# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cupcakes with a Gourmet Twist-Cupcake Decorating Class!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Berry Luxe!

Date: June 13th, 2026 
Time: 2:00-4:30 PM 
Location: Laconiko Event Room, Manassas, VA
Limited spots available.

Join Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes a competitor on Food Network's "The Wedding Cake Championship," for a fun and creative cupcake decorating class!

Celebrate the flavors of the upcoming summer in this hands-on cupcake decorating class featuring vibrant berries and a unique twist of Gourmet Olive Oil and Dark Balsamic Strawberry Vinegar.

In this interactive experience, you'll watch a live demonstration on how to bake light, flavorful cupcakes infused with Laconiko's premium olive oil, followed by step-by-step guidance on creating a silky buttercream and a fresh, seasonal berry compote. You'll also learn how to incorporate Laconiko's strawberry Dark Balsamic Strawberry Vinegar for a bright & delicious flavor profile that elevates each bite.

After the demonstrations, it’s your turn to get creative! Each participant will decorate four cupcakes using a variety of buttercream piping techniques, perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their skills. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to sample cupcakes and enjoy the delicious combinations as you work.

Whether you're a baking enthusiast or just looking for a fun and flavorful experience, this class is the perfect way to indulge your creativity and your sweet tooth.

What’s Included:

Live baking & decorating demonstrations

Instruction on buttercream, berry compote, and piping techniques

Four cupcakes to decorate and take home

Cupcake samples to enjoy during class

Use of premium ingredients featuring Laconiko products

Baking & Decorating tips & techniques plus the recipes!

Come ready to learn, taste, and create something beautiful & delicious!

This class is open to both adults and children. Children ages 10 and up are welcome to participate with a parent or guardian. Each participant must have their own ticket.

About Chef Dawn

Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn Marie Alston of Ravy Cakes, LLC is an award winning Pastry Chef who enjoys serving her community, Instructing baking & pastry, and cake decorating classes for both children and adults. Chef Dawn enjoys instructing the youth and adults by teaching culinary arts enrichment programs. Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native, grew up in Northern Virginia. She developed her passion of baking at the age of six, thanks to her Uncle David.

Uncle David was well known for his Southern cuisine and cakes made from scratch. Every opportunity she had with him, she tagged along in the kitchen, especially during cake baking time! Her last and most fond memory of time spent with her Uncle David was very sweet: He baked the family a mouthwatering lemon pound cake that they eagerly lined up in the kitchen to taste. It’s amazing how a freshly baked cake can bring joy, happiness, and togetherness to family, this is what will forever motivate Chef Dawn to create the most delicious cakes imaginable.

Pastry Chef Dawn holds and Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts with a concentration in Baking & Pastry from The Arts Institute of Washington, and a vast of certifications and awards.

Competing in cake competitions is something that Chef Dawn loves to do. Competing on “Food Networks” The Wedding Cake Championship was a grand highlight in her career.

Chef Dawn takes great pride in coaching and mentoring her students, Some who have competed on The Food Network and various competitions.

Chef Dawn serves the entire DMV and Beyond!

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Tickets & Registration
$ 70 per person
All materials, tastings, beverages & take-home goodies included.
Space is intentionally limited to ensure a high-quality, personal experience.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manassas/cupcakes-with-a-gourmet-twist-cupcake-decorating-class/200030083264547
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, workshops, sports, contests, science-fair, nonprofit, art, cooking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Manassas
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 11301 Braden Drive
- **lat**: 38.75738
- **long**: -77.53327
- **full address**: 11301 Braden Drive, 11301 Braden Dr, Manassas, VA 20109-7918, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Cupcakes with a Gourmet Twist-Cupcake Decorating Class! being held?
  - **A:** Cupcakes with a Gourmet Twist-Cupcake Decorating Class! takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm at 11301 Braden Drive, 11301 Braden Dr, Manassas, VA 20109-7918, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Cupcakes with a Gourmet Twist-Cupcake Decorating Class!?
  - **A:** Cupcakes with a Gourmet Twist-Cupcake Decorating Class! is organized by Laconiko (Olive Oil).
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Cupcakes with a Gourmet Twist-Cupcake Decorating Class! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manassas, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Cupcakes with a Gourmet Twist-Cupcake Decorating Class! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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