Comments on: Where To Take Cake Decorating Classes In The DC Area http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/ Chronicling an obsession with baking, pastry, dessert, and living the sweet life in our nation’s Capital. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:01:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Meredith http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/comment-page-1/#comment-4003 Meredith Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:10:58 +0000 http://moderndomestic.com/?p=3430#comment-4003 If you can't frost a cake, maybe it's time for a new obsession.. If you can’t frost a cake, maybe it’s time for a new obsession..

]]> By: Kerrin Delaney http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/comment-page-1/#comment-3739 Kerrin Delaney Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:35:06 +0000 http://moderndomestic.com/?p=3430#comment-3739 We are currently offering Cake Decorating Workshops starting March 1st at Amphora Bakery in Herndon, Virginia! Here is a bit more information on the classes: Our cake decorating classes for beginners consist of four 2-hour classes, on the first four Tuesday’s in March or the first four Wednesday’s in March. Your instructor is an Amphora cake decorating and baking expert and creates cakes that truly are a work of edible art. You will learn how to decorate a beautiful cake from start to finish. We will start off slow ... no 5-tier wedding cakes in this class; we will save that for later! On your first day of class you will receive a goody bag filled with baking supplies. Items include 4” offset spatula 8” offset spatula decorating bags 3, 8” classic amphora sponge cakes 12” round cake boards 12” boxes decorating tips couplers rose nail 1/2 pound of white fondant In the first class you will learn the fundamentals of baking. We will have a demonstration on how to frost a cake and demonstrate various border techniques. When you arrive to the second class, our baking staff will have an 8” cake prepared for you, we will frost together. We will work on new piping strategies and learn how to create butter cream roses. You will finish you first cake in this class. During the third class you will begin to decorate your second cake, practicing butter cream roses, several new flower designs and other fun figurines. On your fourth and final class you will be introduced to a new technique called “basket weave”. You will finish your third cake using basket weave, roses and other fun concepts learned in class. Tuesday Classes will be held from 6:30 - 8:30, March 1,8,15 , and 22. Wednesday Classes will be held from 6:30 - 8:30, March 2,9,16, and 23. tuition: $295 (must pay in full up front) Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now. To reserve your seat please call us at 703.938.3800 We are currently offering Cake Decorating Workshops starting March 1st at Amphora Bakery in Herndon, Virginia! Here is a bit more information on the classes:

Our cake decorating classes for beginners consist of four 2-hour classes, on the first four Tuesday’s in March or the first four Wednesday’s in March. Your instructor is an Amphora cake decorating and baking expert and creates cakes that truly are a work of edible art. You will learn how to decorate a beautiful cake from start to finish. We will start off slow … no 5-tier wedding cakes in this class; we will save that for later!

On your first day of class you will
receive a goody bag filled with
baking supplies. Items include
4” offset spatula
8” offset spatula
decorating bags
3, 8” classic amphora sponge cakes
12” round cake boards
12” boxes
decorating tips
couplers
rose nail
1/2 pound of white fondant

In the first class you will learn the fundamentals of baking. We will have a demonstration on how to frost a cake and demonstrate various border techniques.

When you arrive to the second class, our baking staff will have an 8” cake prepared for you, we will frost together. We will work on new piping strategies and learn how to create butter cream roses. You will finish you first cake in this class.

During the third class you will begin to decorate your second cake, practicing butter cream roses, several new flower designs and other fun figurines.

On your fourth and final class you will be introduced to a new technique called “basket weave”. You will finish your third cake using basket weave, roses and other fun concepts learned in class.

Tuesday Classes will be held from
6:30 – 8:30, March 1,8,15 , and 22.
Wednesday Classes will be held from 6:30 – 8:30, March 2,9,16, and 23.
tuition: $295
(must pay in full up front)
Spaces are limited, so
reserve your spot now.
To reserve your seat please call
us at 703.938.3800

]]> By: Ashley http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/comment-page-1/#comment-1614 Ashley Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:54:05 +0000 http://moderndomestic.com/?p=3430#comment-1614 I took Wilton I & II at the Wheaton, MD Michael's and it was a thorough class taught by a great instructor. Personally, though, I was mildly turned off to cake decorating when I discovered how much shortening goes into buttercream. Ew. I'd prefer to not know and enjoy my sweet treats in blissful ignorance! :) I took Wilton I & II at the Wheaton, MD Michael’s and it was a thorough class taught by a great instructor. Personally, though, I was mildly turned off to cake decorating when I discovered how much shortening goes into buttercream. Ew. I’d prefer to not know and enjoy my sweet treats in blissful ignorance! :)

]]> By: emily http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 emily Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:56:40 +0000 http://moderndomestic.com/?p=3430#comment-1613 i am a wilton trained cake decorator (then i worked at cakelove) and can speak very highly of the basics that their classes cover! i am a wilton trained cake decorator (then i worked at cakelove) and can speak very highly of the basics that their classes cover!

]]> By: moderndomestic http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/comment-page-1/#comment-1612 moderndomestic Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:46:43 +0000 http://moderndomestic.com/?p=3430#comment-1612 Oh yes, I do. I do. It helps, but my cakes still don't have those super-smooth polished professional sides. Maybe I need a turnstile? Oh yes, I do. I do. It helps, but my cakes still don’t have those super-smooth polished professional sides. Maybe I need a turnstile?

]]> By: moderndomestic http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 moderndomestic Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:46:09 +0000 http://moderndomestic.com/?p=3430#comment-1611 But can you really learn how to make food from an online class? Like, I feel like I could do that from a book and the Internet - if I'm going to take a class I want in-person instruction. Mmmm, chocolate . . . But can you really learn how to make food from an online class? Like, I feel like I could do that from a book and the Internet – if I’m going to take a class I want in-person instruction.

Mmmm, chocolate . . .

]]> By: Kaydee http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/comment-page-1/#comment-1610 Kaydee Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:41:09 +0000 http://moderndomestic.com/?p=3430#comment-1610 I don't know how into chocolates you are but I just found this online chocolate school! http://www.ecolechocolat.com/chocolate-course.php I would love love love to do a chocolate class! I don’t know how into chocolates you are but I just found this online chocolate school! http://www.ecolechocolat.com/chocolate-course.php I would love love love to do a chocolate class!

]]> By: Kaydee http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Kaydee Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:21:55 +0000 http://moderndomestic.com/?p=3430#comment-1609 Do you chill your cake for a bit after the crumb coat? That helps, it makes the crumb coat a little more solid. Decorating cakes is fun! Do you chill your cake for a bit after the crumb coat? That helps, it makes the crumb coat a little more solid. Decorating cakes is fun!

]]> By: moderndomestic http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 moderndomestic Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:56:52 +0000 http://moderndomestic.com/?p=3430#comment-1608 Oooh, that sounds awesome. Although I definitely want a participation class - I've seen people frost cakes on TV, and I still can't do it! Oooh, that sounds awesome. Although I definitely want a participation class – I’ve seen people frost cakes on TV, and I still can’t do it!

]]> By: orchidgirl1979 http://www.moderndomestic.com/2010/01/where-to-take-cake-decorating-classes-in-the-dc-area/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 orchidgirl1979 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:53:46 +0000 http://moderndomestic.com/?p=3430#comment-1607 I've assisted several classes at Sur La Table taught by Nick Malgieri (I might be completley butchering his name). These were all demo classes, but I've never in my life seen anyone frost a cake better than him. It was like magic! I’ve assisted several classes at Sur La Table taught by Nick Malgieri (I might be completley butchering his name). These were all demo classes, but I’ve never in my life seen anyone frost a cake better than him. It was like magic!

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