Poppy cupcake platter
Upcoming Start Dates
We will bake you 6 cupcakes which you will then decorate with a range of poppy 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 poppy, bud & leaf
- How to use cutters and modelling tools to create/ enhance a selection of different sunflower styles
- How to frill petals
- How to use a petal veiner
- Shaping and drying techniques for sugar flowers
- How to use a selection of modelling tools.
- How to use piping and piping jelly to create a stunning enamel effect (this really does have the 'wow' factor!)
- How to create a flat cupcake topper
- How to flat ice a cupcake
- Different cutter techniques
- How to fill a piping bag (without getting in a mess!)
- How to use an adapter
- How to use a range of piping nozzles
- How to colour buttercream - tutorial
- How to pipe a two-colour rose swirl
- 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
Annabelle is nothing short of amazing. I had a lovely time - relaxing, informative and great fun. Would highly recommend to newbies, hobby bakers & those more experienced. Course content what I expected and so much more, with lots of transferable techniques & skills.
— Katie, 5th November 2025
I love these courses. This course was what I expected but so much more. Excellent tutor. Thank you
— Terrie, 5th November 2025
A lovely evening learning new skills you can apply to other designs. Annabelle was brilliant at explaining the techniques. A great evening in my happy place. Amazing as always. Annabelle was helpful, supportive and very knowledgeable.
— Susie, 5th November 2025
Annabelle is always friendly and informative and imparts wisdom each time I come. Very pleased I came today.
— Sally, 5th November 2025
Who knew there were so many different ways of making poppies! Annabelle was brilliant, so helpful, patient and explains everything in detail. Lovely evening as always.
— Dawn, 5th November 2025
