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My Online Cake Decorating Course is HERE!

February 27, 2025 · In: Featured, Lifestyle

Many of you have been asking for an online course from me for YEARS and I’m so thrilled to say that it’s FINALLY HERE! I had the wonderful opportunity to film this all-encompassing cake course with Domestika to help you learn everything you need to know about baking and decorating beautiful cakes for birthdays and other celebrations. It’s available in EIGHT languages and designed to go at your own pace. Whether you’re a total beginner or you’ve been caking for a while but want to sharpen your skills, this course is sure to level you up! 

Sign Up Here

Here’s the course trailer:

Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

  • Planning the Cake
  • Baking the Perfect Vanilla Funfetti Cake
  • Making, Flavoring, and Coloring Buttercream
  • Building a Sturdy Layer Cake
  • Frosting a Smooth Buttercream Finish
  • Adding Finishing Touches (like Ganache Drips, Sprinkles, Piping, etc)
  • Creating Edible Cake Toppers
  • Displaying & Cutting Party Cakes
  • Making Cakes Ahead of Time 

These are just a few of the lessons included in my Domestika course! There are so many more that help answer the questions I get asked most frequently – how to prevent air bubbles in your frosting finish, what to do if you can’t seem to get your cake smooth, how far in advance you can decorate your cake, etc. I am so proud of how it turned out and cannot wait for you to see!

Sign Up Here
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I hope to see you there!

By: Whitney · In: Featured, Lifestyle · Tagged: cake class, cake decorating class, online cake decorating course

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  1. Karen says

    March 7, 2025 at 4:11 am

    I’m excited about getting the course link today!!! Thank you for sharing all your beautiful designs and tips with us!!

    Reply
  2. Linda Perkins says

    March 3, 2025 at 2:34 pm

    That’s awesome. I love Domestika! What us the name of your course, so I can find it when it releases?

    Reply
    • Whitney says

      March 4, 2025 at 12:54 pm

      Yay! My course will be called Birthday Cake Designs. I’ll be sending out the link via my email newsletter so you should get it if you’re signed up for that! I’ll also be sharing it here and on all my social media channels 🙂

      Reply
  3. Cathrine Collins says

    March 2, 2025 at 2:25 am

    I cannot wait to see all you have to show as I struggle with icing and making the cake look more professional.
    I am in Cape Town South Africa so hope I am able to be part of your baking course.

    Thank you kindly
    Cathrine Collins

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