We’ve put together a collection of courses that are available across Essex:
The Cupcake Oven
74 Meon Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7QQ
Handmade and hand painted decorations and the speciality at the Cupcake Oven, making them stand out and completely unique. Their classes and courses are held at their Sugar Artistry & Bake school which are held by multi award winning tutors. Classes and courses start from £75 which includes all ingredients and materials as well as tools, equipment and refreshments throughout the day. At the end of your course you can take home your finished cake, cupcake or other bake as well as a certificate of completion!
Delightful Tea Bake School
449 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2PH
Delightful Tea Baking School have a vast range of courses from baking to cake decorating and everything in between. Their courses include bread making, doughnut making, cupcake decorating and more! Their ‘hello cupcake’ workshop will show you how to bake the perfect vanilla cupcake, create perfect buttercream swirls and decorate your cupcakes with simple sugarcraft and decoration techniques. A Victoria Sponge Masterclass is also available for those looking to perfect their classic cake baking skills. Children’s parties, hen parties and private events also available to book.
The Empire Cake Company
324 London Road, Southend on Sea, SS0 7JJ
The Empire Cake Company hold classes that are perfect for beginners in cupcake decorating. Their class is held every 2 weeks on a Wednesday evening from 7pm ? 9pm. The class teaches you the essentials in cupcake decorating including how to colour sugarpaste, how to pipe buttercream swirls, how to use small moulds and more. The class costs ?30 per person and gift vouchers are also available. Alternatively if you’re looking for something a little different for a child’s party, then look no further! The Empire Cake Company cater for that too. For more details please see their website.
Carroll Cupcake Company
Unit 2 Laylands Farm, Sudbury Rd, Downham, Billericay, CM11 1LA
Carroll Cupcake Company, owned by Tracey and Shelley, offer you a range of cake and cupcake decorating courses for complete beginners through to more advanced cake decorators. Some of their courses include a 2 hour decorating course, a brush embroidery course, ‘mummy and me’ course, 2 tier wedding cake course and more! With over 30 years experience in cake decorating and both PME qualified, you can be sure to gain a quality experience with Carroll Cupcake Company.
The Gourmet Cupcake Company
Unit 4 Eckersley Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1SL
The Gourmet Cupcake Company offer courses and classes to both novices and professionals, offering basic cupcake decorating as well as an intensive baking course. They pride themselves on using only locally sourced and non artificial ingredients, including 100% natural flavourings. They also offer bespoke private tuition which is one to one and all materials and equipment is included in the price.
Serendipity Cakes
Serendipity Cakes Maples Studio, The Broadway, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 3BH
Serendipity Cakes are based in Essex and make cakes for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions. They also run cake decorating classes on a one-to-one or small group basis. The classes are catered for your needs so you can specify what you would like to learn or cover. Classes run from 10am – 3pm and all equipment needed is provided. Each class costs £145 (one to one) or £95 each (for 2 or more people). To book a class or for more information, please contact Serendipity Cakes.
Lottie and Jake’s
The Shop Kings Head Centre 38 High Street Maldon, Essex CM9 5PN
Suitable for all abilities, Lottie and Jake’s cake decorating classes offer a range of courses including cupcake decorating, tiered cake classes, character modelling, sugar flowers and more! What’s more, if you book a class you will receive a 10% discount on any purchase from their shop! Prices vary depending on the course chosen and typically range from £50 – £150.