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Learn cake decorating basics with Wilton's free online course. Master icing, piping, fondant, and more with step-by-step tutorials perfect for beginners and pros.
Cake Decorating 101 is a comprehensive course designed for aspiring cake decorators who wish to master the intricate art of decorating cakes. With a duration of 2 hours and 59 minutes, this professional course falls under the Culinary subcategory, making it an ideal choice for both hobbyists and professionals looking to enhance their cake decorating skills.
The course kicks off with the fundamental skill of baking a classic yellow cake, setting a solid foundation for your cake decorating journey. The expert instructors guide you through the essential steps of leveling and torting a cake, ensuring that your cake layers are even and perfectly prepared for further decoration. The course then progresses to assembling and filling a cake, giving you important insights into the structural aspects of cake building.
Icing techniques form a crucial part of cake decorating, and this course offers detailed instructions on using Tip #789 for icing a cake and applying a crumb coat using a spatula. You'll also learn how to achieve the perfect buttercream icing consistency and explore the vibrant world of coloring icing and making the elusive red frosting.
Decorating bags are essential tools for cake decorators, and this course provides step-by-step guidance on how to utilize them effectively. Discover the art of piping buttercream rosettes, experimenting with different tips and sizes, and mastering the basic five petal flower. The course also demonstrates various decorative techniques using tips 4B, 1M, and 2D, opening up a variety of design possibilities.
For left-handed decorators, there's specialized content to make cake and cupcake decorating more intuitive and enjoyable. You'll also learn how to bake and decorate with a character cake pan—perfect for themed celebrations—and explore four easy ways to decorate a cake in a snap.
Fondant work is another key area covered in the course. Learn how to cover a round cake with fondant, make buttercream dots, and use a grass tip for creating realistic buttercream grass and fur effects. The course includes advanced techniques like spatula striping and color striping a piping bag, spatula iced cake designs, and piping a buttercream basketweave cake design.
For the more elaborate cake designs, the course teaches you how to stack a tiered cake and make and use the right royal icing consistency. You’ll also delve into fondant handling skills such as kneading, rolling, and storing, achieving the right fondant consistency and texture, and choosing the right baking pan to suit your needs.
The course is rounded off with practical tips and delicious recipes, including an easy homemade marshmallow fondant recipe, and guidelines on storing leftover buttercream frosting, royal icing, and fondant. You’ll also be introduced to meringue powder, an essential ingredient for various decorating projects.
Cake Decorating 101 is packed with valuable information and hands-on techniques that transform baking enthusiasts into proficient cake decorators. Whether you're a beginner looking to start small or an experienced baker aiming to refine your skills, this course offers a thorough, step-by-step approach to mastering the beautiful art of cake decorating.
Video class: How To Make A Classic Yellow Cake | Wilton
0h10m
Exercise: Which is NOT a reason given for why it's important to sift together dry ingredients when baking a cake?
Video class: How to Level and Torte a Cake | Wilton
0h11m
Video class: How to Assemble and Fill a Cake | Wilton
0h07m
Exercise: Which element acts as a glue to help secure the cake to the cake board and prevent it from sliding around?
Video class: How to Ice a Cake Using Tip #789 | Wilton
0h09m
Exercise: Which of the following statements is true about using the 789 cake icer tip?
Video class: How to Crumb Coat and Ice a Cake Using a Spatula | Wilton
0h10m
Exercise: What is the primary purpose of applying a crumb coat when icing a cake?
Video class: Buttercream Icing Consistency | Wilton
0h02m
Exercise: What is the key factor to obtaining the right results when frosting a cake or piping decorations according to Wilton’s tutorial?
Video class: How to Color Icing | Wilton
0h05m
Exercise: When coloring icing for a cake, why is it recommended to use gel-based icing colors like Color Right and Icing Colors instead of grocery store liquid food colorings?
Video class: How to Make Red Frosting | Wilton
0h05m
Video class: How to Use a Decorating Bag | Wilton
0h06m
Exercise: Which of the following is NOT a reason for using a larger 16-inch decorating bag over a smaller bag?
Video class: How to a Make a Buttercream Rosette | Wilton
0h03m
Exercise: Which tip sizes are recommended for creating delicate little rosettes suitable for cupcakes and cookies?
Exercise: Which icing consistency is recommended for piping rosettes?
Video class: How to Pipe Rosettes in Different Tips and Sizes | Wilton
0h01m
Exercise: Which technique is shown in the video using new tips to achieve different looks?
Video class: How to Pipe a Basic 5 Petal Flower | Wilton
0h03m
Video class: 3 Different Ways to Use Tip 4B | Wilton
0h01m
Exercise: Which technique is not typically associated with cake decorating?
Exercise: Which of the following is not a common ingredient in making buttercream for cake decorating?
Video class: 3 Different Ways to Use Tip 1M | Wilton
0h01m
Video class: 5 Ways to Decorate a Cake Using Tip 2D | Wilton
0h01m
Exercise: In a Cake Decorating 101 class, what is the primary use of music?
Video class: Left-Handed Cake and Cupcake Decorating | Wilton
0h03m
Video class: How to Bake and Decorate with a Character Cake Pan | Wilton
0h08m
Exercise: What is the primary advantage of using shaped pans as mentioned in the tutorial?
Video class: 4 Easy Ways to Decorate a Cake In A Snap | Wilton
0h02m
Video class: How to Cover a Round Cake with Fondant | Wilton
0h07m
Exercise: Which ingredient is suggested to dust the surface with when rolling fondant to prevent sticking in a high humidity climate?
Video class: How to Make Buttercream Dots | Wilton
0h04m
Exercise: Which icing consistency is recommended for controlling the piping process and achieving a smooth round dot?
Exercise: What technique can you perform with icing and round tips to create a variety of decorations like borders and larger fluffy cloud decorations?
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