Birthday Cake Designs
A course by Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow) , Guides students in cake baking and decorating
Joined March 2024
Bake and decorate stunning birthday cakes using buttercream, ganache, sprinkles, and edible toppers for all skill levels
Joined March 2024
Transform your cake baking skills and delight your loved ones with stunning birthday cakes. Learn to create cakes that are as delicious as they are beautiful, starting with mastering the art of baking soft and moist vanilla funfetti and decadent one-bowl chocolate cakes. Explore the secrets to achieving the ideal buttercream consistency and discover a variety of flavors that will elevate your cake's taste.
Elevate your cake decoration techniques by building structurally sound layer cakes and crafting smooth buttercream finishes. Experiment with vibrant ombré palettes, intricate piping, and chocolate ganache drips. Enhance your designs with sprinkle accents and handmade edible cake toppers, turning your creations into celebratory masterpieces. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced baker, this course will guide you in creating cakes that spread joy and leave a lasting impression.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 32 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (8)
- 843 students
- 17 lessons (1h 36m)
- 32 additional resources (18 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a stunning three-layer birthday cake, mastering techniques like smooth buttercream frosting, chocolate ganache drips, intricate piping, sprinkle accents, and edible toppers, resulting in a beautiful, delicious masterpiece perfect for celebrating special moments.
Who is this online course for?
Beginners, hobby bakers, and non-professional chefs eager to create stunning birthday cakes will find value here. Those with pastry businesses seeking to refine decorating skills can also benefit. Basic baking knowledge and a desire to craft amazing cakes are essential.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is needed, just a basic understanding of baking and the ability to follow simple recipes. Gather essential kitchen tools like a stand or hand mixer, refrigerator, oven, cooktop, rotating turntable, and common cake decorating items.
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Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow)
A course by Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow)
Whitney Depaoli is a self-taught cake artist whose journey began in her kitchen, inspired by her mother and television shows like "Ace of Cakes." What started as a hobby evolved into a custom cake business that she ran successfully for nearly a decade. Through countless hours of practice and experimentation, Whitney perfected her recipes and mastered various cake decorating techniques. Her love for sharing her creative process on Instagram led her to launch Sugar & Sparrow in 2018, a platform where she teaches others the joy of cake making. Her blog has become a full-time venture, allowing her to spread happiness through her artistic creations.
Whitney's work has garnered attention from notable brands like JOANN, SprinklePop, and Wilton, where she has created cake design tutorials and contributed to popular publications. In 2023, she authored her first book, "Anyone Can Cake," which has helped people worldwide create beautiful, joy-spreading cakes. Whitney draws inspiration from vintage baking books, fine art, and nostalgic flavors, always striving to create original designs that are easy to replicate. Her dedication to teaching and sharing her passion ensures that anyone can learn the art of cake making and bring smiles to their loved ones.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Foundations of Cake Baking
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Planning the Cake
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Ingredients and Tools
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Baking the Perfect Vanilla Funfetti Cake
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How to Make the Ideal Buttercream
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Flavored Buttercream
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U3
Crafting the Cake
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Building the Layer Cake: Filling and Crumb Coat
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Frosting the Cake
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Adding a Sprinkle Border
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Perfect Chocolate Ganache Drip
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Basic Piping Bag Techniques
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Edible Cake Toppers: Sprinkle Truffles
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U4
Adding Additional Details
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Adding the Finishing Touches
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Piping Buttercream Details
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Edible Number Cake Toppers
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Final Presentation, Cut, and Store Tips
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FP
Final project
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Birthday Cake Designs
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I´ve never been very good at decorating cakes, but I recently decorated my grandnieces birthday cake and it was a hit. I loved this course mainly because the explanations were so clear and the videos helped me visualize each step. I enjoyed this course very much. I appreciate enormously the skill and techniques I learnt in this course, especially the chocolate ganache drips and the intricate piping methods. Now I don´t need to look for ready-made decorations.
Es un curso básico, bien explicado, muy fácil de seguir.
so cute designs, visually appealing and respectful, i recommend it.
Facile à suivre
Muy bueno y bien explicado