Yes, It’s Cake! Steak Dinner

In the “Yes, It’s Cake!” series of classes, Laura Larson of Laura’s Custom Cakes invites students into the fascinating world of hyper-realistic cakes that look like everyday objects, pushing creativity and technical skills beyond traditional cake decorating. Through thoughtful design, carving, and detailed finishing techniques, students learn how to create cakes that surprise, delight, and make people do a double take—because yes, it really is cake.

In this hands-on class, students will transform a red velvet cake into a hyper-realistic steak dinner — an illusion that is convincingly savory on the outside, unmistakably sweet on the inside.

You will learn how to cover a cake in fondant, then use shaping, coloring, and texturing techniques to create realistic steak grain, grill marks, and savory details that fool the eye. To complete the illusion, you’ll choose a side dish—also cake—either creamy mashed potatoes or sweet peas, transforming your dessert into a hyper-realistic savory meal.

Come ready to sculpt, paint, and impress—because this cake looks too real to be dessert… until the first slice is served.

Recommended Skill Level:

This class is designed for students who have prior experience working with buttercream and are comfortable with the leveling, stacking and crumb coating cakes. It is intentionally packed with multiple techniques, making it ideal for decorators who are ready to expand their skill set and refine their craftsmanship in a single, focused session. Participants must be at least 16 years old.

Register for this class and receive:

• In-person, step-by-step instruction
• A single layer cake ready to be carved
• All supplies and tools for use during class.
• A box in which to take your finished cake home.

This class is part of our Yes, It’s Cake! series, which focuses on cakes that look like other things. Additional hyper-realistic illusion cake designs will be added to the series, giving you the chance to keep building your realism skills with each new class.

Meet Your Instructor:

Laura Larson is the owner of Laura’s Custom Cakes, a licensed home-based bakery. She decorates cakes and other sweet treats professionally, and is a member of the Fran’s crew. In addition to her passion for turning sugar into art, she loves sharing her excitement with others through teaching. She leads classes for aspiring bakers, corporations, government agencies, and community organizations—helping individuals and teams learn new skills, spark creativity, and connect through the joy of cake decorating. You can see her work on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Laura.Custom.Cakes or on Instagram at @Laura.custom.cakes.

All The Details:

• Age Level: 16+
• Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
• All supplies and tools are provided for use during class.
• We will provide a box to take your cake home in
• The class may be a little messy so we recommend bringing an apron.
• If you have long hair, you may want to tie it back.
• Price is per person. A ticket must be purchased for each individual attending the class.
• Class requires a minimum of 4 students and there is a maximum of 8 students. In the event of insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund.
• Class will run approximately 3 hours. Please note that the class is hands-on and may run over or under schedule.

Cancellation Policy:

Changes and cancellations...we know life happens so we try our best to be flexible while being fair to our instructors who purchase supplies and bake for each student. Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made at least 5 days prior to the class. If you need to cancel after 5 days but at least 48 hours in advance, we can offer you a credit for a future class. We cannot offer any credits for cancellations within 48 hours of the scheduled class.

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