Vintage Cake Design Workshop

Step back in time and master the regal charm of classic cake artistry with our Vintage cake decorating session. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to transform a basic cake into a beautifully ornate showpiece using tried-and-true techniques from the golden era of cake decorating. Perfect for beginners and hobbyists who want to step up their decorating game with deep-dive piping skills.

Cake Cutting & Leveling

Start with proper preparation: learn how to trim & level cake layers for a flat, stable base-essential for vintage piping work.

Explore the importance of chilling cake layers (or after crumb-coating) to make icing more manageable and smooth.

Buttercream Making & Colouring

Develop a smooth, pipe-friendly buttercream that holds shape for ornate designs-ideal for vintage style.

Discover how to gently tint buttercream to soft pastels or vintage tones, setting the mood for a classic aesthetic.

Crumb Coat, Finally Icing the Cake

Apply a thin “crumb coat” layer to trap stray crumbs and chill the cake so your final coat goes on clean and even.

Learn how to smooth out your final icing layer so that the surface is perfectly even-your canvas for the piping work.

Buttercream Piping Designs: Vintage Style

Delve into authentic vintage piping techniques (also called “Lambeth” or Victorian piped cakes) that date back to the 19th century and are enjoying a resurgence.

Learn key piping tip techniques (1M, 4B, 104, etc.) to create swirls, rosettes, shell borders, ruffles, lace-style details and floral motifs.

Practice creating the signature elements: shell borders, ruffles, swag motifs, pearl strings and floral clusters-layering textures for that ornate vintage feel.

By the end of this class, you’ll have decorated a vintage-style cake that you can take home-and you’ll walk away with the confidence and knowledge to recreate this timeless style again and again. Join us to bring nostalgic elegance, artistic skill and sweet charm to your baking repertoire.

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