Vintage Cake Decorating Class

Learn to decorate cute cakes at a cozy home bakery in San Francisco!



2.5 hours Location Castro Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 4 to 20   $139

Get ready to indulge your sweet tooth at my cake decorating class in San Francisco!
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn step by step how to decorate either a cake with beautiful designs.
Check out the upcoming themes and dates on dropdown menu — and save your spot!
Get ready to dive straight into the fun part—decorating! Your instructor will provide a freshly baked, delicious four-inch cake, so you can focus on creating your masterpiece. Don’t worry if you’re a beginner—sample designs will be provided for inspiration, and we’ll guide you every step of the way. The cake flavor will vary with seasonal themes to keep things exciting!
In this class, you’ll learn how to:
  • Make dreamy, smooth buttercream from scratch
  • Customize buttercream colors
  • How to pipe with different piping tips
By the end, you’ll have a stunning cake to proudly showcase at your next celebration—or enjoy all to yourself!
No need to worry if you’re a beginner – our experienced instructor will guide you every step of the way, ensuring a fun and stress-free learning experience. You’ll work with high-quality ingredients and professional tools, giving you a taste of what it’s like to be a pastry chef. The satisfaction of creating something both beautiful and delicious with your own hands will leave you feeling accomplished and inspired.
Allergens
Contains wheat, eggs, dairy (butter), and soy
Group Private Class
For groups of 9 or more, we can bring the class to your location for an additional travel fee! Simply share your preferred location and the number of attendees, and I'll be happy to provide a personalized quote.
Age & Booking Policy
This class is suitable for attendees ages 12 and up. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. If your booking is for children only, or includes younger children, please request a private class instead.
Reschedule Policy
Due to our small class size, rescheduling requests must be made at least 14 days before the class. Requests made 4–13 days before the class are subject to a 30% rescheduling fee. Rescheduling is not available within 3 days of the class. If you're unable to attend, you're welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend or family member at any time.

Upcoming dates for Vintage Cake Decorating Class

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:33pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 19 Dec 2026 and 17 Jan 2027.

  • Sat, Dec 19 2026, 10am-12:30pm (Christmas Vintage Cake)
  • Sun, Jan 17 2027, 10am-12:30pm (Pink vintage cake)
What you'll get
  • Supportive instructions, recipes and tips for making your cake.
  • Beautifully decorated four inch mini cake in a cake box
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly.
What to bring
  • Just bring your passion! All tools will be provided.
  • If you're driving from afar and the weather is hot (above 80 F), it's a good idea to bring your own cooler box.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or bachelorette party.

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

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

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

Location

682 Castro Street, San Francisco, California

Our studio is just a 5-minute walk from Castro Muni Station, so public transportation is highly recommended! Street parking is limited. If you're driving, paid parking is available at the Castro/18th Street Parking Lot (457 Castro St). Please allow extra time to find parking.

Your teacher can also travel within 15 miles of Castro, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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Recent reviews of Vintage Cake Decorating Class

  • 5/5 from Cassandra Bailey, attended Aug 2026: My daughter and I took the class together and it was so much fun! I bake but it's always nice to have a refresh especially if you're not doing it professionally or consistently. Jesse from Meowvelous Bakes was a great teacher, super fun, knowledgable and patient! I highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Bridget Whitlow, attended Aug 2026: Jesse's class on cake decorarting was excellent! She was a lovely teacher - inviting, encouraging, organized, helpful, and professional. She lead us all through making a vanilla swiss meringue buttercream frosting and then taught us a handful of piping techniques. We all walked away with new skills as well as beautiful and delicious cakes. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Taylor Ilacqua, attended Aug 2026: This was such a well designed class with each stage thought through. Jesse is a great host and teacher and I’d definitely take another with her.
  • 5/5 from Janet Carter, attended Aug 2026: Such a fun class. Jesse is organized, helpful and an awesome instructor. I would definitely take another one of her classes. Can’t wait to make a vintage cake for my granddaughter’s upcoming birthday.
  • 5/5 from Debra Farb, attended Aug 2026: The class was fantastic. I feel like I learned a lot. It might be helpful to have the frosting recipe while you were demonstrating so we could take notes.
  • 5/5 from Kasturi Khanke, attended Aug 2026: This class was great! It was super instructive and the instructor was very warm and helping.
  • 5/5 from Tracy Dong, attended Jul 2026: Went for the cake decorating class, it was really informative and fun! Jesse taught us the different types of piping for cakes and the steps on making the icing and assembling the cake.
  • 5/5 from Nuong Vo, attended Jul 2026: Came with my boyfriend as a fun date idea. Had a great time learning and being creative on our little cakes. Teacher is super passionate in her work and clearly skilled. Definitely book her class.
  • 5/5 from Reiko Bruno, attended Jul 2026: Jesse is so organized and very patient. I learned and fun in the class. I’d like to take her class again. Thank you, Reiko
  • 5/5 from Colette Bradley, attended Jul 2026: Great team building activity, had so much fun and all our cakes came out great. Would go again!
  • 5/5 from Jean-Luc Brouillet, attended Jul 2026: Jesse is a great teacher. She got the class underway quickly. She explained the techniques well and took time to help each student individually. I'm pleased with the cake I was able to create.
  • 5/5 from Saundra R Hopwood, attended Jul 2026: This was so much fun. It also was very helpful knowing how the slight hand/wrist angles make a lot of difference. Thank you so much.
  • 5/5 from Melissa Gawne, attended Jun 2026: Really fun experience! Highly recommend this class for anyone looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon! Very beginner friendly :)
  • 5/5 from John R Montopoli, attended Jun 2026: Jessie was awesome. She provided a lot of instruction during the 2-1/2 hour class. I learned a lot.
  • 5/5 from Nancy Amaya, attended Jun 2026: My friend and I did the class. Class was very detailed and the instructor provided a lot of feedback. Would definitely take the class again!
  • 5/5 from Rachel Ko, attended May 2026: Jesse was great and it was a very fun, intimate, and informative class. I have some experience with layer cakes already and know the basics but wanted to improve my piping skills and we spent a good chunk of time on this - she went around the table and demonstrated different piping techniques for all of us individually and gave us tips to improve as we practiced. I feel like my piping skills are much better now!
  • 5/5 from Joei Rathjen, attended Apr 2026: This was a fun, helpful class. The instructor is patient and kind, environment clean and welcoming. Highly recommend, I’m a beginner and had a blast.
  • 5/5 from Jasmine Sap, attended Apr 2026: Jesse’s class was fantastic! I thoroughly enjoy baking and cakes are something I have the least experience in so I booked this class with a friend to gain some experience. The class setting is calm and clean, Jesse is an incredible instructor with lots of positive energy and patience and the overall flow and structure of the class was extremely efficient. I would definitely come back for another cake decorating class or one of her other class formats as she makes things easy to understand and approachable. If you’ve ever been on the fence about booking one of these, I highly recommend you do it, you won’t regret it! Also, I got to eat the cake I decorated after and it was amazing!
  • 5/5 from Emru Benyam, attended Apr 2026: Great decorating class! Well-organized, plenty of hands-on practice, and excellent instruction. Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, this class is well worth it.
  • 5/5 from Joseph Cotton, attended Apr 2026: Jesse was very organized and had everything setup for us. Her instructions were good, and were perfect in teaching a complete novice how to make a pretty cake!
  • 5/5 from Ashley Nguyen, attended Feb 2026: I booked this class for a surprise Valentine’s Day date for me snd my boyfriend. Jesse, the instructor, was super understanding and thorough throughout the whole class. She premade the cakes and frosting for us and helped us learn proper cake frosting and decorating techniques. She was always walking around the class to check in on everyone’s progress and would give us tips on how to create a more professional looking cake. I can’t wait to take another class with her! Thank you for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day, Jesse!
  • 5/5 from Sophia Demoe, attended Feb 2026: The best valentine’s day class ever! Such a warm and welcoming environment, and the cakes turned out great.
  • 5/5 from Thu Anh Le, attended Feb 2026: My 6th class with Jesse and counting! Always have a great time and come out with such cute products
  • 5/5 from Clare Dougherty, attended Feb 2026: Very informative!
  • 5/5 from Jocelyne Herrera, attended Feb 2026: Amazing course highly recommend for bakers! Also, great for dates, and gifts. I have attended 6 classes and will keep attending!
  • 5/5 from Dorothy Krause, attended Jan 2026: Be prepared to enjoy this wonderful class where you’ll learn how to decorate a cake and which tools to use for decorating. Our teacher was very knowledgeable with the sweetest personality. The most I liked about the class, it was a small group which made it more personable.
  • 5/5 from Bohyun Yang, attended Dec 2025: My husband and I love trying something new during the holiday season, and since we had never baked before, we decided to take Jesse’s one-day Christmas cake class. Despite having zero baking experience, Jesse was an incredibly professional and friendly teacher, especially for beginners like us. The class was a small group of five people, which made the atmosphere engaging and interactive. The kitchen and all the baking tools were impeccably clean and well prepared, and the room was beautifully decorated with a festive Christmas theme. We had such a great time and would love to try the macaron class next. We will definitely recommend Jesse’s class to our friends. Thank you, Jesse, and wishing you a wonderful holiday season!
  • 5/5 from Emilia T Liu, attended Dec 2025: Just when I thought I learned the basics skills of cake decorating, Jesse is always able to surprise us with new skills. The cake looks not only cute, adorable and festive, but taste delicious. Always love coming to learn new skills at Jesse's class.
  • 5/5 from Jonica Kao, attended Dec 2025: This Christmas madeline cupcake class was so fun and cute! It’s always a great time with Jesse :)
  • 5/5 from Siobhan Solis, attended Dec 2025: I loved it! I had so much fun and I learned a lot Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Patricia Suriana, attended Nov 2025: Awesome class! I learned tons of tips and tricks for cake decorating!
  • 5/5 from Radhika Sant, attended Nov 2025: The class was very well oragnized and Jesse is a great instructor! She took time with each of us to explain the techniques and was very enagaging. I would do this again!
  • 5/5 from Maureen Meijer, attended Nov 2025: Great teacher! Great vibes!
  • 5/5 from Jocelyne Herrera, attended Nov 2025: Great time and vibes for all ranges of culinary experience. Jesse really adapts to all skills?
  • 5/5 from Emilia Liu, attended Oct 2025: I always love coming back to Jesse's class to learn new baking skills and this time the vintage piping techniques is so fun. Like always, Jesse is always super informative and giving out great techniques how to correctly pipe it to look professional. It was so much fun. Can't wait to sign up for the next class
  • 5/5 from Jonica Kao, attended Oct 2025: Jesse’s classes are the best! She is so attentive to every student and guides everyone so patiently. Cakes can be so tricky but taking her class makes me feel so much more confident baking/decorating at home. Her classes are always so fun and welcoming!
  • 5/5 from Vanessa Vichit-Vadakan, attended Sep 2025: I love this class! Perfect number of participants (6), organized and friendly instruction, such a fun activity that exceeded all my expectations of cuteness. Looking forward to taking some of Jesse’s other classes!
  • 5/5 from Leia Delabahan, attended Sep 2025: Super fun class! Jesse was a great instructor, and as a first-time cake decorator, I felt like it was easy to follow along.
  • 4/5 from Cynthia Delabahan, attended Sep 2025: Class was fun and instructor taught good baking and decorating skills and accurate measurements to create Swiss meringue buttercream frosting as well as good techniques for piping and making animal piping for cake decorations. I was hoping she would use more fondant to create figures for cake decorations instead of all buttercream
  • 5/5 from Annie Nguyen, attended Aug 2025: Jesse was fantastic: super attentive, thoughtful, and great at providing useful instruction. We learned a lot and were so pleased with how the cakes turned out. This was a perfect date experience and we're so exciting to come back for another class soon (likely the macaron class because Jesse's macarons were SO delicious)!
  • 5/5 from Sze Yuen Lee, attended Jul 2025: Words would limit your imagination, just join the class!The Greatest cupcake class ever!!You'll enjoy it for sure.
  • 5/5 from Sheryl Soo, attended Jul 2025: Jesse was a great teacher, very informative and taught us to pay attention to detail in the baking process! Had a lot of fun.
  • 5/5 from Ying Yan, attended Jul 2025: Wonderful class! The teacher was very informative. The class was relaxing and fun. The cupcakes turned out very tasty and cute!
  • 5/5 from Justin Huynh, attended Jul 2025: It was my first time taking a class with Jesse. She is very sweet and funny. We made cute cupcakes with edible ducks. I had a fun time!! I would take another class with her to bake something new :)
  • 5/5 from Jocelyne Herrera, attended Jul 2025: Very amazing class would highly recommend for people who are bakers, trying to prefect their art
  • 5/5 from Victoria Menshikova, attended May 2025: I booked this class for my daughter’s 15th birthday celebration for her and her friends. Jesse was wonderful! Very engaging, entertaining, encouraging provided the right level of support. Everyone managed to decorate a beautiful cake. The girls left the class proud of their newly acquired skills.
  • 5/5 from Emilia Liu, attended May 2025: This miniature ducklings pond cake is absolutely cuteness overload. My third time attending cake decorating class and finally seeing myself improving. Attending Jesse's class is always fun, creative and therapeutic. Thank you Jesse for always coming up new creative classes, cheers to you at the Wilton boot camp and can't wait to see your new unlocked skills. (⁠^⁠∇⁠^⁠)⁠ノ⁠
  • 5/5 from Sze Yuen Lee, attended Apr 2025: Such a Fun, Happiness, Creative class as Jesse style teaching. The cupcake are super delicious and no one would reject it, time flies while you are in the class. Highly recommend for everyone who wants to look for something fun to do. ‍⬛
  • 5/5 from Ruby Fung, attended Apr 2025: Third time taking a class from Jesse and it gets more and more fun each time! Each class I have taken I have learned new skills which makes me want to come back for more and more classes!
  • 5/5 from Emilia Liu, attended Apr 2025: Thank you Jesse for this perfect introduction to cupcake buttercream piping decorations. Not only it's easy to make, but the butter cream and the cupcake are super delicious.(Asian taste buds approved, not too sweet, but contains all the yummy flavors). As always, Jesse is so informative and patient with every step from beginning to the end. It's just so perfect that today's Easter Sunday so the kids can enjoy this delicious cupcake can't wait to make different variations of animal decorations with these new skills learned
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Meowvelous Bakes
Meowvelous Bakes

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Hi, I'm Jesse, the creator behind Meowvelous Bakes. The most memorable compliment I've received from my fans is that my creations warm their hearts, brighten their days, and bring happiness. This feedback fuels my passion and drives me to continue crafting sweets that touch lives. I hope my tiny creations can bring joy to everyone I meet. Let's connect through my sweets and classes!

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