Making Cake Mix Cupcakes Better (Stand Alone): Hostess Cupcakes
This two hour class will take the average boring cake mix and bump it up into awesomeness. We go from unopened box to fully decorated cupcakes by the end of class.
Michelle
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(260)
What's included
1 live meeting
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
We will be taking basic box cake mixes and improving them to gourmet flavors. Students will learn how to improve cake mix, bake cupcakes, adjust recipes, make icings, fill cupcakes, decorate cupcakes, and gain confidence in the kitchen. They will be able to impress their friends and family with their new skills. Previous baking experience is not required. This will be a hands on class and students are required to participate. This is a two-hour class where we will bake and ice cupcakes in class. Any cupcakes that are not completed by the time class is over, should be finished outside of class.
Learning Goals
Bakers will gain confidence in the kitchen and learn how to experiment and improve box cake flavors to suit their situations and needs. This will be a fun class and new skills will be learned!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using ovens, stoves, sharp knives, hot pans, mixers, and other kitchen equipment that might cause an injury. If your baker is unsure how to use any of these items, please be on hand to assist. The potential for injury is real and I don't want anyone getting hurt!
Supply List
Hostess Supply List Ingredients • Chocolate cake mix (with needed ingredients) • 7 oz container Marshmallow fluff or crème (it’s the same thing but called crème in some parts of county and fluff in other parts • 1 cup Powdered sugar • 1 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature • Semi-sweet chocolate chips 12 oz bag is fine, regular size, not the minis • 1 cup Whipping cream • 1 Tablespoon corn syrup Equipment • Mixer with paddle attachment – stand is best but hand-held will work as well • Small pot • Cupcake papers • Pastry bags (found in the Wilton aisle at Wal-Mart – you can use disposable or non-disposable, your choice. They come in 12 inch and 24-inch sizes. For smaller hands, I recommend the 12-inch size) • LARGE ROUND TIP – biggest you can find. We will use this for several of the cupcake weeks so it is a worthwhile investment. • SMALL ROUND TIP – Wilton size 5 • Scissors • Mixing spoons • Glass bowl for chocolate • Small flat or off-set spatula • Measuring cups and spoons • 2 Cupcake baking pans – standard size • Mixing bowls (if not using a stand mixer) • Scoop (I will be using one in class and while not absolutely necessary, it will help to make all of the cupcakes uniform in size) The scoop size is about ¼ cup. See picture below.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$25
per classMeets once
120 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-8 learners per class
