Sugarpaste Cake DecorationsDiploma Course

Learn the foundations and history of sugarcraft, as well as gaining knowledge of other types of icing and how to pair them with sugarpaste work. Become familiar with the tools and equipment required to make sugarpaste, and understand how to make your sugarpaste from scratch with a step-by-step guide.

Study how to use sugarpaste to decorate different baked goods such as cakes, cookies, and cake pops, as well as how to use an airbrush to create different colour and texture effects. You will also learn to prepare and work with sugarpaste, overcoming common obstacles.

Discover how to prepare a cake for sugarpaste work, including levelling and layering, and the importance of using a dummy cake for practice. Learn how to incorporate different elements and attach them. Master ropes, braids, and spiral shapes to make your cake decorations exciting and unique.

Take your sugarpaste cake decorating skills to the next level by learning how to create a variety of flowers and even a frog on a lily pad model. Understand how to create the different parts, attach them, and use supports for high-quality creations.

Learn how to promote and sell your sugarcraft work, including social media promotion and how to market for weddings. You will also gain an understanding of how to enter cake competitions. Discover how to confidently make cake decorations as you venture into the world of sugarpaste.

By studying this course, you will learn:

• The history and fundamentals of sugarcraft work.
• How to work with sugarpaste to cover different baked goods.
• How to prepare a cake for sugarcraft work.
• A variety of sugarpaste techniques including ropes, braids, and spirals.
• How to create a sugarpaste flower, plant pot, and frog on a lily pad.
• How to promote your work and find customers.