Hanukkah Cupcake Decorating Class

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with festive sweet art in this cupcake decorating workshop in NYC!


NY Cake Academy
NY Cake Academy
4.9 (147)

1.5 hours - 2 hours Location Flatiron Class size 1 to 12 (public classes), 8 to 30   $75 - $125 (varies by date)

Celebrate Hanukkah with beautifully decorated treats in this cupcake decorating class in NYC. In this workshop, you'll learn how to transform freshly baked cupcakes into a stunning collection of Hanukkah-themed designs featuring traditional blue, white, and gold accents!
You'll be guided by our experts with step-by-step instructions as you master essential buttercream piping and decorative techniques — from piping detailed menorah candles, braided mini challahs, and textured blue dreidel toppers to crafting elegant white rosettes adorned with chocolate gelt and sparkling gold sprinkles.
Here's what you'll do:
  • Learn Festive Piping Techniques: Master smooth flat tops, textured star-tip piping, elegant buttercream rosettes, and multi-tone blue swirls.
  • Decorate Hanukkah Symbols: Learn step-by-step methods for piping menorah candles with yellow flames, placing dreidels, stars, and shimmering gold accents.
  • Add Edible Gold Details: Work with metallic gold luster, gold nonpareils, and chocolate gelt coins to give your cupcakes a festive sparkle.
  • Practice Professional Piping Control: Control bag pressure, angle, and tip positioning for clean, consistent, bakery-worthy cupcakes.
Perfect for a family outing, a get-together with friends, or if you're seeking fun things to do in NYC this holiday season. Come ready to decorate, leave proud of your creations, and bring your decorated cupcakes home to share!
Please note
  • Ages 12+ (Ages 8–11 welcome when accompanied by a paying adult)
  • For family classes, all ages welcome! (Great for kids, teens, parents, and grandparents)

Upcoming dates for Hanukkah Cupcake Decorating Class

Times are New York time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 6:51pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 1 Dec 2026 and 13 Dec 2026.

  • Tue, Dec 1 2026, 11am-1pm (Hanukkah Cupcake Decorating Class - Dec 1st |11:00 AM - 1:00 PM • $125)
  • Sun, Dec 13 2026, 3pm-4:30pm (Family Hanukkah Cupcake Decorating Class - Dec 13th |3:00 PM - 4:30 PM • $75)
What you'll get
  • All pre-baked cupcakes, colorful buttercreams, decorating tools, sprinkles, gelt, packaging, and a comprehensive decorating guide packet with tips and techniques for easy home decorating.
  • A bakery box packed with your custom-decorated Hanukkah cupcakes to take home and show off!
Knowledge required
All levels welcome (Beginner-friendly)!
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 individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or bachelorette party.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

118 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011

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NY Cake Academy
NY Cake Academy

4.9 (147)
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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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