Gingerbread mini cupcake platter
Upcoming Start Dates
We will bake you 6 cupcakes which you will then decorate with a range of gingerbread themed designs . The skills learnt are suitable not only for cupcakes but also cookies and celebration cakes. We will explain each stage step by step so whether you are a complete beginner or a more experienced cake decorator looking for new ideas you will go home inspired and delighted.
- Tutorial - different types of icings
- How to use moulds to create a selection of gingerbread themed decorations, holly, berries & Christmas trees
- How to use 'Pop-it' moulds
- How to use multi colours in moulds
- How to paint on moulded decorations
- How to use royal icing to enhance decorations
- How to use stencils
- How to use texture mats
- How to use lustre colours
- How to create a twisted candy cane from sugarpaste
- How to use a selection of modelling tools.
- How to create a flat cupcake topper
- How to fill a piping bag (without getting in a mess!)
- How to pipe a rose swirl
- How to freeze your cupcakes if you wish to keep them for Christmas
- Transportation, storage, advance preparation, time management and other cake practicalities
Annabelle
Annabelle
Director
Annabelle established Confection Perfection (now re-branded as Annabelle Jane Cake School) in 1996 from her kitchen table; bought her first retail premises in 2000 and is now settled in a delightful setting in Bearsted, just outside Maidstone. Annabelle has extensive cake decorating experience and is highly creative and artistic. Annabelle is an accredited tutor for the PME Diplomas in Sugar craft and also designs and delivers a wide range of other highly successful cake baking and decorating classes. Annabelle has a huge vision for our Cake School and ensures that the strong reputation we have earned continues to grow lead by her consistently high standards.
Everything is Included including the cakes, all icings, a reusable masonite board and a box.
All the equipment is provided for you and you also receive a set of course notes.
We provide tea, coffee, drinking water and cake.
You may like to bring an apron (please don't buy one - we have spares!)
Free parking
Wonderful course. Great way to get me into festive spirits whilst learning lots. Brilliant that it can be frozen so it lasts for Christmas. Course content what I expected and more. Annabelle was amazing as always, knowledgeable, patient, kind and fun!
— Susie, 13th December 2025
So pleased I came today, such a friendly, lovely cake school with like-minded people. Annabelle is amazing - thank you for making our course so brilliant, as always your knowledge is second to none.
— Tine, 13th December 2025
A great way to spend a chilly December morning, learning new skills and getting into the festive spirit. Excellent tuition. Annabelle was fabulous as always - helpful, patient and knowledgeable.
— Joanne, 13th December 2025
Would recommend. Great course, Excellent tutor
— Nichola, 13th December 2025
Great environment, definitely will be back for more courses. Annabelle was great fun and very helpful - knowledgeable, informative and friendly.
— Karen, 13th December 2025
Very, very pleased I came today - delighted with the end result. Excellent tutor
— Elizabeth, 13th December 2025
What a fun, enjoyable course with so many skills. Course content what I expected and more. Annabelle was excellent as always - very patient and informative.
— Jane B, 13th December 2025
Relaxing and friendly atmosphere and plenty of laughter along the way. Annabelle was very helpful. Would recommend.
— Julie, 12th December 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Annabelle was very informative, patient, friendly and always happy.
— Karen, 12th December 2025
100% fun and exciting to learn new skills. Amazing course. Annabelle is patient and extremely knowledgeable - the best! My favourite cake person ever. Super kind and makes lovely tea! Course content even better than expected. It was perfect.
— Bethany, 12th December 2025
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It's such a pleasure to be here. Course content absolutely everything I expected and more. Had the best time, so much fun and relaxing - love the tutor, the best.
— Annie, 12th December 2025
Thank you Annabelle for another hugely enjoyable course. This is probably one of my favourites - totally festive. Course content what I expected and more. Absolutely superb tutor.
— Pam, 12th December 2025
Annabelle is very good, so knowledgeable and makes the classes fun. Would recommend.
— R, 12th December 2025
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