VINTAGE HEART CAKE CLASS
Vintage cakes are back and we are completely in love!
In this fun and on-trend class, you’ll decorate your own beautiful 6-inch heart-shaped cake, using romantic swags, delicate piping using Swiss meringue buttercream, ribbons and glossy cherries.
Perfect for beginners and confident bakers alike, this class focuses on building your buttercream skills while embracing the playful, nostalgic Lambeth-inspired style that’s everywhere right now.
Your sponge will be baked and ready for you, and we’ll guide you step-by-step through making silky Swiss meringue buttercream, colouring, filling, icing and decorating your cake into a stunning showpiece to take home and enjoy.
Whether you’re making it for a celebration or simply because you love cake, this is a joyful, creative class and a wonderful introduction to vintage piping.
During this class you will learn how to:
• How to make smooth and stable Swiss meringue buttercream
• How to colour your buttercream
• How to level, fill and stack your 6-inch heart cake
• How to achieve a smooth, professional buttercream finish
• How to pipe a range of popular Lambeth-style buttercream borders and swags
• How to create layered, dimensional vintage piping designs
• How to add ribbons and decorative embellishments
• How to finish your cake with the classic cherry-topped kitsch look
• How to transport and store your finished cake
You’ll leave with your completed cake, new skills, and lots of inspiration to recreate the look 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