Master Carved Buttercream Template Cakes
1/2 Day Workshop
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Master Carved Buttercream Template Cakes
TEACHER: CASSIE WATENE
Cas Cakery - Toowoomba Qld
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Workshop Duration: 3.5 hours
Class Date: Friday 12th April, 2024 Time: 9.00am - 12.30pm Level: Beginner & Above (No prior experience necessary. You'll be taught step by step) Location: Private Workshop Area Internaitonal Cake Show Australia Exhibition Hall 2, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) Merivale Street South Brisbane (Southbank) Qld 4101 Cost: ACADA Members - $250 General Public - $260 |
Workshop Description:
This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to learn a variety of modern buttercream decorating skills and techniques. Carved buttercream template cakes are trending for a very good reason. They're super cute, taste as good as they look and are super quick and relatively easy to make if you use the right buttercream techniques, have mastered some basic piping skills and have Cas signature styling tips.
During this half day workshop the Queen of Buttercream, Cas from Cas' Cakery will be teaching you how to master the heart shaped buttercream template cake. Once you have learned the techniques Cas will share with you, you'll be ready to master all template cakes.
Cas will share all of her tips and tricks to help you a chieve a modern style cake using her custom made template and signature Ermine buttercream. Once your template cake is carved, filled and stacked that's when the fun begins. Cas will be show you how you can decorate your cake using the trending styling trends and accessories she loves to use.
Techniques and Skills You Will Learn:
What you'll take home:
At the end of your class you'll take home your beautifully decorated signature buttercream template cake to share with your friends and family.
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites or previous experience requirements for this class.
This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to learn a variety of modern buttercream decorating skills and techniques. Carved buttercream template cakes are trending for a very good reason. They're super cute, taste as good as they look and are super quick and relatively easy to make if you use the right buttercream techniques, have mastered some basic piping skills and have Cas signature styling tips.
During this half day workshop the Queen of Buttercream, Cas from Cas' Cakery will be teaching you how to master the heart shaped buttercream template cake. Once you have learned the techniques Cas will share with you, you'll be ready to master all template cakes.
Cas will share all of her tips and tricks to help you a chieve a modern style cake using her custom made template and signature Ermine buttercream. Once your template cake is carved, filled and stacked that's when the fun begins. Cas will be show you how you can decorate your cake using the trending styling trends and accessories she loves to use.
Techniques and Skills You Will Learn:
- How to colour buttercream
- The importance of using a stable buttercream recipe
- Cas will be sharing her signature Ermine recipe
- The best consistency cakes to use
- Setting up your piping bags
- How to achieve a wide range of piping styles using Cas favourite piping tips
- How to use trending techiniques to style the top of your cake
- Tips on a wide range of edible and ornamental accessories to use to bring your cake to life.
What you'll take home:
At the end of your class you'll take home your beautifully decorated signature buttercream template cake to share with your friends and family.
Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites or previous experience requirements for this class.
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About Your Teacher:
Like many cake decorators, ACADA member Cas started her career by making cakes for her family and kids' birthdays. She's passionate about all things buttercream and especially about styling. Cas Cakery was born in the small country town of Emerald, where there's barely a popularion of 14,000 five years ago.
She now has a huge social media following, and a business that's recognised not only Australia wide but globally. She's in high demand as a brand ambassdor and represents leading companies operating globally. Not only has Cas become a social media phenomena and she manufacturers and retails her own products.
Cas has fulfilled her dream of relocating from Emerald to Toowoomba where she has purpose build a beautiful cake decorating and teaching studio. When she's not busy working filling orders or operating from her studio you'll find Cas travelling around Australia or the world teaching.
Cas core business is about much more than building her own business empire, what she's truly passionate about is sharing her skills, motivating and empowering women everywhere to follow their dreams and to believe in themselves. Cas is an excellent example of the old saying "if you have a dream, follow your heart and remain determined, you will suceed"
Through her motivation, support and by sharing her skills Cas has literally helped thousands of cake decorators realise their dreams. Cas believes in giving far more than she receives. If you book her workshop not only will you be thrilled by the new techniques and skills you learn, you'll come away totally inspired and ready to build your own success story.
Like many cake decorators, ACADA member Cas started her career by making cakes for her family and kids' birthdays. She's passionate about all things buttercream and especially about styling. Cas Cakery was born in the small country town of Emerald, where there's barely a popularion of 14,000 five years ago.
She now has a huge social media following, and a business that's recognised not only Australia wide but globally. She's in high demand as a brand ambassdor and represents leading companies operating globally. Not only has Cas become a social media phenomena and she manufacturers and retails her own products.
Cas has fulfilled her dream of relocating from Emerald to Toowoomba where she has purpose build a beautiful cake decorating and teaching studio. When she's not busy working filling orders or operating from her studio you'll find Cas travelling around Australia or the world teaching.
Cas core business is about much more than building her own business empire, what she's truly passionate about is sharing her skills, motivating and empowering women everywhere to follow their dreams and to believe in themselves. Cas is an excellent example of the old saying "if you have a dream, follow your heart and remain determined, you will suceed"
Through her motivation, support and by sharing her skills Cas has literally helped thousands of cake decorators realise their dreams. Cas believes in giving far more than she receives. If you book her workshop not only will you be thrilled by the new techniques and skills you learn, you'll come away totally inspired and ready to build your own success story.
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WORKSHOP FAQ
Limited Student Numbers & Class Timing:
Every workshop has limited numbers to ensure the very best tuition possible. The times given are guidelines. We understand all students work at different speeds, however in a workshop situation it's important you try to keep up. If you do, you'll go home with a finished project. If not, you will have learned the required skills and have some homework to complete. We cannot guarantee all classes will finish on time.
What You'll Take Home:
At the end of your workshop we'll provide you with a box to safely transport your project home. Be super proud, we'd love to be there to see the expression on your friends' and family's faces. What you'll be making in this workshop is guaranteed to "WOW"!
Workshop Ticket Inclusions:
Your workshop ticket includes a 3 day International Cake Show Australia pass valued at $75.
You DO NOT need to buy a separate show entry ticket. Your workshop ticket gives you access to all areas of the show other than the paid areas such as workshops, mini classes, paid demonstration area and VIP lounge. These are separate ticketed items.
Your workshop ticket includes express show entry, access to all stages, more than 100 free demonstrations, all the huge sugar features including the new walk through House of Horror, competition display, cookie zone, bridal zone, sweet street, to all the shops and lots more. It gives you show access for all three days (Friday, Saturday & Sunday).
Everything you need to complete your class is provided. All tools and equipment provided are for use during your workshop only. These can't be taken home. They need to be left at the end of your workshop, as they are needed for the following classes. If you wish to purchase any of the tools or equipment used, they will be available at various vendor stands at the show. Many of the vendors will be selling at highly discounted prices, so you'll be able to pick up lots of bargains. Your teacher will explain what you need and how you can improvise where possible, however they'll also tell you the best places to source any items you may need to purchase, if you want to recreate your project again at home.
Tea, coffee and cake (of course) is provided.
What You Need to Bring:
You need to bring an apron, a bottle of water if needed, a light lunch and a smile. Every workshop is packed full of invaluable skills, techniques and tips you'll use for many years to come, they're also lots of fun. Why not consider inviting your bestie to come share in your funfilled learning experience.
Is there a payment plan available?
Yes. You have the choice of paying in full at the time of your booking, or alternately we can organise an interest free payment plan for you. We understand many of our students want to book multiple classes and it can be expensive to pay for them all at once. If you wish to pay via a payment plan, when checking out please select the "Invoice" option. We will then contact you to discuss suitable payment instalments, then invoice you. A 25% deposit is required to secure your booking. The remainder you can pay in monthly instalments. Please note full payment must be paid no later than one month before your first workshop.
What if I book a class then see something else I prefer, can I transfer?
Yes of course you can, providing there are places available and your new class is of a similar value. If not you'll need to pay the difference. You are able to swap classes up until 14 days prior to the show.
What if I can't make it, am I able to get a refund?
In the event there aren't sufficient student numbers to make the class economically viable, or the teacher is unable to make it due to being unwell we will provide you with as much notice as possible and provide you with the choice of an immediate 100% refund or option to transfer into another workshop, the choice is yours! In the event you aren't able to make it you are welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else. We begin preparations for the workshops months before the show, therefore refunds unfortuantely aren't available. If you need to transfer your ticket to someone else, please ensure you contact us to let us know, so we can welcome them.
Every workshop has limited numbers to ensure the very best tuition possible. The times given are guidelines. We understand all students work at different speeds, however in a workshop situation it's important you try to keep up. If you do, you'll go home with a finished project. If not, you will have learned the required skills and have some homework to complete. We cannot guarantee all classes will finish on time.
What You'll Take Home:
At the end of your workshop we'll provide you with a box to safely transport your project home. Be super proud, we'd love to be there to see the expression on your friends' and family's faces. What you'll be making in this workshop is guaranteed to "WOW"!
Workshop Ticket Inclusions:
Your workshop ticket includes a 3 day International Cake Show Australia pass valued at $75.
You DO NOT need to buy a separate show entry ticket. Your workshop ticket gives you access to all areas of the show other than the paid areas such as workshops, mini classes, paid demonstration area and VIP lounge. These are separate ticketed items.
Your workshop ticket includes express show entry, access to all stages, more than 100 free demonstrations, all the huge sugar features including the new walk through House of Horror, competition display, cookie zone, bridal zone, sweet street, to all the shops and lots more. It gives you show access for all three days (Friday, Saturday & Sunday).
Everything you need to complete your class is provided. All tools and equipment provided are for use during your workshop only. These can't be taken home. They need to be left at the end of your workshop, as they are needed for the following classes. If you wish to purchase any of the tools or equipment used, they will be available at various vendor stands at the show. Many of the vendors will be selling at highly discounted prices, so you'll be able to pick up lots of bargains. Your teacher will explain what you need and how you can improvise where possible, however they'll also tell you the best places to source any items you may need to purchase, if you want to recreate your project again at home.
Tea, coffee and cake (of course) is provided.
What You Need to Bring:
You need to bring an apron, a bottle of water if needed, a light lunch and a smile. Every workshop is packed full of invaluable skills, techniques and tips you'll use for many years to come, they're also lots of fun. Why not consider inviting your bestie to come share in your funfilled learning experience.
Is there a payment plan available?
Yes. You have the choice of paying in full at the time of your booking, or alternately we can organise an interest free payment plan for you. We understand many of our students want to book multiple classes and it can be expensive to pay for them all at once. If you wish to pay via a payment plan, when checking out please select the "Invoice" option. We will then contact you to discuss suitable payment instalments, then invoice you. A 25% deposit is required to secure your booking. The remainder you can pay in monthly instalments. Please note full payment must be paid no later than one month before your first workshop.
What if I book a class then see something else I prefer, can I transfer?
Yes of course you can, providing there are places available and your new class is of a similar value. If not you'll need to pay the difference. You are able to swap classes up until 14 days prior to the show.
What if I can't make it, am I able to get a refund?
In the event there aren't sufficient student numbers to make the class economically viable, or the teacher is unable to make it due to being unwell we will provide you with as much notice as possible and provide you with the choice of an immediate 100% refund or option to transfer into another workshop, the choice is yours! In the event you aren't able to make it you are welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else. We begin preparations for the workshops months before the show, therefore refunds unfortuantely aren't available. If you need to transfer your ticket to someone else, please ensure you contact us to let us know, so we can welcome them.
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