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Course Overview

During Term 1 (10 weeks) September - December 2026 you will learn how to:
Make a simple rose out of fondant; Cover a cake with buttercream and fondant;
Decorate luxurious cupcakes.
Beautiful autumn arrangement from leaves and berries.
Autumn theme cake - Covering a cake with fondant and decorating it with leaves and berries.
Quirky Halloween cupcake toppers. Buttercream piping – decorating a cake with buttercream. Christmas cake toppers; Christmas cupcakes; Decorating a cake Christmas theme. Christmas biscuits.
You will need to purchase equipment and ingredients through this course to complete the topics. Each week teacher will tell you what you will need for the following week.
The tutor will post the full terms topics and equipment needed in the classroom at the start of term. You would also be able to buy some equipment and materials from your tutor.

For more information contact Adult Learning by telephone: 02920 872030 or by emailing adultlearningquery@cardiff.gov.uk

Additional Costs

What should I bring to the first lesson?

Equipment for week 1 – Making a Rose out of fondant to decorate cakes or cupcakes

Apron, tea towel, Silicon mat (table protector)
250g fondant; Tylose(CMC) powder - provided by your tutor; Gel colours – pink or red; green;
Box to carry your decorations (The Rose will be used to decorate a cake in week 2)

Equipment for week 2 – Cover a cake with buttercream & fondant

Apron, tea towel, Silicon mat (table protector)
Palette knife/spatula for spreading the buttercream; Metal buttercream scraper spatula; Rolling pin (to roll the fondant); Fondant cake smoothers; Cake turntable - optional
500g fondant (Tesco/Asda); 6’’ or 8’’ cake filled with filling by your choice; 250-300g buttercream (to cover the cake in class with); 8’’ or 10’’ cake board; 8’’ or 10’’ cake box to transport your cake home; Your fondant rose (made previous week)
Ask tutor for buttercream or/and cake recipes.

For lessons throughout the year you will need:
Flower paste (Saracino pasta Bouquet; Simply heaven or other brands); Fondant; Modelling paste - white (Saracino); Piping tips N1M & 4B star tips; Small star nozzle as PME N8 or Ateco N24; Coupler for piping bag; Medium size Disposable piping bags; Silicon spatulas for mixing; Leaf/flower cutters; PME flower leaf shaper tool; Modelling instruments; Small rolling pin; Silicon mat; Turntable (Lazy Suzan/TV turntable)..

Sites you can purchase materials& equipment from: www.thevanillavalley.co.uk ; www.cakecraftcompany.com; www.thecakedecoratingcompany.co.uk; www.temu.com

Eligibility:

Those who are not currently in education, training or employment and are in receipt of state benefits or support (excluding state retirement pension). those aged 50 plus who are not in full-time employment.

- To allow us to provide equal opportunities for all eligible learners, please refrain from enrolling on more that three Learning For Work courses at this time. -

Learner Note

This course is designed for adults with an experience of mental health issues.

This course is designed for adults with a learning difficulty.

Start Date

22/09/2026

End Date

01/12/2026

Start Time

End Time

Hours Per Week

2.00

Number Of Weeks

Location

Llanishen High School

Tutor

Zlatina Lewis

Cost of course - (discounts may be available)

£168.00

Can Apply

Unit Category

LFL

Topic Topic Code

FOOD

Location Code

LHS

Term

26/27T1

This course is online only

Back Enrol

Online classes will be delivered using Microsoft Teams and/or Google Classrooms. You will need to set up a google account with a Gmail address so you can access Google Classrooms

Set up gmail account by clicking here

Need help?

Call the Advice line on 02920 871071 and ask for Digital Support or;

Email at adultlearningcardiff@cardiff.gov.uk or;

Visit our digital support page by clicking here

Cake Decorating & Sugarcraft for Beginners: Term 1