mini desserts at home.

Monday - 6:00pm - 10:00pm

That is right! Cake pops in the shape of cupcakes! So students of all ages can learn and enjoy two favorites at one time. Delicious cake formed into tiny cupcakes, dipped in colored chocolate and fancifully decorated in various themes.  This fun and informative class will give you knowledge and the techniques that enable you to create your own mini desserts at home.

2 Day Class: September 1st and 2nd (Saturday & Sunday)

Have you ever wondered how to construct cakes that have arms and legs suspended in midair? Chef Susan has learned from world champions and will pass that information on to you! Join this class and be ready for a workout!