Vintage-Style Mini Cake Decorating for Beginners

About this class:

Have you ever wanted to create those beautiful, vintage-inspired mini cakes you see all over social media? Join us for a fun, hands-on beginner class where you will learn the foundational skills of buttercream cake decorating while designing your very own adorable mini cake!

Join Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn of Ravy Cakes, LLC for a fun and creative cake decorating experience!

In this workshop, we will guide you step-by-step through the process of frosting a 4-inch round cake to achieve smooth, professional-looking sides. Once your base is perfected, we will dive into piping techniques, teaching you how to hold a piping bag and create beautiful, consistent buttercream swirls. To finish your masterpiece, we will decorate the cake in a chic, retro style with delicate black ribbon bows and bright, glossy cherries.

This class is designed entirely for beginners, so absolutely no prior decorating experience is necessary. We provide a relaxed, welcoming environment where you can ask questions, practice your new skills, and get creative.

What You Will Learn:

• Techniques for applying the final buttercream layer and achieving smooth, straight buttercream sides
• Essential piping skills, including how to pipe perfect star-tip swirls, ruffles, plus more!
• Tips for safely applying non-edible accents (like ribbon bows) to cakes
• How to handle and color buttercream

What is Included:

• One freshly baked 4-inch two layer vanilla mini cake—crumb-coated
• All the buttercream, piping bags, tips, and tools you need during class
• Decorative accents (black bows and cherries) or real cherries
• A bakery box to safely transport your beautiful cake home

Grab a friend or come solo, and leave with a gorgeous, Instagram-worthy mini cake that tastes just as good as it looks. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today

Meet Your Instructor:

Chef Dawn Marie Alston of Ravy Cakes, LLC is a celebrated, award-winning Pastry Chef and culinary arts educator with a deep passion for teaching the art of baking and cake decorating to students of all ages and skill levels. A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native who grew up in Northern Virginia, Chef Dawn holds an Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts with a concentration in Baking & Pastry from The Art Institute of Washington. She is also a Food Network competitor, having appeared on The Wedding Cake Championship, and takes great pride in coaching and mentoring her students — some of whom have gone on to compete on national television themselves. Whether you are a complete beginner or a home baker looking to level up your skills, Chef Dawn's warm, encouraging teaching style will make you feel right at home in the kitchen.

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All The Details:

• Age Level: 13+
• Skill Level: Beginner
• All supplies and tools are provided for use during class.
• We will provide a box for you 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.
• Class requires a minimum of 4 students and there is a maxiumum of 8. In the event of insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund.
• Class will run approximately 2 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.