Contemporary Cake Design
Create beautifully modern, textured cakes inspired by current wedding and editorial trends.
In this full-day class, you’ll be guided by a guest tutor and leading cake designer, Louise Hayes of Louise Hayes Cake Design as you explore elegant, contemporary finishes including delicate wafer paper ruffles, soft pleating, and modern structural details.
This class is perfect for anyone looking to elevate their cake styling and create something truly special.
You’ll work on dummy cakes throughout the day, learning how to build texture, movement and balance into your design, finishing with a stunning, professional-quality display cake to take home.
This is a relaxed, creative class with plenty of guidance, making it suitable for confident beginners as well as those looking to refine their skills.
The class takes place in our welcoming classroom with our team of friendly staff. Everything is provided for you, including refreshments, you just need to bring your lunch and prepare to spend a day immersed in creative cakes!
During this class you will learn how to:
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Create delicate wafer paper ruffles for a soft, modern finish
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Techniques for achieving pleated and textured designs
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How to design and apply contemporary cake “collars” as structural details
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Building height, movement and flow in your cake design
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Working with colour palettes and soft, tonal finishes
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How to achieve a clean, sharp, professional finish
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Tips for adapting these techniques to your own cakes at home
kind words
“Another lovely, informative day at The Cake College! Beautiful setting, all equipment provided and knowledgable tutors willing to answer any and all cake queries! Couldn’t recommend enough”
Gemma, Berkshire