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Unleash your inner baking virtuoso with cake decorating classes in NYC! Learn the art of creating stunning cakes, master new techniques, and impress your friends and family with your delicious and beautifully decorated creations.

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Cake Decorating 101

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Master the art of cake decorating and elevate your skills to create stunning, textured buttercream cakes. Learn a range of piping techniques, from shells to rosettes, and discover how to apply them to your creations. Unleash your creativity and impress with beautiful designs at NY Cake Academy's Cake Decorating course.

(540) All levels 12 and older
$150
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Cake Decorating 101 for Two

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Learn to master cake decorating with textured buttercream cakes at NY Cake Academy. Explore various piping techniques like shells and rosettes to elevate your creations. Unleash your creativity and impress with stunning designs. Join our Cake Decorating course today!

(540) Beginner 16 and older
$300
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Buttercream Essentials: Buttercream Flowers

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Learn to pipe life-like buttercream flowers and create floral sprays for your cakes in this advanced cake decorating class at NY Cake Academy. Master techniques to create four types of flowers and the intricate basketweave design for a truly dazzling finish. Join us for this final class of the Buttercream Essentials Certificate and elevate your cake decorating skills to the next level.

(540) All levels 12 and older
$250
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*More* Great British Bake Off Classics

Home Cooking New York See all classes by this school @ 158 Grand St, New York, NY

Indulge in a delectable journey through iconic British bakes, from the irresistible Lemon Poppyseed Drizzle Cake to the decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake adorned with fresh raspberries. Join us for an enriching baking experience where you'll master the art of crafting Homemade English Muffins while savoring pots of classic English Breakfast Tea.

(2,168) All levels 16 and older
$110
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Techniques of Cake Decorating 2

The Institute of Culinary Education See all classes by this school @ Brookfield Place, New York, NY

Take your cake decorating skills to the next level with advanced techniques like fondant ruffling, royal icing lacework, and gum paste flowers. Build on your foundation to create stunning, professional-quality cakes for any occasion.

(945) Intermediate 18 and older
$800

5 sessions

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Piping and Spatula Techniques

SugarRoom See all classes by this school @ 44-21 Queens Blvd, New York, NY

Master the art of cake decorating with the expert techniques taught at SugarRoom. Learn the correct use of pastry bags, create beautiful borders, and apply icing using different spatula techniques. Join us for a hands-on class that will take your cake-decorating skills to the next level.

(60) All levels 16 and older
$250
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Buttercream Flowers Workshop

SugarRoom See all classes by this school @ 44-21 Queens Blvd, New York, NY

Learn the art of creating stunning buttercream flowers, from blossoms to roses, in this hands-on workshop at SugarRoom. Discover the secrets to achieving the perfect consistency and vibrant colors for your petals, while also mastering different decorating techniques. Take home a real 7" cake adorned with your own beautiful buttercream flower creations.

(60) All levels 16 and older
$250
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Tiered Cake, Leveling, Filling, Crumb Coat and Icing Techniques

SugarRoom See all classes by this school @ 44-21 Queens Blvd, New York, NY

Learn the art of creating stunning, professional-looking cakes for any occasion at SugarRoom. Master the techniques of leveling, filling, crumb coating, and icing, as well as how to build beautiful tiers for weddings, sweet sixteen parties, or anniversaries. Take home your own cake creation after this hands-on workshop.

(60) Intermediate 16 and older
$350
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Hoboken: Cake Decorating (Frosting and Butter Cream)

Atelier Sucré See all classes by this school @ 720 Monroe St, Hoboken, NJ

Elevate your cake decorating skills in this hands-on class, where you'll master the art of creating stunning, textured layered cakes. Learn essential techniques like crumb coating and Swiss meringue buttercream, and explore a variety of piping designs, from rosettes to ruffles. You'll leave with the skills to beautifully decorate your own cakes, along with your own decorated masterpiece.

(480) All levels 14 and older
$125
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Pancake Art Breakfast

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 56 W 22nd Street, New York, NY

You know you’ve been wanting to try it! Learn the trick to making adorable pancake art and then sit down to enjoy your creations for breakfast at the NY Cake Academy.

(540) All levels 12 and older
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$500

2 sessions

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Buttercream Essentials Certificate Series

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Unlock the artistry of buttercream mastery with our comprehensive certificate series. From perfecting cake assembly to creating stunning decorations, delve into the versatility of this essential medium. Gain expertise in various buttercream types and unleash your creativity with an array of piping techniques, tools, and decorative styles.

(540) All levels 12 and older
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$999.99

5 sessions

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Step Out in Sugar Shoes

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 56 W 22nd Street, New York, NY

Please don’t take these sugar shoes out for a stroll, Cinderella. These babies are too sweet to wear. Our resident Fashion Guru and cake genius, Lisa Mansour will walk you through all the tips and tricks of making incredible edible fashion forward shoes. We’ll have a wide variety of molds and tools on hand for you to use to make 2-3 works of art to take home. Shoes will be made out of sugar paste and will keep indefinitely.

(540) All levels 12 and older
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$325
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Ophelia Cake with Caketress

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Caketress is back with another very special class for NY Cake Academy. Make the Ophelia Couture Cake In this class , students will create a fantasy floral motif design adorned with fantasy marbled sugar flowers.

(540) All levels 12 and older
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$330
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Buttercream Essentials: Piping Principles

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Master the art of cake decorating with the first class in the Buttercream Essentials Certificate series at NY Cake Academy. Discover the secrets of classic piping techniques and learn to create beautiful shapes and forms using various piping tips. Impress your friends and family with stunningly decorated cupcakes.

(540) Beginner 12 and older
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$250
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Buttercream Essentials: Drop Flower Secrets

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Unlock the secrets of creating beautiful buttercream drop flowers with ease using specialty tips in this course at NY Cake Academy. Learn from expert instructors as you practice techniques with different tips to create roses, tulips, daisies, and more. Enhance your cake decorating skills and create stunning flower arrangements for a dynamic presentation.

(540) Beginner 12 and older
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$250
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Floral Opulence Class with Caketress

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

In this two day class students will take on stunning floral print/embossing 3 tier design. Students will create their own floral print pattern using The caketress Botanical “Sweet Stamp” ( supplied by instructor) and hand paint with a mixture of edible paints.  The design will be adorned with student’s hand made fantasy sugar peony and golden dogwood blooms. All levels welcomed , with fondant covering knowledge recommended.

(540) All levels 12 and older
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$495

2 sessions

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1 Week Cake Decorating Fundamentals

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Everything you need to know to decorate a gorgeous cake straight from NY Cake Academy. On day one you’ll master the art of fluffy delicious swiss buttercream and learn how to pipe using various piping tips and paper cornets. Master zigzags, rope and pearl borders, rosettes and much more. Day Two we’ll continue with our piping practice making a basketweave pattern, flour-de-lis and some piped flowers. Day Three has us continuing with more flowers,...

(540) All levels 12 and older
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$575

5 sessions

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Wednesday Adams Modeling Class with Marta Hidalgo

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Learn the art of modeling a realistic woman's face in modeling chocolate with expert instructor Marta Hidalgo. Discover the secrets to creating lifelike skin textures and strong shapes using rice krispie treats and a special mixture of modeling chocolate and fondant. Join us for this hands-on workshop and take your cake-decorating skills to the next level.

(540) Beginner 16 and older
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$899.99

2 sessions

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Vintage Cake Decorating 102

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Take your cake decorating skills to the next level with our advanced class at NY Cake Academy. Build upon the foundations you learned in Cake Decorating 101 and discover new techniques and designs. All supplies and materials are included.

(540) Intermediate 12 and older
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$150
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3 Day Wedding Cake Workshop

NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

In this 3-Day Workshop, students will be taught how to make a beautiful three tier wedding cake from start to finish. Our world-renown instructor will teach students how to bake their cakes from scratch, make swiss meringue buttercream, and decorate their cake using traditional piping techniques. Tools and Skills Covered: Baking skills covered in this class include how to make a wedding cake from scratch and how to make a Swiss meringue buttercream....

(540) All levels 12 and older
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$495

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Reviews for Cake Decorating Classes in NYC

Cake Decorating Classes in NYC are rated 4.7 stars based on 382 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Great class! Highly recommend as a jumping off point if you’re interested in getting more into baking, or just want a fun afternoon!
  • Lovely class, great teacher. I like how she showed us different techniques and allowed you to practice and showcase your decorated cake. They need to redo the space because it’s too tight. I like the 20% off coupon after class
  • Instructor was amazing! Loved this class!
  • I had so much fun and learned a ton! Halo was a great instructor. She was very clear about her step by step instructions. 10/10 would recommend.
  • Love the class, the instructor did a great job helping the entire class . My question is there a class for frosting mixing and more cake design
  • I loved the class! Planning next one
  • It was truly a fun experience Great teacher
  • Absolutely a fantastic experience. The instructor was kind and attentive, which is not easy since we were a full class! Was very adept at answering questions from the entire group, although I think I asked the most! LOL! I think I will wind up taking this class a second time to practice the techniques that I learned. I've already signed up for the cake certificate course!
  • Was fun fun fun! Learned so much. Instructor was hands-on! Great experience I enjoyed with my daughter! Would just recommend to wear an old shirt or bring a smock... then again, I'm not the neatest! Highly recommend. Will be back!
  • So much fun and I learned a lot!
  • Very calm a computer young lady, was my tutor, shared loads of examples if her work, and gave us room to manipulate and understand the molds and rice paper Loved the experience
  • Class was excellent! I took my niece for her birthday and I was so impressed with the amount of items we baked. The English muffins were delicious and I love how we used the real recipes from great British baking show. Extra special was we got to take so many goodies home. A+++
  • The instructor was engaging and clear. My granddaughter and I really did learn what the course promised. We learned to decorate a beautiful cake. We had a wonderful 2 hours and came away having had a great experience together.
  • Really fun and great instructor
  • Delia was a great teacher!
  • Cake decorating 101 was a great experience. We’d rate it a 4.5. We just wish they would have taught us how to make the buttercream used for decorating. The instructors are informative and patient. We can’t wait to attend another.
  • Thorough and a lot of fun. Danielle is an INCREDIBLE teacher. She's very encouraging if you doubt yourself and showcases your wins.
  • The class was great. I would add some short notes for beginners.
  • I loved the class and the unexpected beautiful end to our creation Very educative, hands on. And our tutor was very helpful as usual
  • The course was very precise The tutor was very patient and thought with so much passion I really enjoyed it It was fun
  • Amazing class with Lisa!!! Strongly recommend and I will sign up for more classes.
  • Chef Elle was a good instructor. I’ve struggled with a couple of aspects of frosting cakes and she had the keys to unlock the skill I need. The place is lovely. The instructor was stellar. It was clean and organized well.
  • Soooo fun!
  • This was a really fun class with a supportive instructor. The skills you learn in this short class will make you feel like a baker for sure and have you wanting to make a fancy cake for your kids next birthday…really anyone’s birthday if they asked.
  • We had a great time, our instructor was knowledgeable and patient with the beginners. I learned several techniques I didn’t know before, and at the end, we had cake to eat! It was a nice Mother’s Day outing for me with my adult kids. ?
  • The class was great, the instructor was wonderful and the site was impressive with all the products available for sale! Highly recommend
  • LISA IS VERY PATIENT, WHICH MAKES HER A GREAT TEACHER.
  • Amazing
  • I will be taking 102. which means this class was exceptional. Great and patient teacher.
  • I got a lesson that was excellent from beginning to end. I enjoyed the class
  • I thought my workshop in cake decorating 101 was terrific. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was a perfect thing to do together with my sister. we both made lovely cakes, had a great day together and took home projects which we were proud of.
  • the class was everything I wanted as a true beginner! engaging and fun - great to learn some basics.
  • Instructor was great. The class was structured and timed perfectly.
  • Great instructor!!
  • Lots of fun and technically very informative and easy to learn. Lisa is an amazing instructor! I highly recommend this class to anyone interested in cake decorating and perfecting their craft.
  • This was a very nice experience, thank you!
  • Loved the class.Will be back for class 102!
  • It was well worth it. The whole process was great. I wish she has the certificates classes on Saturday as well.
  • I had fun the instructor was kind and helpful. Will definitely take another class.
  • It was the by far the best experience I’ve had.
  • Perfect length after working all day. Talented instructor who’s good with people. Just enough info for one day.
  • This class was an amazing and very informative for starters. Everything was clean and the instructor was very helpful as needed. My favorite part was taking our cake home to show off and enjoy !
  • I enjoyed and learned a lot on this class!!
  • Tons of fun and got to eat cake too.
  • Excellent class. I have baked my whole life and could never really finish my cakes to look refined. With the basics Juan taught us and the proper tools, I am confident I can get a smooth finish already and with practice I will be able to make a beautiful cake.
  • Great class. Location was great, teacher was wonderful. We learned so much.
  • This class was joyful, informative, and has inspired me to continue my journey in baking!
  • Great basic course with patient and charming instructor.
  • The cake decorating 101 was great! I was able to learn several new techniques which I am currently putting to use, and it’s making a clear difference in my work. It was definitely money well spent and I’m looking forward to my next class.
  • The class was great and I learned so much

Discover the Best Cake Decorating Classes in NYC

Vibrant New York City has long been a place of creativity and exploration, so why not learn cake decorating in the Big Apple? The skill of cake decorating can turn an everyday creation into something that is truly worth marveling…and eating. By learning the essentials like spatula icing, piping, and how to work with fondant, every occasion can be turned into a celebration worth remembering. Both creative and technical, cake decorating requires a steady hand, an artistic mind, and a willingness to learn. All the techniques and fine detailing skills needed can be learned at a local NYC cake decorating class and there are plenty of options to choose from.

Why You Should Learn Cake Decorating in NYC

Cake decorating offers so many benefits. Focusing solely on the art and technique of cake decorating can be a fun and stress-relieving hobby, helping to create calm in a controlled yet creative environment. Those with the skill set can create thoughtful gifts for others, one-of-a-kind creations that will mean so much more than a store-bought item. The craft of cake decorating can even create connections to a larger community of passionate decorators and foster friendships built on similar interests. With local groups like New York City Cake Decorators Meetup on Facebook, there are endless avenues for pursuing this passion while also forming a tight-knit circle of friends. 

Additionally, professional cake decorating can offer a career that is both technical and creative. Experts can work in a bakery department at a grocery store or a boutique cake shop, or even create their own small business or extra side hustle. It’s also a great additional skill set to have for current professional bakers, building upon the foundations of baking and eliminating the need for hiring additional help for the intricate final details.

In-Person Cake Decorating Classes & Schools in NYC

There are several in-person class options available in the NYC area. The New York Cake Academy, located in Chelsea, has a Cake Decorating 101 course for those new to the craft, as well as a Cake Decorating 102 course for those looking to level up. Centrally located in Manhattan, both courses are one 2.5-hour class focused on establishing techniques for filling, piping, and creating decorative floral arrangements. 

The New York Cake Academy also offers a variety of other courses similar to cake decorating. Participants can learn to bake and decorate their crystal-inspired cake in the Geode Cake course. Students will master creating marble patterns in fondant, cake carving, and how to make their very own geode. Cupcake Decorating 101 will teach students to pipe the perfect cupcake. Participants will learn how to work with American buttercream and a variety of piping techniques like stars, zig-zags, ruffles, and rosettes. Additionally, they offer a Buttercream Floral Cupcake course for all levels. Students will learn how to use a petal tip, flower nail, and all the not-so-secret tips and tricks for crafting delicious bouquets.

The SugarRoom in Sunnyside, Queens offers a Piping and Spatula Techniques course. This four-hour course will focus on the technical aspects of cake decorating. Covering topics like how to correctly use a pastry bag, different ways to create a variety of borders, and how to master spatula techniques, this course is offered in both English and Spanish for a more inclusive learning environment. 

Additionally, SugarRoom also offers a course called Introduction to Royal Icing Oriental Extension Work that is open to all levels. This course focuses on how to create false color patterns to transfer onto dummy cakes. Students will be piping royal icing and learning all the tips and tricks for fine detailing.

Virtual Cake Decorating Classes & Schools

Online cake decorating classes are a more flexible option for those who wish to travel or commute less. Typically there are more options available virtually and you can attend from anywhere. While students will need to acquire their materials and equipment for these classes, they get the advantage of learning all the tips and tricks from the comfort of their own homes (or any chosen space)!

There currently aren’t online cake decorating classes widely available, but there are several baking courses that will teach similar skill sets. "Great British Bake Off" Classics teaches students how to recreate their favorite recipes from the binge-worthy show. Participants can try their hand at making a Victoria sandwich cake with raspberry jam and whipped cream, and learn to make savory scones with British condiments and sharp English cheddar, all while sipping a cup of English breakfast tea. Each student will receive a take-home recipe for lemon poppy-seed drizzle cake, too!

The Sweet & Savory Cream Puff course, offered by The Good Food Project, is another great option. Hosted on Zoom, participants will learn the art of pâte à choux (puff pastries), creating both a savory option and a classic version with chocolate ganache and whipped cream that are sure to wow any guest.

Sure to brighten any day, macaron making is a unique and creative skill set. In this French Macaron Step-by-Step class, students will make, flavor, pipe, and bake their very own macarons! This class will share knowledge on the best ingredients, how to add a burst of flavor to these colorful treats, and how to ensure each macaron always turns out perfectly.

Private Cake Decorating Group Classes in NYC

CourseHorse offers a variety of private cooking and baking classes for businesses and organizations in NYC. Organizers can customize group size with zero booking fees, and can even change the number of participants after booking, should plans change. Confirmation will be sent within 24 hours of booking and some classes may even offer additional services like in-person venue space, catering, or the ability to come directly to a requested home or office, making each private class a truly one-of-a-kind experience. To learn more about available options in the New York City area that aren’t currently listed, reach out through the contact form on CourseHorse’s website.

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