Are you up for some Christmas cheer? Come and join Tania for a day to remember in our college kitchen. You will learn how to make buttercream, and to decorate cupcakes in style. We will use different piping tips, fondant discs and sprinkles that will make you look like a pro. Come and learn how to make something amazing for your friends and family this Christmastime.

You will learn tips and tricks, how to store your creations and best practice in a fun and non-judgemental environment. What’s best than cupcakes to kick start the silly season? Don’t wait! Sign up today.

Course Outline:

• Make Buttercream
• Achieve dark colours
• Pipe Buttercream
• Create fondant discs
• Placement of sprinkles

Learning Outcomes:

• Decorate amazing cupcakes in a safe and fun environment, where no question is silly (just the season)

What to bring:

• 12 un-iced cupcakes
• small box of fondant
• 5cm circle cutter
• Merry Christmas cookie cutter
• 225g butter
• 600g icing sugar
• vanilla essence
• red food colouring – gel
• green food colouring – gel
• rolling pin
• baking paper
• Christmas sprinkles

About the tutor:

'Tania is the owner of Penny Lane Bakery, a local Shire business who specialises in delicious and beautiful cakes, cookies and other treats. Tania started baking as a teenager, decades ago, tempering chocolate and making Easter eggs, then moved on to small treats and cakes.

With a Brazilian background, Tania focuses on delicious flavours and perfect looking treats. Her motto is: practice, practice, practice. When things go wrong, take a deep breath, dance a little and never give up!'

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled prior to the commencement and you will be informed.