Birthday Cake Decorating Class

Pipe and sprinkle your very own birthday cake with this NYC cake decorating class for beginners!


NY Cake Academy
NY Cake Academy
4.9 (147)

1.5 hours Location Flatiron Class size 8 to 30 guests   $100

Give a plain cake a very colorful makeover in this hands-on cake decorating class in Manhattan! You’ll spend 1.5 hours transforming a prepared cake into a cheerful celebration cake with colorful buttercream, playful piping, and plenty of sprinkles.
In this class, you'll learn how to:
  • How to work with buttercream and piping bags
  • Different piping tips and techniques
  • Birthday cake borders and decorative piping
  • How to combine colors and designs
  • How to add sprinkles and finishing details
  • Tips for creating a polished celebration cake
An expert cake decorator will break down each technique step by step, giving you plenty of time to practice and experiment.
Best of all, you won’t have to leave your masterpiece behind! Take your finished birthday cake home to enjoy and share with friends and family. Whether you're looking for fun things to do in NYC or easy cake decorating tips for beginners, you’ll leave with the skills you can use for future celebrations!
What you'll get
  • Your cake is prepared and ready for decorating when you arrive. We provide the buttercream, decorating tools, piping bags, tips, sprinkles, and decorations needed during class.
  • Each student decorates their own cake and takes it home.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly. No previous cake decorating experience is necessary.
What to bring
We recommend wearing casual clothing that you won’t mind getting a little sugar on, and flat comfortable shoes. Open toed shoes and sandals are not recommended as this is a safety concern when working within a kitchen. Long hair should be tied back.
Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or bachelorette party.

Location

118 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011

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NY Cake Academy
NY Cake Academy

4.9 (147)
female Women-owned

N.Y. Cake & Baking Distributor first opened its doors known as the Chocolate Gallery more than 25 years ago. It was founded by Joan Mansour - renowned cake decorator and winner of the gold medal award from the Societe Culinaire Philantropique.
She not only was awarded national teacher of the year, regional teacher of the year, and award for most students taught, she was also inducted into the Wilton Hall of Fame.
Joan opened up a school of cake decorating where she taught some of the most renowned cake decorators today in Manhattan.

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