Cake Decorating 101 with Christina

You've asked, and it's finally here! Cake Decorating Classes are now at The Kitchen Engine!



2 hours 15 mins Location Spokane Class size 17 to 18 guests   $99

Fill & Stack Your Cake

Fill & Stack Your Cake

Learn how to evenly fill and stack cake layers for a stable, professional-looking cake.


Master the Crumb Coat

Master the Crumb Coat

Create the perfect foundation by sealing in crumbs and preparing your cake for decorating.


Pipe Beautiful Flowers

Pipe Beautiful Flowers

Practice piping elegant 5-petal flowers and decorative details that elevate any cake.


Take Home Your Creation

Take Home Your Creation

Leave with your own decorated 5-inch cake and Christina's favorite frosting recipe.


Class Style: Hands-On. This is a full participation Hands-On class.
You've asked for it! We've searched high and low for the perfect fit, and are so pleased to introduce Christina Navarro as one of the newest members of our Culinary Instructor Team!
Come join us for a fun, hands on cake decorating class with Baking Me Crazy by Christina! Christina has over 11 years of caking experience creating sweet memories and teaching, from California to the Inland Northwest, our talented instructor is excited to share her expertise with you.
In this hands-on class, you’ll learn and practice basic techniques to elevate your cake decorating skills.
You'll learn how to evenly fill your cake to prevent unleveled layers, crumb coat your cake to seal in those pesky crumbs, smooth frost your cake for a flawless finish and sharp edge and pipe stunning 5 petal flowers to add a touch of elegance to your creation.
Whether you’re a cake decorating novice or looking to refine your skills, this class promises a delightful and informative experience!
*BONUS!* You’ll leave with your beautiful 5-inch, 2-layer decorated cake, ready to impress your friends and family, along with a frosting recipe!
**PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the nature of live events and incurred costs, we are not able to issue refunds or credits for cancellations within 7 days of a class date, including illnesses or otherwise. However, if you have someone who would like to come in your place, we are happy to accommodate them. Our full refund policy is included in the email you will receive prior to class.
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Knowledge required
This class is appropriate for ages 12 and up
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

Location

The Kitchen Engine - 621 West Mallon Avenue, Spokane, WA

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Recent reviews of Cake Decorating 101 with Christina

  • 5/5 from Michelle Sari, attended Nov 2026: We loved taking this class! I went with a few coworkers and my daughter (14). We learned a lot in just an hour and made super cute cakes that are delicious! This was our first time doing any sort of cake decorating and they turned out way better than we expected. We're looking forward to another class in the future!
  • 5/5 from Marillyn Maxine Maritz, attended Nov 2026: Christina was engaging and a great instructor. She was also patient with me. Completely recommend any class she would teach.
  • 5/5 from Suzanne Kelly, attended Nov 2026: Great instructions throughout the entire class!! Christine was engaged with everyone and made it enjoyable for all of us! I am signing up for her next class for sure!!
  • 5/5 from Peggy Clark, attended Nov 2026: Fun class! Christina is a really good instructor. She is very talented. Gave step by step directions that were easy to follow. Would definitely take another class from her!
  • 5/5 from Stacia Reagan, attended Nov 2026: Wonderful date night! Great environment, energetic, knowledgeable teacher in a fun, low pressure atmosphere. I can’t wait for the next class
  • 4/5 from Madelyn Maxwell, attended Nov 2026: Cake class was great and we had a blast! Will definitely book more classes with the Kitchen Engine in the future.
  • 5/5 from Mary McVeity-Mejia, attended Sep 2026: It was so fun. She gave great instructions and was very helpful. It was a hit for a birthday party.
  • 5/5 from Patricia Tate, attended Aug 2026: Class was fun. Instructor's directions were clear and she made it seem easy. The energy was great! Will sign up for another one :)
  • 5/5 from Lisa Forsyth, attended Aug 2026: Positive energy Encouraging feedback Great instruction Quality materials Enjoyable experience Overall - it was a wonderful experience!
  • 5/5 from Chris Teague, attended Aug 2026: Christina was AMAZING!! So helpful and kind, and just plain fun to be around. Loved this class!
  • 4/5 from Jessica Tenney, attended Aug 2026: The class was great and the instructor was friendly and helpful. Just felt like the class was overpriced.
  • 5/5 from Pam Lindsley, attended May 2026: Positive, good instruction, helpful, answered all questions. Learned techniques to smooth my icing on cakes.
  • 5/5 from Lee Althen, attended Mar 2026: Helpful, fun, informative! I had no cake decorating experience and I was happy with my result. Christina was funny and friendly!
  • 5/5 from Roin Morigeau, attended Mar 2026: Wonderful instructor! Christina came around to every participant after instructing each step to make sure we all were going to have a successfully decorated cake. (I did add my own googly eyes). Thanks Christina, would definitely take another class from you. Al’s the best buttercream I’ve ever tasted. We were even offered a take home practice sheet for our newly learned piping techniques.
  • 5/5 from Heather Burke, attended Jan 2026: Jamie was great at explaining how to pipe and crumb coat the cakes. She always goes around the room to ensure everyone is ready before moving onto the next step. Would take her classes again!
  • 5/5 from Shannon Hooper, attended Jan 2026: This was my first class at the Kichen Engine. I have wanted to learn how to decorate cakes/cupcakes for years but never was able to make it happen until this class! Christina was a wonderful instructor, and by the end I had a beautifully decorated cake with smooth sides, crisp edges and adorable piped flowers - and a desire to go home and keep decorating more and more cakes! I can't wait to take another class with her!!
  • 5/5 from Tricia Burchett, attended Jan 2026: I took this class to try something new. I really liked the instructor but wished the class was a little longer or offered different colors to decorate our cake with. The only cake I have ever frosted was from a box and a tub of frosting, so learning how to make frosting from scratch and use the correct tools to frost and decorate was really interesting! Not too bad for my first time, but still needs LOTS of practice! Looking forward to taking other classes with this instructor! Thank you so much!
  • 5/5 from Monica Bouten, attended Jan 2026: What an amazing class and energetic instructor. The instruction was spot on and the cake was great.
  • 5/5 from Krista Anderson, attended Jan 2026: Super fun! For a couple of hours I was in a relaxing universe of cake and camaraderie. Christina is a great teacher who kept things moving and energetic while also providing detailed feedback and technical assistance tailored to each person and why they were in the class. Folks of all ages were there for all kinds of reasons - friends, solo cake-lovers, aspiring bakers, frosting fiends - and there really did seem to be something for everyone. And there was cake. Did I mention the cake?
  • 5/5 from Emily Metzger, attended Jan 2026: My daughter and I loved this class!(: Christina was super friendly and a great teacher! We’re excited to try all the things we learned at home(:
  • 5/5 from Susan Churchill, attended Jan 2026: Teacher was great! She put you at ease and made the class fun. I liked having a cake to take home.
  • 5/5 from Launie Buck, attended Dec 2025: Great class. She is patient and kind. We had so much fun! I learned a lot tonight
  • 5/5 from Hilary Koenigs, attended Dec 2025: It was super fun! I liked that we went through all the steps from setting up equipment to the actual decorating. No notes for improvement!
  • 5/5 from Susie Leifheit, attended Dec 2025: Awesome event! So much fun and a great overall experience. Christina is a great teacher and helped everyone feel comfortable and made our cakes look good skill or no skill. Great class!
  • 5/5 from Susie Leifheit, attended Dec 2025: Great class and fun experience! Christina is an incredible teacher and it is a great location! Would definitely recommend.
  • 5/5 from Linda Penfield, attended Dec 2025: I really enjoyed the cake decorating class taught by Christina! My goal is to be able to learn a skill set that will allow me to bake and decorate cakes for special events with my family without being embarrassed of the outcome. Christina was very thorough in her instruction and was always available to lend a helping hand. All the ladies left the class with a smile on their face and a cake in hand. I would definitely recommend you continue to offer these classes with Christina. She's a keeper!
  • 4/5 from Gexania Umbria, attended Dec 2025: I learned a lot. I do wish they had taught more decorating techniques, but it was very hands-on, so I still picked up some new skills. The cake was smaller than I expected, and I wasn’t a big fan of the frosting taste.
  • 4/5 from Hilary Greenleaf, attended Dec 2025: Instructor was friendly and knowledgeable. I felt the class was a little too large and too fast. It was difficult to keep up and feel I was learning anything.
  • 5/5 from Emmily Smith, attended Nov 2025: So so much fun! I learned a lot and feel like I was able to refine my skills!
  • 5/5 from Megan Opfer, attended Nov 2025: So fun! Great beginner class, and attainable for all skill levels. I Would go again!
  • 5/5 from Laureli Davis, attended Nov 2025: The teacher was great! She took time to check in with each student. I plan to attend more classes.
  • 5/5 from Cari Wade, attended Nov 2025: I loved that a cake and supplies were included for each person. Christina was very engaging, enthusiastic and encouraging. She was patient and made time to walk around to help individually. The number of techniques taught was well balanced with our hands-on time to try them. I really enjoyed the class.
  • 5/5 from Kelly Quinn, attended Nov 2025: Wonderful class. Encouraging and a good amount of time. Christina is a good teacher and provides specific feedback.
  • 5/5 from Olivia Hiskey, attended Nov 2025: Loved the class! Instructions were very clear and the product turned out great! Thanks so much!
  • 5/5 from Britni Saxon, attended Nov 2025: Christina made the class fun and approachable. I really appreciated that there was time for all of us to get one on one attention and help through every step. I will be looking forward to seeing more classes from Christina. I think she has a wealth of knowledge and has such a kind and warm personality.
  • 5/5 from Bakima Ssebanakitta, attended Nov 2025: I just wanted to learn cake decorating for fun! I loved that the whole class was hands on and Christina constantly moved around to give tips and alter our form. I learned how to use the tips correctly which I never knew and that instruction is a baseline one I probably never would have figured out on my own. Christina was a delight and so patient and enthusiastic about her craft and about teaching, definitely recommend her as a teacher!
  • 5/5 from Ashlie Beal, attended Nov 2025: So much fun! Learned the basics on how to decorate a variety of cakes. The teacher was excellent!
  • 4/5 from Linda Petrie, attended Nov 2025: I thought it was a good beginner class and was glad to have attended. I do not dispute the price for the class which was a bit hefty but I respect the many products made available, personnel and need to pay the instructor. Having said that I think the class should be smaller to provide more personal instruction. On the Sunday class morning class I think there was not a sufficient opportunity for any time more than a minute to help individual students who were not catching on so quickly or who needed a more 1:1 teaching moment. Also the tv screens do not allow access to all in certain seats. The instructor was very good and certainly an expert but even though she asked who had questions there just wasn't the ability to provide adequate attention. Just my opinion.
  • 5/5 from Janeen Steer, attended May 2025: Wonderful class! Christina was warm, engaging and kind! She was a great communicator and the pace was perfect for this newbie!
  • 5/5 from Robyn Smith, attended May 2025: I wasn’t able to attend but my daughter in law took my place and she LOVED IT!! She has 2 boys at home under 4. This was something she wanted to learn as well and had a blast! She says she and I need to take more classes so we will see you soon!
  • 5/5 from Kate Haase, attended May 2025: My husband and I took this class together as an out-of-the-ordinary date night and it was such fun! I did improve my cake-decorating skills while enjoying the evening, having some laughs, and being engrossed in the moment. Our cakes ended up looking entirely different from one another's, showing off our own style while utilizing the techniques Christina taught us that evening. And to walk away with my own cake was very satisfying. We would love to do it again!
  • 5/5 from Randy Krus, attended May 2025: Class was a Mother's Day gift...a mother/daughter date night! My wife and 10 year old daughter had a blast-loved it!
  • 5/5 from Stephanie Powers, attended May 2025: She was a lovely instructor! Will be bringing my SO next time for a different class!
  • 5/5 from Callie Way, attended May 2025: Friendly people and I had fun learning to decorate a cake. I got this for a 13th birthday gift and will probably look for more fun classes at Kitchen Engine.
  • 5/5 from Michelle Avenger, attended Mar 2025: Christina is an excellent teacher. Every time a new technique was introduced she observed everyone and then gave individual instructions if needed. Perfect venue complete with all needed supplies. Support staff was great too. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Michelle Mueller, attended Mar 2025: This class was so much fun! Christina was a great teacher and attentive to everyone. I appreciated that she walked around and checked on every students progress. I will definitely be attending more of her classes.
  • 4/5 from Sue Gosline, attended Mar 2025: Great new venue. Organized class materials. Friendly knowledgeable instructor. I have had experience with cake decorating but did feel like the inexperienced students may have left a little frustrated with not quite enough one on one or help from the instructor on some of the techniques needed to achieve a well decorated cake. Maybe a little longer class time in the future? Otherwise very good class. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Katie Schatz, attended Jan 2025: Christina was great.. All the staff helping and getting us drinks or whatever else we needed were so friendly! The class seemed overwhelming but Christina made it fun and easy... Great instructor!!
  • 5/5 from Michelle Sylvester, attended Jan 2025: I loved the whole class. It was not for any special occasion; I wanted to learn something new, and I did. The teacher, Christina, was fabulous, energetic, and helpful for each process step. The venue was perfect. I enjoyed the whole class and the people that attended. I had so much fun that I left my favorite coffee cup there. I'll have to call in the morning and see if it was turned in.
  • 5/5 from Francesca Stracke, attended Jan 2025: I have wanted to take a cake decorating class for years! Christina was very interactive and helpful, and I came away with some techniques that I can practice on my own!
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Eric Frickle, owner of The Kitchen Engine (TKE), had a long-time dream to own and operate a family business close to where he grew up. When his parents approached him about collaborating to open TKE in the heart of Spokane, his dream came true. With each passing year, the community, partnership, and support have confirmed that this is exactly where Eric and The Kitchen Engine are supposed to be.
Today, TKE is Spokane’s premier kitchen store for top-quality culinary necessities, foodie gifts, kitchen gadgets, cookware, appliances, pantry items, and more in the greater Spokane area and beyond. It is the “go-to” kitchen store for everyone, from the home cook to the well-seasoned chef. Our employees are an extension of our family and provide both excellent customer service and thorough product knowledge so that each and every customer can know that they’re taken care of and are our top priority.
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