Mini parasol cake with ruffles & roses
Upcoming Start Dates
We will bake a mini dome cake for you which you will fill with buttercream and then decorate as this charming vintage style parasol filled with flowers. Everything is explained step by step and you will be amazed at how many skills are covered. Lyn, your tutor will also explain how to upscale the design if you wish to make a larger cake.
- How to fill a dome cake with buttercream
- How to ice a dome cake
- How to emboss sugarpaste using lace mats
- How to ice a cake board
- How to make simple blossoms
- How to make cupid roses
- How to make daises
- How to make hydrangeas
- How to use dust colours to enhance your flowers
- How to make the umbrella handle
- How to make ruffles
- Storage and transportation of your cake.
Lyn
Lyn
Tutor
Lyn is a highly experienced and accomplished cake decorator, especially when it comes to modelling and shoes. Calm, patient and kind Lyn shares her knowledge clearly and is always there to help.
Everything is Included including the cake, all icings 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
I absolutely love my mini parasol! I was worried I would find it hard but the course was much easier than I expected. Lyn is so friendly and helpful and willing to answer all my questions.
— Alison, 12th June 2025
Loved this course - so relaxing and feels so good to achieve something so pretty in such a relaxing atmosphere. Absolutely fantastic! Lyn was so patient and thoughtful, so great at explaining and helpful.
— Sarah H, 12th June 2025
Lyn was amazing. So patient and clear with instructions. Course content more than I expected.
— Chris V, 12th June 2025
Lyn was brilliant, very patient, great step-by-step instructions. We're so looked after here - it's fantastic.
— Laura, 12th June 2025
Fantastic course, highly recommend! Tutor was very laid back and informative, helpful, patient & encouraging. Plenty of time to create your own masterpiece.
— Jackie, 12th June 2025
Course content so much more than I thought it would be. So informative, interesting learning about different flowers and tips on techniques. Lyn is fabulous - friendly, informative & fun.
— Joanna, 12th June 2025
Love being at Cake School - it's my escape! Loved using all the different cutters & moulds and making it up as we go. 11/10 for Lyn!
— Becky, 12th June 2025
I loved this course. Learnt lots and it was very relaxing. It's nice to make a small cake as a gift. A lovely evening. Lyn was lovely. Very friendly and helpful as well as knowledgeable.
— Julia, 12th June 2025
Lovely course, beautiful cake - nice and relaxing time. Lyn was lovely as always.
— Susie, 12th June 2025
Lyn is an amazing tutor. Her knowledge of moulding is brilliant. Great skills learnt to take home and practice. I will definitely be back.
— Tina, 27th March 2025
Fab morning creating lovely flowers, drinking coffee & eating cake. So happy with my little cake. Excellent tutor.
— Gill, 27th March 2025
Such a great course. Learnt lots and love the design - course content even better than expected. Great tutor, gave good ideas and lots of choices.
— , 27th March 2025
Another excellent evening learning new skills. Very relaxed, plenty of time to ask questions, practice & perfect. Course content what I expected and more.
— Sue, 26th March 2025
Lyn was very helpful and explained everything as she was going. She checked if we needed help, going over things again if needed. Great friendly atmosphere. Plenty of refreshments - cake & coffee
— Heather, 26th March 2025
Lyn was patient and explained everything well enabling me to create my mini parasol with ease. Had an amazing time creating the parasol and learning how to make the flowers. Lyn made it easy and fun. Felt so welcome.
— Amy, 26th March 2025
Great evening, enjoyed learning more new skills. Tutor very friendly and helpful. A bunch of lovely ladies on the course. Course content better than I thought
— Chrissie, 26th March 2025
