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Party Cakes 'n Things
1352 Fordham Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Local:  420-5628
Toll Free: 866-420-5628
Fax: 757-420-8178


Hours
Daily: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday: Closed

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Party Cakes 'n Things
  

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

BEGINNER CAKE DECORATING:                                                                           Fee $40

Learn to make those impressive cakes you’ve always admired.  In four easy lessons we’ll cover baking, icing, color, borders, pattern transfer, figure piping, and flowers (roses, sweet peas and drop flowers).  Our students are given a 10% discount on their supplies needed for class when registering and on the first night of class.  Discount does not apply to charge sales.

For Beginner Cake Decorating supply list click here.

INTERMEDIATE CAKE DECORATING:                                                                  Fee $40

Class meets every week for four weeks for 2 hours.  If you know the basics of decorating and want to learn those extra touches that make the cake stand out, then this is the class for you. Master elegant new borders featuring rosettes, reverse shells and rope designs. Give your cakes incredible dimension with the addition of bold color flow decorations. Create lovely new flowers like rosebuds, daisies, daffodils, mums and more. Use these flowers in a grand finale - an impressive flower basket cake using the interwoven basketweave technique.

For Intermediate Cake Decorating supply list click here.

ADVANCED CAKE DECORATING:                                                                          Fee $40

Class meets every week for four weeks for 2 hours.  Reach a new level of decorating sophistication with the beautiful flowers and techniques. Begin with intricate accents such as embroidery and lace, stringwork, garland and ruffle borders. Discover the beauty of decorating with rolled fondant -- for covering cakes with an immaculate smooth surface and shaping fun figures and elegant flowers. Add several new icing flowers to your repertoire, including lovely holiday blooms like poinsettias and Easter lilies. Complete your course by assembling and decorating a towering tiered cake with beautiful stringwork, flowers and borders.

For Advance Cake Decorating supply list click here.

FONDANT & GUM PASTE:                                                                                        Fee $40

Discover a great new way to add excitement to your cakes using these easy-to-shape icings. In this course, you'll experience a variety of fondant techniques and the beauty of decorating with gum paste. You will create flowers and accents with beautiful detail.  You will see how to use tools to cut and shape amazing textured ribbons and borders.  Each new technique will prepare you to decorate a Grand Finale cake you will be proud to take home.

 FANCY BORDERS:                                                                                                    Fee: $30

You will learn to make all those beautiful and elegant borders that you see on wedding cakes.  Students will be given a cake dummy to practice on.  You will need tips, decorating bags and royal icing which are on the supply list you will receive when you register.

For Fancy Boarders supply list click here.

 WEDDING CAKE SEMINAR:                                                                                  Fee:  $45

This is a two-session seminar.  In this class, you will learn how to bake large cakes, how to assemble a wedding cake several ways – cake on cake or with pillars.  Charts and diagrams will be given out on how long to bake different size cakes, cutting charts, batter charts, and more.  We will discuss the best way to deliver your cake and how much  to charge.  This class is for anyone wanting to make a friend’s wedding cake or if you want to go into a small business in your home.  A wedding cake will be assembled and decorated in class.

ROSE MAKING WORKSHOP:                                                                                   Fee $20

Do you have problems getting your roses just right?  Would you like a new way to make roses for your cake? This workshop will give you some pointers and professional advice on helping you with consistency and technique. Supply list will be provided.

For Rose Making Workshop supply list click here.

INTRO TO GUM PASTE FLOWERS:                                                                       Fee: $25

Have you seen those beautiful realistic looking edible flowers?  Learn how to make simple flowers like the rose, carnation, calla lily and a fantasy flower.  You will need supplies on a the list given to you when you register. This is a 2 week class.

For Intro to Gum Paste Flowers supply list click here.

GUM PASTE FLOWERS:                                                                                           Fee: $50

In three weeks you can make the rose, daisy, forget-me-nots, apple blossoms and leaves.  You will also learn how to put them together for a corsage or decoration for a cake.  A supply list is provided when you sign up.

For Gum Paste Flowers supply list click here.

GUM PASTE ORCHIDS:                                                                                             Fee: $40

In three weeks, you learn to make different orchids that can be worn or used as a decoration for a cake.  A supply list is provided when you sign up.

For Gum Paste Orchids supply list click here. 

DECORATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE CLASS:                                                Fee: $35

You’ve seen the wonderful creations of the chefs, now create your very own masterpiece.  Tuition includes house kit, board and papers.  Upon registration, a list of suggested materials to purchase to complete your house will be provided.  You will decorate the house in one 2½  hour session.

 

COOKIE BLOSSOM CLASS:                                                                                     Fee: $40

Have you seen those HOT Cookie Centerpieces all over town?  Now is your chance to get creative and learn how to make one yourself.  It’s easy with Wilton’s Cookie Blossom Class.  In just two lessons, our Wilton Instructor will help you make a festive arrangement for your Celebration. 

BEGINNER CANDY MAKING:                                                                                    Fee: $4

This is a demonstration.  You will learn how to correctly melt and mold with our candy wafers. We will be adding different ingredients to the chocolate to make some of our favorite candies, such as peanut clusters and rocky road. You will see how easy it is to make those cute suckers with the painting technique. 
Please Note!!
  No children under 6.

INTERMEDIATE CANDY MAKING:                                                                           Fee: $5

This demonstration is for the student who is serious about making candy for family and friends.  You will learn new ways and ideas to use chocolate.  We will be making some of our favorite candies, such as peanut butter cups, peppermint patties, chocolate covered cherries, and caramel filled chocolate bon-bons.  Recipe sheets are included.

 

ADVANCED CANDY MAKING:                                                                                   Fee: $8

This demonstration on even more ways and ideas to use our chocolate. You will learn to make delectable truffles, fudge, Bavarian mints, and malted milk balls. Recipe sheets are included.

EASTER EGG DEMO:                                                                                                Fee: $15

In this one session class, students will learn to dip Easter eggs in chocolate; how to mold the fillings in egg shapes; how to decorate the eggs with flowers, leaves, borders and names.

 CLASS REGISTRATION

Register early for our class because they are limited in size. We do not overfill them since we like to be able to give each student individual attention. The classes are filled on a first-come basis and the entire fee must be paid in advance. Your fee is NOT refundable or transferable to another class, unless we are notified 5 days prior to class. We may have to cancel or postpone a class if there is not a minimum number of students; you will be notified. If a class is cancelled or postponed, you will have the option of canceling and getting your money back or applying it to another class. Some class need supplies. You will be given a supply list of what to bring when you sign up.

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