Beginner Cake Decorating Class - Learn the Basics
🎂 Cake Decorating Basics
A beginner-friendly class covering the basics of decorating a chocolate buttercream cake.
You’ll learn how to slice, fill, crumb coat and cover a cake, then finish it with simple piping and decorations. Some dates will include sprinkles and finishing touches, while others will include a cake drip — please check the date option selected.
Taught by Lena, who has been decorating at Cupcake Sweeties for over 6 years and has 15 years of cake experience through her own hobby baking page, Lena’s Cakes.
You’ll learn:
• Slicing and filling
• Crumb coating
• Smoothing buttercream
• Simple rosette piping
• Tips for cleaner edges and sides
• Common beginner mistakes
Included:
• One chocolate cake per person
• Buttercream, fillings, tools and equipment
• Step-by-step help
• Take-home finished cake
A buttercream cake like this normally retails for $100, so this is great value with the tuition included.
Class details:
• Date: Select from dropdown
• Time: 6pm
• Duration: Up to 2 hours
• Location: Cupcake Sweeties, Lower Hutt
• Class size: Max 10
• Price: $100
This is mainly a standing class, but seats are available if needed.
FAQs
Do I need to bring anything?
No, everything is provided.
Do I take my cake home?
Yes.
Is this a fondant class?
No, this class focuses on buttercream.
Booking T&Cs
• Full payment is required at booking.
• Bookings are non-refundable.
• If you can’t attend, you may transfer your booking to another person. Please let us know in advance.
• Classes need a minimum of 5 people to run. If we need to cancel or reschedule, we’ll give at least 72 hours’ notice and offer a transfer or full refund.
Pickup & Delivery
• Pickup from our Waterloo, Lower Hutt store – free
• Nationwide delivery – $9
• Free nationwide delivery on cake decorating supplies orders over $120 — enter code FD at checkout
• Same-day Wellington delivery – select the same-day courier option at checkout
Orders placed Monday to Friday are usually dispatched the same day. Courier collection is at 3 pm, so orders received after this time may be sent the next business day.
Pickup orders are normally ready the same day. You will receive a notification when your order is ready to collect.
Nationwide delivery usually takes 1–2 working days for non-rural addresses. Tracking details are sent once your order has been dispatched.
Large or bulky orders may incur an additional delivery charge. We will contact you before dispatch if this applies.
