Lessons
Looking to be like those guys on TV who make fondant cakes? How about something a little different for your first date? Need some time away from your cranky husband- how does a ladies' night sound? Beginning soon, VSB will be offering several types of lessons on cakes and fondant. Work where we work, use the same types of tools the pros use, and maybe your cake can one day be on television. Currently, the lessons will be scheduled on Wednesday Nights between 6P and 7:30P and Friday Nights between 6P and 7:30P. Make your cakes, then head off to dinner, no need to order dessert because your coming home with a nine inch fondant cake of your choice of flavor. Scroll below to see your options.
Buttercream Cake (Basic and Beginner): You will learn the nuances of assembling and decorating a buttercream cake. We will top, frost, and decorate the cake with two colors of icing and your choice of cakes, all under the supervision of one of our pastry chefs.
Fondant Cake (Beginner): You will learn the basic techniques and use the same tools as professionals to cover and decorate a fondant cake. Under the direct supervision of a pastry chef, we will color and roll fondant to cover the cake. We will make three colors of dots to be placed on the cake using cutters, along with a transition. The cake will also incorporate a fondant disc with writing of your choice.
Fondant Cake (Intermediate): Using the same tools and materials as professionals, you will cover and decorate a cake of your choice under the direct supervision of a pastry chef. The cake will be colored and tinted your choice, and embossed with a stitching pattern. We will add handmade roses in two colors to the cake, as well as work with a stripe cutter for the transitions. The cake will also incorporate a fondant disc with your choice of writing.
Looking to be like those guys on TV who make fondant cakes? How about something a little different for your first date? Need some time away from your cranky husband- how does a ladies' night sound? Beginning soon, VSB will be offering several types of lessons on cakes and fondant. Work where we work, use the same types of tools the pros use, and maybe your cake can one day be on television. Currently, the lessons will be scheduled on Wednesday Nights between 6P and 7:30P and Friday Nights between 6P and 7:30P. Make your cakes, then head off to dinner, no need to order dessert because your coming home with a nine inch fondant cake of your choice of flavor. Scroll below to see your options.
Buttercream Cake (Basic and Beginner): You will learn the nuances of assembling and decorating a buttercream cake. We will top, frost, and decorate the cake with two colors of icing and your choice of cakes, all under the supervision of one of our pastry chefs.
- 1.5 hours of instruction on the assembly and decoration of cakes with a maximum of three other people.
- A nine inch (12-16 servings) cake of your choice is decorated and yours to take home.
- Learn how to use pastry bags, tint icings, make cake rounds, assemble and ice a cake, and add simple two color fondant flowers (no production of cake or icing)
- Aprons and Clean Up provided by the bakery, no need to worry about dishes
- $75 per person, one cake per person. Up to three additional people, each with their own cakes: $50 additional per person
Fondant Cake (Beginner): You will learn the basic techniques and use the same tools as professionals to cover and decorate a fondant cake. Under the direct supervision of a pastry chef, we will color and roll fondant to cover the cake. We will make three colors of dots to be placed on the cake using cutters, along with a transition. The cake will also incorporate a fondant disc with writing of your choice.
- 1.5 hours of instruction in the assembly and decoration of a fondant cake with a maximum of three other people
- A nine inch (12-16 servings) fondant covered cake of your choice is decorated and yours to take home
- Learn the fundamentals of working with fondant including coloring, rolling, covering, and decorating
- Aprons, materials, fondant, and clean up are provided by the bakery, cake is pre assembled and iced ready for fondant
- $125 per person or pair with one cake. Up to three additional people, each with their own cakes: $100 additional per person
Fondant Cake (Intermediate): Using the same tools and materials as professionals, you will cover and decorate a cake of your choice under the direct supervision of a pastry chef. The cake will be colored and tinted your choice, and embossed with a stitching pattern. We will add handmade roses in two colors to the cake, as well as work with a stripe cutter for the transitions. The cake will also incorporate a fondant disc with your choice of writing.
- 1.5 hours of instruction in the assembly and decoration of a fondant cake with a maximum of three other people
- A nine inch (12-16 servings) fondant covered cake of your choice is decorated and yours to take home
- Learn the fundamentals of working with fondant including coloring,
rolling, covering, and decorating with flowers
- Aprons, materials, fondant, and clean up are provided by the bakery, cake is pre assembled and iced ready for fondant
- $125 per person or pair with one cake. Up to three additional people, each with their own cakes: $100 additional per person
Limitations:
- Lessons are for ages 13 and up, sorry we do not do group parties or anything beside a structured lesson.
- Ages 13-16 must be accompanied by a participating adult
- A credit card deposit os require to hold your appointment time
- The lessons begin promptly at 6P, sorry we cannot go beyond the end time or schedule a later time
- We will be using food dyes and exposure to nuts in the bakery, please advise if there are allergy issues
- We offer a dot cake or a cake with roses for the lesson, we are not able to deviate the design