When: September 29th 2025, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Where: Grovestone 2419 Village Green Place, Champaign, IL 61822
Join us for a decadent, cupcake class where you’ll master professional buttercream and finishing techniques, then toast your creations with a craft cocktail tasting
What You’ll Learn
The proper method for mixing buttercreams (Swiss meringue vs. American): temperature, texture, and troubleshooting.
How to fill, ice, and garnish cupcakes for bakery-level presentation.
Pro tips for piping, crumb-coating, and creating clean edges and elegant swirls.
Flavor-pairing and stability tips so your bakes look stunning and travel well.
Your Instructors & Tasting
Under the expert guidance of Chef Justice, you’ll lift the lid on the exact techniques behind delicate, consistent cupcakes and cloud light buttercreams skills that instantly elevate your home baking.
To cap the evening, enjoy cocktail samples crafted by Susan Grevefrom Kastra Elion Vodka.
The Menu:
Sweet Key Lime Cupcake - Bright key lime crumb with a graham crunch, finished with Swiss Meringue Buttercream and a kiss of lime zest.
Mocha Oleato Cupcake- Lush coffee-chocolate cupcake with a silky Chocolate American Buttercream deep, glossy, and irresistibly smooth.
Vanilla Bean Cupcake - Classic vanilla bean base crowned with a Triple-Berry Swiss Meringue Buttercream (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry) for a fresh, fruity finish.
Maple Spice Cupcake - Warm baking spices and real maple, topped with Candied Bacon American Buttercream for that sweet savory crunch.
Cocktails
BONUS TREATS
Bonus: Fresh bread will be served to sample our signature olive oils, balsamics, and bread-dipping seasonings.
Extra Bonus: Every guest will receive 20% off all Olive Oils & Balsamics during the event!
✨ Must be 21+ to attend ✨
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds! To receive credit for a future cooking class, a one-week notice is required with a $10 processing fee. Requests must be emailed to
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Allergen Facilities:
Our facilities are not food allergen or gluten-free.
Please note that we are not able to accommodate all dietary requests (ie, vegetarian, gluten sensitivity, dairy allergy, etc. We suggest you check with us before booking.)
Allergens:
Attention customers with food allergies. Please be aware that our food may contain or come into contact with common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, wheat, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish or wheat. While we take steps to minimize risk and safely handle the foods that contain potential allergens, please be advised that cross contamination may occur, as factors beyond our reasonable control may alter the formulations of the food we serve, or manufacturers may change their formulations without our knowledge.
The recipes provided to Participant during the course of the cooking class are the property of Grovestone. Grovestone retains all rights to the recipes. Participant agrees the recipes are only for Participant’s personal non-commercial use and may not be sold, transferred or disseminated to other without the written consent of Grovestone.
Participant grants Grovestone permission to take photographs and/or video recordings for use on Grovestone’s websites, social media sites (including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc.) and in publications, promotional fliers, educational materials, derivative works. Participant acknowledges these photographs and/or video recordings may be accessible on the internet. Participant also waives any right to compensation arising from the use of photographs and/or video recordings. Participant releases Grovestone from any and all claims, demands, rights, promises, damages, and liabilities arising out of or in connection with the use or distribution of any photograph or recordings.
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