Key features and benefits
- Study at our World Class Campus
- Fantastic learning facilities
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Overview
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The course is for those who have basic skills in cake making and want to learn professional cake-decorating skills, whether as a hobby, to make cakes for friends and family, or as a stepping stone into a cake business.
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What will I study?
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· How to bake and prepare sponge cakes for decorating
· Buttercream recipes, colouring, and flavouring
· Techniques for covering, smoothing, and texturing cakes with buttercream
· Piping borders, flowers, and decorative details
· Finishing a celebration cake ready for presentation
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How will the course be delivered?
The course will be delivered in a practical, hands-on workshop environment with step-by-step demonstrations, followed by guided practice and individual support from the tutor.
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What will I get at the end of the course?
You will finish the course with a fully decorated buttercream celebration cake to take home, along with the skills and confidence to design and decorate your own cakes in the future.
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What can I do next?
· Enrol on further baking or cake-decorating courses (e.g., fondant, advanced piping, or sugar craft)
· Use your skills to make cakes for family events and celebrations
· Explore opportunities to start a small cake-making business
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For more information
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For more information about this course, contact our specialist team on 01254 29 25 00 or email business@blackburn.ac.uk
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99.7% Overall BTEC Pass Rate
Blackburn College Results August 2021
