Cake Design: Modern Decorating Techniques
A course by Julián Ángel (Historias del ciervo)

Learn how to create textures, combine colors, and add effects to make unique cakes

How many times have you passed in front of a pastry shop and thought to yourself, how do they make those amazing cakes look like such works of art? With international cake design instructor Julián Ángel — also known as @historiasdelciervo — you can learn to make spectacular pastry creations even as a beginner.

What is this course's project?

Make a multicolored 6-layer vanilla cake with cream filling, a marble-effect topping, and, as a final touch, decorate it with white chocolate pearls and edible gold details.

Who is this online course for?

For beginners and non-professional chefs who like baking and pastries. The course is also ideal for those who have pastry businesses and would like to learn modern decorating techniques.

Requirements and materials

To enjoy this course, you need to have basic cooking knowledge —such as baking cakes and preparing recipes—and a strong desire to create something incredible.

Regarding materials, you will need some basic kitchen tools and appliances, including a refrigerator, an oven, a cooktop, a rotating base, a scale, molds, and other common kitchen tools.

In this course, uncover the fascinating world of creative pastry and cake decorating step by step. Join Julián Ángel and learn everything you need to start creating: from the design and first sketches, to the color palette, to the creation of textures and final decoration. Using modern decorative techniques and Julián’s advice, you can learn how to become a great cake designer.

Course summary
  • Session Start 08/10/2024
  • Location Online
  • Duration 3h 24m

U1: Introduction

  • Presentation
  • Influences
  • What will we do in the course

U2: Planning, sketch and base preparations

  • Sketch of the cake
  • Tools and ingredient “mise en place”
  • Vanilla cake
  • Cake decorating creams 1
  • Cake decorating creams 2

U3: Assembling, filling and decorating layered cakes with height

  • Layer Cake Assembling Basics 1
  • Layer Cake Assembling Basics 2
  • Cream marbling
  • Multicolored pearl chocolate sphere
  • Armed with spheres

U4: Finishing touches and preservation

  • Assembling the decorations and finishing touches 1
  • Assembling the decorations and finishing touches 2
  • Photography for social networks
  • Preserving and slicing the cake

Final project

  • Cake Design: Modern Decorating Techniques

Regular Price

AED360

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  • 17 lessons (3h 24m)
  • 33 additional resources (12 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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