Fondant Cake Decorating

Step-by-step from layering your cake, filling, crumb coating, icing in fondant to achieve a smooth finish with sharp edges. Learn simple flower making skills

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This is the perfect course to learn to achieve a smooth professional finish on your icing and on-trend decorative techniques.  Suitable for complete beginners and those wishing to perfect their skills learning the professional techniques to achieve success every time.  Take home a delicious, beautiful cake along with lots of new skills and knowledge. 

Learn how to split, fill and ice your cake to achieve a professional, smooth finish with sharp edges. You will then make simple flowers and leaves to complete the decoration.

  • How to layer your cake
  • How to fill your cake with jam and buttercream
  • How to apply a crumb coat
  • Tutorial - how to choose fondant (sugarpaste)
  • How to professionally cover your cake with fondant (sugar paste) icing
  • How to use smoothers to best effect to achieve a sharp edge to your cake
  • How to colour fondant icings
  • How to make simple unwired flowers (in your chosen colours) and leaves
  • Storage & transportation of your cake
Annabelle 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 provided  including a Madeira cake, jam, buttercream, all icings, board and box.  Course attendees will also receive comprehensive course notes (you are welcome to take photos to supplement your notes)

We provide tea/ coffee/ drinking water and cake.

You may like to bring an apron

Free parking

What's the skill level?

Any level, beginners and upwards

Are there any age restrictions?

Age 16 and upwards

What are the course times?

This course is a day long course starting at 10.30am and finishing by around 3:30pm.

What do I need to bring?

An apron if you have one. You will need to bring a packed lunch or alternatively you can walk to the local deli.

Annabelle was friendly and knowledgeable. Pleased I came today and I am likely to come back and do more.

— , 23rd May 2026

The course fee was money well spent - I learnt so much today (fixing bad habits from years of fondant icing). Amazing tutor. Several 'light bulb' moments and fixing problems. Friendly, welcoming and so very helpful.

— , 23rd May 2026

Paul H
Learnt such a great deal. Excellent tutor.

— , 28th January 2023

Great instruction & a good pace throughout the day.

— , 28th January 2023

So enjoyable. Amazing tutor.

— , 28th January 2023

Great course, more than expected, good revision of previous learnings plus extra skills learnt. Fantastic tutor. Super friendly & knowledgeable. Happy to pass on extra tips & tricks to make things easier.

— , 17th September 2022

Thoroughly enjoyed today and learnt lots of new tips. Excellent and very helpful tutor.

— , 17th September 2022

So informative and interesting. What I expected and more. The tutor was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and the tutor and assistant were so patient and jolly. Very relaxing. Definitively going to come back. Really enjoyed this course.

— , 22nd January 2022

I had a very relaxing day, with a good group of people and tutors. I learnt a lot of tips and methods I never knew. Very friendly tutor, easy to understand, had lots of patience. I'm looking forward to coming back.

— , 22nd January 2022

Many tips and very friendly atmosphere. Excellent tutor.

— , 22nd January 2022

Loved the day. Excellent tutor. Very friendly - good sized group to allow friendly chat. Would definitely recommend.

— , 22nd January 2022

Excellent in every aspect. More than I could have envisaged. Fun & wonderful to learn new skills. Excellent tutor - friendly, exceptionally skilled, we learnt a great deal & I will definitely be back.

— , 22nd January 2022

Clear tuition, lovely people, felt really comfortable. Annabelle was amazing. Really knowledgeable, clear delivery and really personable. Very patient! Linda also helped so much. Never felt unsupported when I needed some help. Thank you!

— , 22nd January 2022

Fun, creative and therapeutic course. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Fabulous, knowledgeable, creative and exciting tutor. Happy with safety measures in place. Very satisfied.

— , 23rd October 2021

Good and interesting. Tutor friendly + helpful

— , 23rd October 2021

Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Excellent tutor, friendly & patient. Such a good experience.

— , 23rd October 2021

I would say if you are the least bit interested in creating better cakes, this is the place for you. Tutor was fabulous.

— , 23rd October 2021

Very informative & enjoyable. Very knowledgeable & inviting tutor.

— , 5th June 2021

Interesting course, excellent tutor describing all that was needed. Really enjoyed today.

— , 5th June 2021

Very informative, friendly and knowledgeable tutor, learnt lots of new tips.

— , 5th June 2021

Fabulous day. Great teacher. More than I expected. Excellent.

— , 5th June 2021

200% likely to come back. Excellent tutor. Covid safe.

— , 5th June 2021

Annabelle is always fantastic. 5 star course.

— , 25th July 2020

A great course with lots of tips, techniques and skills. What I expected - and so much more. Annabelle was brilliant - as always, such a patient and kind tutor. The best experience (every visit to cake school).

— , 25th July 2020

I had the most amazing day. 5 stars (more like 10 stars!!). Annabelle is an an exceptional tutor - extremely helpful, friendly, patient, kind and very knowledgeable. Health & safety measures extremely well considered and successful. I cannot wait to come back again.

— , 25th July 2020

Excellent well balanced day with so much content all of which is achievable at any level. Practise makes perfect though - plenty to build on. 100% excellent. 5* tutor.

— , 18th January 2020

A fantastic day where every minute is used well, and yet you are never left behind. Simple, clear instruction, handy tips, great company and delicious treats! Great fun and good for the soul:)

— , 18th January 2020

Fun and educational. Brilliant tutor,

— , 18th January 2020

Annabelle is very warm, patient & friendly. She is knowledgeable & delivers the course in a way that even a beginner can walk away with a sense of pride & achievement but also even if you have experience there are many 'aha moments!'

— , 18th January 2020

Highly recommend to anyone who loves baking + decorating. Something for everyone - either beginner or more experienced. Learnt a lot & lovely atmosphere. Lots of ideas for future cakes.

— , 18th January 2020

Great course, especially for beginners. The tutor was perfect, chose the right pace for the group and made everyone feel at ease and able to achieve something wonderful.

— , 18th January 2020

Had a lot of fun, great class and learnt so much from how to split a cake + fill it, to icing the cake and decorating. What I expected + more! Extremely knowledgeable tutor. Would highly recommend.

— , 18th January 2020

Everyone is friendly. Very good and helpful tutor, gave me lots of tips.

— , 18th January 2020

I've learnt so much in a day - figured out why things haven't gone well on previous projects. So great to have unlimited kit & icing to create what you want. Amazing knowledge. Welcoming & accessible for all levels. In a day I think you achieve a lot but its the right amount. Thank you!

— , 16th November 2019

Course was very thorough. Good tutor & friendly environment.

— , 16th November 2019

Great Alround. Fun. Excellent tutor. If your looking to improve go to the course.

— , 16th November 2019

What an amazing learning day! Annabelle is so patient kind + knowledgeable. Superb ++

— , 16th November 2019

Brilliant, great fun. Brilliant tutor.

— , 16th November 2019

Fun, informative. Annabell is lovely! Fantastic course - I didn't realise how much I didn't know - but now feel ready to get going. Learnt so many top tips!

— , 16th November 2019

Such a lovely day - so much fun and once again great to try decorating cakes in a calm, supportive environment. Great tutoring, patient & helpful & positive and great to try the equipment.

— , 16th November 2019

An excellent course for anyone keen on improving their decorating skills. You will leave knowing so much more & wow friends & family with amazing future cakes. Course exactly what I expected - well described.

— , 15th June 2019

An amazing day! Annabelle is a fantastic teacher and is so friendly. I have learnt so much and had such a fun and enjoyable day.

— , 15th June 2019

Thank you so much for a fantastic day. What a pleasure to learn cake skills from such a positive, happy coach & the skills are so simple to learn & yet so effective at getting results.

— , 15th June 2019

This course is a must for anyone who loves to decorate cakes. Annabelle was extremely friendly, kindly and patient. Her enthusiasm is absolutely amazing... fitted in as much useful information as she could and her love of decorating and teaching is great.

— , 15th June 2019

I will be back. Tutor very good and helpful. Course what I expected and more.

— , 15th June 2019

A really great introduction to decorating and a proffessional approach. A really useful and proffessional course. Very helpful and supportive tutor. A truely inspirational day! Thank you.

— , 12th January 2019

A good atmosphere for complete beginners such as myself, when it comes to decorating and a huge variety of techniques learnt. Annabelle was fantastic and patient with me. Really friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go beyond what was planned in the course.

— , 12th January 2019

Great fun! Easy to follow. Very professional. Much more than expected! I feel so enthused now to go home and bake more. I didn't know that I was capable of decorating a cake like this!

— , 12th January 2019

if you are new to baking or want some top tips - this course is packed with it all. The course is a great pace but packed with knowledge and good tips. Thank you.

— , 12th January 2019

I would recommend. Annabelle is so good & so friendly + helpful. Amazing encouraging teacher.

— , 12th January 2019

Very detailed and worth the money. Full of information, lots of equipment and different things to use. Loads of choices to choose from when decorating. Tutor is very helpful and always there to help when needed, both members of staff friendly. All questions were answered in full detail.

— , 12th January 2019

Very friendly, helpful and encouraging even if you think yours is no good and to help to improve what you have done. Brilliant.

— , 12th January 2019

Very informative. Amazing tutor as always. All perfect.

— , 12th January 2019

I really didn't want my day to end. Very good tutor. Such a good day.

— , 12th January 2019

A really lovely day out and you can learn useful techniques too. Very good, helpful tutor, full on all day.

— , 9th January 2019

Had a lovely day - nice surroundings, friendly students & competent, professional staff tutor - explained actions in very manageable chunks. Course delivers what it says it will! Thoroughly enjoyed my day. Thank you.

— , 9th January 2019

Very relaxing and well informtive. Very good tutor, explained every thing very well.

— , 9th January 2019

Such a great course full of useful information when creating cakes. It's a very informative day and useful to anyone wanting to learn. Knowledgeable, friendly + helpful tutor. Nothing was too much from showing techniques again to answering any questions.

— , 9th January 2019

Really enjoyed the experience. Great tips, very helpful and you are not made to feel silly. Great fun and the time goes very quickly and it's for all stages of experience.

— , 9th January 2019

Good for all levels. Very friendly, informative and easy to follow for beginners; very knowledgeable + helpful tutor.

— , 9th January 2019

Thoroughly enjoyable day. Annabelle was a great teacher - very friendly, patient + knowledgeable with very handy tips.

— , 9th January 2019

Relaxed, friendly atmosphere to learn. Excellent tutor; light-hearted, professional, knowledgeable. Clear concise explanations & willingness to assist & reiterate instructions. Fantastic, great fun, excellent day.

— , 22nd September 2018

Most informative. Linda is such a wonderful lady so learning from her is easy.

— , 22nd September 2018

5 stars. Excellent tutor.

— , 22nd September 2018

Very good tutor. Lots of tips. Could add moulds.

— , 22nd September 2018

Very friendly, learned lots. Tutor perfect! Very professional, great skill set, made me feel very comfortable.

— , 22nd September 2018

Annabelle is the best tutor & would recommend her teaching skills, fantastic & so engaging - great inspiration. Loved it.

— , 23rd June 2018

Everyone should do this course. Learn so much. Thank you.

— , 23rd June 2018

Such a friendly place to come & either improve skills or learn from scratch. Covered lots of things that despite baking for years, have given me ideas to make things easier. The perfect course for someone with skills to find new & improved ideas or easy shortcuts! Thank you for perfect day!

— , 23rd June 2018

Excellent course especially on how to split and ice a cake. Decoration is lovely. Brilliant course: LOVE IT!

— , 23rd June 2018

Excellent experience, clear instructions. A great place to start or learn professional touches for cakes. Fab.

— , 23rd June 2018

Really lovely day.

— , 23rd June 2018

I learnt a lot in just 1 day. I really struggled with icing but after today I think I've got the hang of it. Tutor was very helpful, explained everything and if got stuck on anything she would come over and talk through it again.

— , 23rd June 2018

Loved this & the tutor! Learnt such a lot in a fun enjoyable atmosphere.

— , 23rd June 2018

Well detailed course in a relaxed atmosphere. Knowledgeable and accommodating tutor

— , 23rd June 2018

What I expected and more. Fantastic, friendly, amusing and helpful tutor.

— , 17th March 2018

Had a wonderful day. Annabelle was an amazing instructor. Nothing I can suggest to improve. Loved it!

— , 17th March 2018

Despite making cakes for years now, I still learnt things that will make my cakes better + my life easier!

— , 17th March 2018

I had a wonderful day. Loved the course, learnt lots + lots of techniques and skills, and met some lovely women on the course. I will be back.

— , 17th March 2018

I was bought this day as a birthday present & I honestly didn't realise how much fun I would have. Was looking forward to it but it really surpassed my expectations! Have learnt so much & means I won't have to wing my cake decorating again! Thank you loads! 10*!!

— , 17th March 2018

I had a wonderful time. Even though I was nervous, I was reassured at every stage. Very well taught course and paced just right. Thank you.

— , 17th March 2018

Had a fantastic day at Professional Cake Decorating. The day was very helpful and fun. Thank you again Annabelle.

— , 17th March 2018

A very informative course, I learnt how to professionally decorate a cake with very little previous experience. Thank you Annabelle, you are a fantastic tutor.

— , 17th March 2018

Thank you for a brilliant day. I've learnt so much and will definitely be back in the future.

— , 17th March 2018

Course was perfect. Annabelle is a fantastic tutor with amazing tips. Extremely knowledgeable, very friendly and patient. Has time for everyone. I learnt lots more than I anticipated. Great course.

— , 22nd July 2017

Course content was what I expected and more. Enjoyed the freedom of design. Amazing course – most informative one I have done to date. Left with more knowledge and confidence. And left with a beautiful cake for my niece.

— , 22nd July 2017

Excellent tutor. Loved this course.

— , 22nd July 2017

I’d recommend – friendly tuition, not made to feel inadequate. 5*+. Interesting, informative, fun. Content more than expected. Thank you.

— , 22nd July 2017

I love coming to Cake School. Annabelle & Chan are so welcoming & helpful, and I’ve learnt so much.

— , 22nd July 2017

Very good tutor, explained everything clearly. Brilliant!

— , 24th January 2015

Brilliant! My tutor was excellent.

— , 24th January 2015

My tutor was brilliant and I had a really lovely day

— , 5th February 2014

Brilliant day

— , 5th February 2014

My tutor was brilliant and I had a really lovely day.

— , 1st February 2014

I had an amazing time. Everything was explained clearly and so I felt confident attempting everything.

— , 1st February 2014

Excellent day I will be back again!

— , 15th September 2013

I really enjoyed myself and learnt more than I expected

— , 14th September 2013

Excellent - can't wait to book another day

— , 14th September 2013