Cupcake Creations: Decorating Cupcakes for Beginners
In this course, we'll meet once and discover the basics of cupcake decorating with buttercream.
Angela Lee
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(33)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn the basics of decorating cupcakes. Do you love baking, but want to give your cupcakes a professional look? We will learn at least 3 beautiful buttercream piping styles to make your cupcakes look as good as they taste. We will also go over a few options to dress up your decorated cupcakes. These same techniques can be used to decorate a cake! I will demonstrate how to pipe the icing and students will practice, showing off their cupcake decorating skills as we go. By the end of class, students will have a dozen beautifully decorated cupcakes!
Learning Goals
Students will learn to create professionally decorated cupcakes using at least 3 piping styles.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
A dozen cupcakes will need to be baked before class. Adult supervision is advised for oven use. No heat will be needed for class time. Ingredients for icing prepared before class is listed with supplies. Please note any food allergies.
Supply List
-One dozen baked cupcakes (If you can't get some of these tips, come anyways! You can practice with what you have!) -Wilton Open Star Cake Decorating Tip 1M $2 -Wilton Round Tip 2A $2 -Wilton Star Tip (#32 or similar) $2 -Ruffle Tip or Flower Tip (#102 or similiar-something teardrop shaped) $2 -Piping Bags any brand (reusable or disposable) $2-$10 (Wilton has nice piping bags, but I've found Walmart's Great Value piping bags to work well too) -Decorating Coupler $2 for 4 pack (optional-this allows you to use the same icing bag with multiple tips) -Food coloring (gel is great, but I've used the others in a pinch) if you want your icing colored. You can divide the icing into 2-3 bowls and color as you wish before class. -Sixlets, sprinkles, or other candies to decorate with (optional) -A piece of parchment paper or wax paper on a cookie sheet to practice designs -Buttercream Icing (made before class): 1 cup vegetable shortening (I prefer Crisco) 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups powdered sugar Cream shortening, water and vanilla together with an electric mixer until liquid is completely mixed in. Start on slow to prevent splashing. Beat powdered sugar into shortening mix 1 cup at a time until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
33reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! I'm Angela. I love to teach because I love to learn. I teach art and writing classes, classes about cake and cupcake decorating, and a variety of classes for elementary aged students. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and was certified in Early Childhood-4th grade. I taught first and third grade in public school and I currently homeschool my five children. I love being outdoors. We camp and canoe as much as we can! I look forward to seeing you in class!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
4-10 learners per class
