Cake Baking & Decorating
Learn foundational cake baking and decorating skills in this flexible, self-paced online short course. Bake and decorate cakes, receive instructor feedback and earn an International Culinary Studio Certificate of Achievement and Digital Badge.
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Core skills this course teaches
Bake a variety of cakes
Demonstrate knowledge and techniques to successfully bake different types of cakes using a variety of methods.
Select suitable ingredients and equipment
Identify and use the best ingredients and equipment for cake baking and decorating projects.
About This Course
The Cake Baking & Decorating course is a professional short course designed for aspiring cake bakers who want to develop their skills or turn their baking hobby into a business. The self-paced online programme includes access to over 200 instructional videos, one-on-one chef instructor feedback, and a range of hands-on assessments. Students will learn to bake various cakes, select suitable ingredients, master different baking methods, correct faults, and decorate cakes with fillings and piping techniques. Upon successful completion, students receive a Certificate of Achievement and a digital badge, ready to progress to further culinary training or employment.
Course Content
- Knowledge and techniques to bake a range of cakes
- Selecting ingredients and equipment
- Baking methods: Flour Batter, Blending, Creaming, Tea Cake, All In
- Adjusting ratios and yields
- Baking faults and solutions
- Creating healthy cakes
- Baking sponges and fruit cakes
- Cake fillings and icings
- Cake decorating using different fillings and piping techniques
- Submission of three cakes with instructor feedback
Entry Requirements
Must be 17 years or older
Build towards these roles
Cake BakerBakery AssistantHome-based Cake Decorator
Build skills in these industries
HospitalityFood & Beverage
