Monday was my very first Wilton Decorating Basics class, and I happily showed up with my 6 plain cookies (not perfectly round, but still very delicious), my decorating basics kit, and some frosting, ready to learn all about decorating. After about ten minutes of class, with discussions of three consistencies of frosting, torting (huh?), and leveling (really?), I was staring with my mouth wide open, and was furiously taking notes. And, when the instructor gave us the list of things to bring in the next class (stuff you probably have at home, she said), I went back to Michael’s and spent $100. I just don’t have cake boards, a cake holder, meringue powder, pastry brush, and cake turntable lying around at home!
But, I did learn a TON! And, I came home with these lovely (if not perfectly round) creations:
Next week, I will bake a cake, level it, tort it, and decorate it. And now, I know what all of that means.
Photo credit: Jen DeCesari
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A friend of mine is taking this same class right now!! and her cake is sooooo smooth!
My cakes aren’t smooth at all – yet. But I hope they are by the end of the class!