Fondant 101

An intro to fondant, you'll learn how to properly crumb coat a cake, and then cover it with fondant to get that smooth, professional looking finish. This class will also cover an overview of how to make different variations of bows to top your cake. At the end of the class, each student will have their very own bow cake to take home.

Tools and Skills Covered: Decorating techniques that will be covered in this class include crumb coating a cake, covering a cake in fondant, and creating a fondant bow and ribbon.

Each student will be provided with a 5” cake that they will ice and decorate using fondant in the class. Students will create their own fondant covered bow cakes using the techniques that are covered within the class.

Class Policies

• Classes will begin on time, so please be sure to allow enough time to arrive and prepare prior to the start of the class. The studio will be open to students 15 minutes prior to beginning of class to allow for set up. Classes occasionally run over time, please let the instructor know if you need to leave early or immediately at the end of class so they can plan for it.
• We do not provide make-up classes.
• Feel free to take pictures and post to social media. We do not allow video or voice recording. Please also refrain from sharing class materials or step-by-step pictures.
• Cell phones should be silenced while in class. Please excuse yourself to the store area if you need to make or take a call.
• All tools and equipment will be supplied for use during each class, unless otherwise noted in the class outline.
• This is a commercial facility. We kindly ask that you follow our Health and Safety Certification standards required by law. Please wear closed toed shoes; flip-flops and other open sandals are not permitted. If you have long hair please keep it tied up for the duration of the class.
• All classes are taught in English, unless otherwise specified.
• Employees of the NY Cake Academy may take photographs of you; your photograph may be used for future class promotion or on our social media. Please let us know if you would prefer not to be photographed.