Description
This ganache and icing course is the place to start if you can bake a yummy cake, but want to be able to decorate it to a professional standard, without getting those unsightly bulges. Get those perfectly straight lines and super sharp edges. This class is suitable to intermediate skill level bakers, who have experience baking, stacking and filling cakes.
What is involved?
The class will cover:
- Levelling and filling your cake
- Making ganache using white, milk and dark chocolate from scratch
- Ganaching using ganache plates
- Learning how to colour fondant icing
- Covering the board
- Covering your cake with fondant icing using my own version of the panelling method, or on request, the all in one method
- Getting rid of air bubbles and achieving a clean, attractive finish
- Some simple decorative techniques
What’s included in the price?
- There will be lots of tips and tricks given along the way. All equipment and materials are provided, including the prebaked cake, ganache, buttercream, fondant icing, and boards. A box to take your creation home in is also provided
- Effective, transferable decorating tips to decorate your own cakes
- My recipes for a classic vanilla bean sponge cake, American buttercream, and ganache
- Your own beautiful, delicious 7” diameter cake to enjoy with your friends or family
- A selection of refreshments and snacks will be available whilst we wait for our cakes to chill. Extra drinks will be available throughout the session
*The cake in the images are an example of what your cake could look like, and demonstrates the skills learnt in this class. Everyone is free to adjust their designs and colours to suit their own tastes.
Booking details:
You will receive an email after purchase to arrange your ganache and icing course for a weekend in 2026. I have limited Saturdays, and plenty of Sundays available Please note your class will need to be booked for a mutually convenient time when we both have space in the diary. If you’d like to discuss your needs and chat to me before you book in, please get in touch via the form below, or email me at carrie@caritascakedesign.co.uk
Classes will be held in my purpose built kitchen studio in Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14, and will run from 10am until approximately 3pm, with a 45 minute lunch break (please bring a packed lunch). All other refreshments will be provided.
Please note that whilst it is possible to complete this class sitting, it is far easier to do so standing. As such for most of the session we will be standing. If you are not able to stand for this length of time, please do let me know in advance as sitting positions are limited. There is a limited amount of free parking available at the studio. If you can’t find a space to park then there is paid parking in the nearby library car park, about 3 minutes walk away.
No tickets will be posted to you. Simply turn up on the day with your confirmation email (no need to print if this is on your phone to show me).
Want to bring a friend?
Some things are even more fun with friends! You have the option to add one friend to your day at a discounted price so you can both learn together. Please choose the correct option at checkout.
Allergens:
In this cake class we will be using wheat based flour, eggs, dairy and soya based products. No nuts will be used in the recipes for the class, however cakes are made in a kitchen which uses nut and nut products. Unfortunately ‘free-from’ cakes and ingredients are not available.
Terms and Conditions
PAYMENT:
1.1 You’ll receive an email after your purchase confirming your booking. Once booked, classes are non refundable and non transferable.
1.2 Your place on a course cannot be guaranteed until full payment has been made.
1.3 Full payment must be made and received at the time of booking.
CANCELLATION BY YOU
2.1 You may cancel your place on the course up to 8 weeks before the course start date. Under these circumstances you will be entitled to a full refund or your course fees.
2.2 If you cancel 3-8 weeks before the course start date you will be entitled to a 50% refund.
2.3 Cancelling with 3 weeks or less of the course start date will mean you are not entitled to a refund, however, at our discretion and availability, you may be offered a place on another course of the same or lesser value on a future date. If the replacement course has a higher value, then you will need to pay the difference.
2.4 If you wish to cancel your place on a booked course, please do so in writing to carrie@caritascakedesign.co.uk. Please note refunds may take up to 2 weeks to process.
2.5 If your friend wishes to cancel, then by all means bring someone else. If you are unable to find someone who wishes to join you, then the 1 to 1 price will apply to your place, and the cancellation policy as set out in section 2 applies to the additional place on the course.
CANCELLATION BY US
3.1 If in the unlikely event we need to cancel a course, we will endeavour to give you at least one week notice. You will have the option of rebooking onto the same course at a later date, another course of the same value, using your booking fee as a credit towards a higher value course, or a full refund. Please note that full refunds may take up to three weeks to process.
3.2 We will not be liable for any losses (including, but not limited to travel, accommodation or loss of earnings) incurred as a result of the course cancellation or modification as set out above, beyond the cost of the course fee.
NON ATTENDANCE
4.1 If you are unable to attend your ganache and icing course due to personal or professional reasons, you will not be entitled to a refund, one to one tuition to make up for the missed work, or automatic transfer to another date. However, we will consider such action as we consider to be fair and reasonable.
4.1.1 If you are booked onto a 1 to 1 course, then the standard cancellation policy as set out in section 2 applies.
4.2 Please note that if alternative options are offered, there may be an additional charge.
4.3 Whilst we wish to be fair and take your circumstances into account when looking at transferring your course fees, if you do not give us any prior notice of non attendance, or simply just don’t turn up on the day, then you will not be entitled to any form or refund or alternative arrangements
Terms and Conditions
PAYMENT:
1.1 You’ll receive an email after your purchase confirming your booking. Once booked, classes are non refundable and non transferable.
1.2 Your place on a course cannot be guaranteed until full payment has been made.
1.3 Full payment must be made and received at the time of booking.
CANCELLATION BY YOU
2.1 You may cancel your place on the course up to 8 weeks before the course start date. Under these circumstances you will be entitled to a full refund or your course fees.
2.2 If you cancel 3-8 weeks before the course start date you will be entitled to a 50% refund.
2.3 Cancelling with 3 weeks or less of the course start date will mean you are not entitled to a refund, however, at our discretion and availability, you may be offered a place on another course of the same or lesser value on a future date. If the replacement course has a higher value, then you will need to pay the difference.
2.4 If you wish to cancel your place on a booked course, please do so in writing to carrie@caritascakedesign.co.uk. Please note refunds may take up to 2 weeks to process.
2.5 If your friend wishes to cancel, then by all means bring someone else. If you are unable to find someone who wishes to join you, then the 1 to 1 price will apply to your place, and the cancellation policy as set out in section 2 applies to the additional place on the course.
CANCELLATION BY US
3.1 If in the unlikely event we need to cancel a course, we will endeavour to give you at least one week notice. You will have the option of rebooking onto the same course at a later date, another course of the same value, using your booking fee as a credit towards a higher value course, or a full refund. Please note that full refunds may take up to three weeks to process.
3.2 We will not be liable for any losses (including, but not limited to travel, accommodation or loss of earnings) incurred as a result of the course cancellation or modification as set out above, beyond the cost of the course fee.
NON ATTENDANCE
4.1 If you are unable to attend your ganache and icing course due to personal or professional reasons, you will not be entitled to a refund, one to one tuition to make up for the missed work, or automatic transfer to another date. However, we will consider such action as we consider to be fair and reasonable.
4.1.1 If you are booked onto a 1 to 1 course, then the standard cancellation policy as set out in section 2 applies.
4.2 Please note that if alternative options are offered, there may be an additional charge.
4.3 Whilst we wish to be fair and take your circumstances into account when looking at transferring your course fees, if you do not give us any prior notice of non attendance, or simply just don’t turn up on the day, then you will not be entitled to any form or refund or alternative arrangements
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.