• Date: Sat 30 Aug, 2025

• Time: 10am – 3pm

• Level: Beginner/Intermediate
  
  

Join us to create this beautiful cake decorated with a gorgeous textured basketweave buttercream piping, and edible flower detail. This class is designed to make the most of your day. Some previous baking experience is helpful but not essential.

Flavour – A Blueberry & Lemon Cake made with layers of lemon sponge, dotted with blueberries for added moisture and depth of flavour lightly soaked with a lemon vanilla syrup. Between each
layer is a wonderful blueberry compote and American-style cream cheese buttercream. The cake is finished with a light vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream, which is perfect for creating different piping and finishing techniques.

What You’ll Learn:
• Light Lemon Sponge – Learn the secrets of how to create a light sponge dotted with fruit.
• Blueberry Compote & Lemon Syrup – Create a wonderful balanced fruit compote to layer your cake with and a lemon vanilla syrup to elevate your cake flavour.
• Buttercreams – Create a classic American style cream cheese which will be used when layering the cake and then create a luxurious meringue-based butter cream which will be used when
coating and decorating your cake.
• Stacking & Layering Techniques – Learn how to layer, crumb coat and assemble a beautiful cake with confidence.
• Decoration – Create a pretty buttercream basketweave ribbon detail and buttercream beads. Then adorn your masterpiece with edible flowers. Please not the flower varieties may vary
throughout the growing season.

What’s Included
• All ingredients and baking equipment
• Step-by-step recipe sheets to take home
• Guidance from an expert instructor throughout the day
• A light lunch at the end of the class

What to Bring & Wear
Please wear comfortable flat shoes, keep your hair tied back, and remove jewellery before the session begins for hygiene and safety.

Class taught by Lucie Bennett.