Cake Decorating Classes

All Workshops and Masterclasses are taught by Charlotte at her cake studio on the outskirts of Oxford. Classes include tea/coffee/soft drinks throughout, all ingredients and equipment and of course, the amazing cakes you will produce to take home. You simply need to bring your apron and a packed lunch (for all day courses), and be ready to learn and have fun!

GIFT VOUCHERS are available online in our shop for all courses (valid for 12 months). Once you get your gift voucher simply call Charlotte to arrange a suitable date for your course. We are currently booking courses up to 4 months in advance. All current course dates are on our home page.

 

If you like the idea of decorating a beautifully coordinated collection of cupcakes is a little daunting and you wouldn’t know where to start, then this is the perfect class for you.

You will choose your colour scheme to create a coordinated look. With individual tutoring from Charlotte you will learn how to use a variety of tools, cutters and moulds to create your decorations. Next we will move onto the piping, where you will use different nozzles to create a range of piping effects. Finally you will complete your collection of 6 freshly baked vanilla cupcakes by bringing everything together.

All the ingredients and equipment for the class are provided, you do not need to bring anything with you other than an apron, a notebook and your enthusiasm! The class is suitable for complete beginners.

These are small intimate classes with a maximum of between 3-4 people attending. Refreshment will be provided.

Each person will leave with a box of their 6 cupcakes.

Workshops are held at Charlotte Jane Cakes HQ, Oxford. The address will be given to you as soon as you have confirmed your booking.

£50 per person

10.00am-noon

 

 

If you like the idea of decorating a beautifully coordinated collection of cupcakes but need to brush up on your skills, then this is the perfect class for you.

You will choose your colour scheme to create a coordinated look. With individual tutoring from Charlotte you will learn how to use a variety of tools, cutters and moulds to create your decorations, as well as creating hand-modelled roses. Next we will move onto the piping, where you will use different nozzles to create a range of piping effects. Finally you will complete your collection of 12 freshly baked vanilla cupcakes using dusts, lustres and glitters.

All the ingredients and equipment for the class are provided, you do not need to bring anything with you other than an apron, a notebook and your enthusiasm! The class is suitable for complete beginners or for those with some previous experience.

These are small intimate classes with a maximum of between 2-4 people attending. Refreshment will be provided including homemade cake.

Each person will leave with a box of their 12 cupcakes.

All master classes are held at Charlotte Jane Cakes HQ, Oxford. The address will be given to you as soon as you have confirmed your booking.

£75 per person

10.00am-1.00pm

 

 

During this Masterclass you will have individual tutoring by Charlotte and will learn how to pipe royal icing onto cookies “with no drips!!”

Charlotte will teach you how to use various piping techniques to get an exquisite finish on your cookies. You will then bring everything you have learnt together and finish with 12 professional looking iced cookies.

Each person will leave with a box of their 12 cookies.

Perfect for beginners and suitable for children age 8 years+ if accompanies by an adult also on the course.

Everything is provided, including tea/coffee and home made cake. All you need to bring along with you is an apron!

All master classes are held at Charlotte Jane Cakes HQ, Oxford. The address will be given to you as soon as you have confirmed your booking.

£75 per person

3.00pm – 6.00pm

 

 

 

If you love baking cakes but feel that your decorating skills could use a little work, or perhaps you have tried covering cakes with fondant but it is never quite smooth enough, then this is the class for you!

The secret to the perfect cake is a really good foundation and that takes preparation.

The right kind of preparation.

This class will provide you with the skills and knowledge to create beautiful cakes of your own.

You will learn how to trim, level, fill and prime your cake with buttercream. You will master the art of creating a flawless fondant finish as well as icing a cake board to present your cake at its best. You will complete your cake design with a selection of pretty floral decorations using a variety of easy to master sugar craft techniques.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the course, all you need to bring with you is a sandwich, an apron, maybe a notebook and lots of enthusiasm.

This class is suitable for beginners who have attended one of our cupcake classes or for those with some previous experience.

All masterclasses are held at Charlotte Jane Cakes HQ, Oxford. The address will be given to you as soon as you have confirmed your booking.

£140 per person (class sizes 2-3 people)

10.00am-2.00pm

 

 

 

If you love baking cakes but feel that your decorating skills could use a little work, or perhaps you have tried covering cakes with fondant but it is never quite smooth enough, then this is the class for you!

The secret to the perfect cake is a really good foundation and that takes preparation.

The right kind of preparation.

This class will provide you with the skills and knowledge to create beautiful cakes of your own.

You will learn how to trim, level, fill and prime your cake with chocolate ganache. You will master the art of creating a flawless fondant finish as well as icing a cake board to present your cake at its best. You will complete your cake design with a selection of pretty floral decorations using a variety of easy to master sugar craft techniques.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the course, all you need to bring with you is a sandwich, an apron, maybe a notebook and lots of enthusiasm.

This class is suitable for complete beginners or for those with some previous experience.

All master classes are held at Charlotte Jane Cakes HQ, Oxford. The address will be given to you as soon as you have confirmed your booking.

£180 per person

10.00am-3.00pm

 

 

This all day masterclass will teach you some of the latest contemporary cake decorating techniques.

Charlotte will teach you how to use chocolate ganache to sandwich layers of cake. You will then use chocolate ganache to achieve sharp edges on your cake, along with super straight sides. You will learn the techniques of covering your cake with fondant icing and achieving sharp edges. You will work on 1 real cake and then cover a cake dummy to achieve a 3 tier cake. There will also be time to make some simple sugar craft decorations to finish your cake. You will be taught the secrets of stacking your cakes and also how to transport them safely in your car.

This is an individual class taught on a one-to-one basis where you will have individual tutoring by Charlotte.

Everything is provided, including tea/coffee and home made cake. All you need to bring along with you is an apron and a sandwich for your lunch!

You will leave with boxes containing your finished 3 tier cake.

Perfect for intermediate or advanced bakers.

All master classes are held at Charlotte Jane Cakes HQ, Oxford. The address will be given to you as soon as you have confirmed your booking.

£280 per person

10.00am-5.00pm

 

 

If you love baking a Christmas cake but feel that your decorating skills could use a little work, or perhaps you have tried covering cakes with fondant but it is never quite smooth enough, then this is the class for you!

This class will provide you with the skills and knowledge to create beautiful Christmas cakes for years to come.

You can bring your own home baked traditional fruit cake sized between 6-8" or we can provide you with one of our 6" traditional fruit cakes (or additional £20 for an 8" cake) 

You will master the art of creating a flawless marzipan base and fondant finish. You will complete your cake design with a selection of your very own Christmas decorations using a variety of easy to master sugar craft techniques.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the course, all you need to bring with you is an apron, maybe a notebook and lots of enthusiasm.

This class is suitable for bakers of all levels.

All classes are held at Charlotte Jane Cakes HQ, Oxford. The address will be given to you as soon as you have confirmed your booking.

£85 per person (bring your own fruit cake)

£125 per person (6" fruit cake provided for you)

class sizes 2-3 people)

10.00am-1.00pm or 3.00pm-6.00pm