The Basics Of Cake

Everything you need to know to make the perfect cake, every step of the way from mixing to serving!

What you'll learn
Everything you need to know to make the perfect cake, every step of the way from mixing to serving!
The tools and materials needed to bake, assemble and frost a cake
How to mix your cake batter (including recipes for vanilla and chocolate cake)
How to bake a moist cake
How to prepare cake layers and assemble a layer cake
Prepare fillings and frostings (including recipes for flavoured and coloured fillings and frostings)
How to frost a round, square and rectangular cake
Finishing touches to decorate cakes
How to store, transport and serve cakes
Requirements
Have an interest in cake decorating!
Description
*UPDATED with brand new videos and recipes in May 2022!* This course is designed for anyone who wants to perfect the taste and appearance of their cakes. It's packed with information that you'll find useful whether you’re a complete beginner or you’ve been baking and decorating cakes for a while but want to improve the basic foundation of your cake. In ten modules this course covers from start to finish how to mix, bake, assemble, fill, frost, decorate, store, transport and serve a cake. You'll learn which tools and materials you'll need and how to use them for various techniques. You'll also find several recipes in the course for cakes, fillings and frostings. The course focuses on the tiny details, including all of the basics as well as more advanced tips to help you as you continue on your baking and cake decorating journey. With close-up video and simple, step by step instructions, you'll find each technique broken down into easy-to-follow steps, You can watch the modules whenever you choose and download or print the included recipes and quick reference guides, which are handouts for each module with photos and descriptions of every step. Using clear explanations, extensive examples and step by step instructions, you'll finish the course confident about your ability to make the perfect cake!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction + Tools You'll Need

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Tools and Materials You'll Need

Section 2: Mixing a Cake

Lecture 3 Mixing a Cake

Section 3: Baking a Cake

Lecture 4 Preparing Cake Pans

Lecture 5 Converting Recipes

Lecture 6 Baking Cakes

Lecture 7 Turning Cakes Out

Lecture 8 Troubleshooting

Section 4: Preparing Cake Layers

Lecture 9 Levelling Cake Layers

Lecture 10 Simple Syrup

Lecture 11 Trimming and Dividing Cake Layers

Lecture 12 Storing Cake Layers

Section 5: Fillings and Frostings

Lecture 13 Making Buttercream

Lecture 14 Flavouring Buttercream

Lecture 15 Colouring Buttercream

Lecture 16 How Much Buttercream?

Lecture 17 Storing Buttercream

Section 6: Assembling a Cake

Lecture 18 Assembling a Cake

Lecture 19 Buttercream Dams

Lecture 20 Rectangular and Square Cakes

Lecture 21 Key Points

Section 7: The Crumb Coat

Lecture 22 The Crumb Coat

Lecture 23 Square and Rectangular Cakes

Section 8: The Final Coat

Lecture 24 The Final Coat

Lecture 25 Sharp Edges: Method #1

Lecture 26 Sharp Edges: Method #2

Lecture 27 Square and Rectangular Cakes

Section 9: Finishing Touches

Lecture 28 Finishing Touches

Lecture 29 Borders

Lecture 30 Toppers

Lecture 31 Bases

Section 10: Storing, Transporting and Serving Cakes

Lecture 32 Storing

Lecture 33 Transporting Cakes

Lecture 34 Serving Cakes

Lecture 35 Final Words

Section 11: BONUS Module: Cake Decorating

Lecture 36 Cake Decorating

Beginner to Intermediate bakers and cake decorators