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Course Overview

At this (10 weeks) class September – December 2026 you will learn how to bake and decorate cakes, cupcakes & biscuits.
This class is perfect for complete beginners, people who want to learn the ABC in baking and cake decorating – no previous experience needed!
You will learn how to bake some of the most popular traditional cakes – Vanilla; Chocolate; Red velvet; Carrot cake, different flavours of cupcakes and biscuits and how to decorate them suitable for different occasions – Birthdays, Christmas etc.
You will learn how to make different frostings and pipe on cakes and cupcakes, how to cover a cake with buttercream, ganache and fondant.
Additional Costs
You will need to purchase equipment and ingredients through this course to complete the topics. Each week your 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, so that you will know what to buy.

Additional Costs

Contact adultlearningquery@cardiff.gov.uk for more info

What should I bring to the first lesson?

Vanilla cupcakes
Equipment for week 1
Apron, tea towel, small pallet knife/spatula for spreading the buttercream on the cupcakes; Disposable piping bags; Star piping tips 1M & 2D
Kitchen weighing scale; 12 nest muffin tin; Muffin paper capsules; Bowl to mix the batter; bowl to mix the buttercream ; Ice cream scoop –big (optional). Sieve
Electric mixer; Scissors;
Mixing spoon; small teasp; Silicon spatula for mixing & whisk;
Box to transport your muffins; small Tupperware to transport left overs (from eggs or cream etc.)
Sprinklers (optional)

Ingredients:
300g Butter (not salted)
150g caster sugar
350g Icing sugar (sifted)
2tsp. Vanilla essence
3 eggs
150g self-raising flour
8tsp of milk

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

24/09/2026

End Date

03/12/2026

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

Bake & Decorate: New Course : Term 1