Beginners Guide To Layer Cake And Cake Decorating

Elevate your baking with our cake decorating course! Perfect buttercream, ganache drips, and more for beautiful cakes. Read more.

5.0( 2 REVIEWS )
334 STUDENTS
48m
Course Skill Level
Beginner
Time Estimate
48m

Hello! My name is Maryam Khan and I am a blogger and YouTube content creator for my brand Cakes by MK, based in New Zealand.

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Cake artists
  • Baking enthusiasts

What you’ll learn:

  • Bake a delicious and moist cake
  • Make Swiss meringue buttercream
  • Apply a crumb coat and final coat of buttercream
  • Apply a chocolate ganache drip to a cake
  • Safely apply fresh flowers to a cake

Requirements:

  • No prior knowledge is required to take this course

Have you ever marveled at a beautifully layered cake, wondering how its layers are so perfectly made or how its buttercream is so smooth? In this cake decorating course, I’ll guide you through every step of crafting a professional layer cake, empowering you to confidently tackle the challenge of creating your own.

While this course is tailored for beginners, it progressively introduces more advanced techniques, making it suitable for students at all skill levels. I’ve also compiled detailed notes for each step, along with extra tips and recipes, ensuring you always have a handy reference.

Fuel your passion with knowledge. Explore my courses and ignite your success.

Our Promise to You: 

By the course’s conclusion, you will have mastered the art of creating a professional-looking layer cake, thanks to this comprehensive cake decorating course.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn more about making a layer cake.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Layer Cake From Scratch
Introduction 00:00:00
Course Resources 00:00:00
Equipment 00:00:00
Prepping Cake Tins 00:00:00
Cake Batter 00:00:00
Depanning Cakes 00:00:00
Buttercream 00:00:00
Simple Syrup 00:00:00
Levelling Cake Layers 00:00:00
Crumb Coat 00:00:00
Final Coat 00:00:00
Adding a Drip 00:00:00
Adding Fresh Flowers 00:00:00
Class Project 00:00:00

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Cake artists
  • Baking enthusiasts

What you’ll learn:

  • Bake a delicious and moist cake
  • Make Swiss meringue buttercream
  • Apply a crumb coat and final coat of buttercream
  • Apply a chocolate ganache drip to a cake
  • Safely apply fresh flowers to a cake

Requirements:

  • No prior knowledge is required to take this course

Have you ever marveled at a beautifully layered cake, wondering how its layers are so perfectly made or how its buttercream is so smooth? In this cake decorating course, I’ll guide you through every step of crafting a professional layer cake, empowering you to confidently tackle the challenge of creating your own.

While this course is tailored for beginners, it progressively introduces more advanced techniques, making it suitable for students at all skill levels. I’ve also compiled detailed notes for each step, along with extra tips and recipes, ensuring you always have a handy reference.

Fuel your passion with knowledge. Explore my courses and ignite your success.

Our Promise to You: 

By the course’s conclusion, you will have mastered the art of creating a professional-looking layer cake, thanks to this comprehensive cake decorating course.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn more about making a layer cake.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Layer Cake From Scratch
Introduction 00:00:00
Course Resources 00:00:00
Equipment 00:00:00
Prepping Cake Tins 00:00:00
Cake Batter 00:00:00
Depanning Cakes 00:00:00
Buttercream 00:00:00
Simple Syrup 00:00:00
Levelling Cake Layers 00:00:00
Crumb Coat 00:00:00
Final Coat 00:00:00
Adding a Drip 00:00:00
Adding Fresh Flowers 00:00:00
Class Project 00:00:00

Course Review

5.0

5.0
2 Ratings
  1. Anonymous
    Andreniki Stavrou August 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM

    Beginner Cake baking

    5.0

    Excellent class.

  2. Anonymous
    Jennifer Danenberg June 13, 2021 at 21:13 PM

    Loved it!

    5.0

    It was so interesting and informative!!!

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