Beginners Baking and Cake Decorating Classes in North London
Is this class right for you?
– Are you a complete beginner or have very little baking experience
– Want to learn how to bake and decorate a cake from start to finish
– Prefer a hands-on, small group learning environment
– Would like clear, practical guidance you can confidently repeat at home
– Want to leave with a finished cake you’ve made yourself
Everything you need on the day is provided — just bring your lunch, your enthusiasm, and be prepared to feel rather proud of what you create.
✔ Small group • ✔ All tools included • ✔ Take your cake home
This Beginners Baking and Decorating Class takes place at our London-based Academy and is easily accessable from across Greater London, including North, South, East and West London.
Whether you are looking for a fun creative day out, an experience day with a loved one or friend, a new hobby, or a solid introduction to cake baking and decorating, this London baking class offers hands on learning in a friendly, supportive environment.
Each London baking class is limited to just 8 participants, ensuring personalised tuition and plenty of one-to-one guidance throughout the session.
You will practice a range of piping techniques and add your favourites to your cake with your own design or follow along with the tutor’s design instructions.
What You’ll learn
This comprehensive baking and decorating class covers all the core skills you need to create a delicious, show-stopping cake with confidence:
- How to bake perfect a vanilla sponge suitable for decorating every time
- How to torte cakes into multiple layers for professional results
- How to make and apply Swiss meringue buttercream
- How to make and apply American Buttercream
- How to crumb coat your cakes for a clean finish
- How to acheive sharp edges and precise decorating techniques
- How to pipe a beautiful range of buttercream piping designs and add finishing touches
- freedom to create your own design or follow tutor guidance
- How to decorate with layered piping techniques
- How to safely box and transport your finished cake
- Tips to recreate your cake at home with confidence
Whats Included
- Use of all baking and decorating tools & equipment required during the class
- All ingredients and materials required for class
- Expert Step by Step Hands On Tuition from an experienced baking tutor throughout the class
- Plenty of opportunities to ask questions during the class
- Full recipes and an instruction pack to take home
- A cake box and guidance on safe transport
- Your decorated cake to take home in a box
- Tea, coffee, and buiscuits provided duringt he session
- Support and tips for baking at home
- small class size of maximum 8 participants for personal attention
- convienient North West London location near Brent Cross, Staples Corner, A406 and M1
What you need to bring
Your Beginners Baking and Decorating class provides everything you need to make your cake, Students have found it usefull to bring:
- An Apron
- A bag, large enough for a 10″ box
- A note pad and pen for those gems of info you will want to remember
- a packed lunch
Who is the class for
This Beginner Baking and Decorating class is ideal if you:
- Are new to Baking & Cake Decorating
- Want to learn Buttercream techniques fro m scratch
- Are looking for a hands on, in person cake course
- Want to build solid foundations for home baking or future projects
Class Format & Practical Details
- Duration: Approximately 5 hours (timing may vary depending on group pace)
- Class size: Small groups of up to 8 participants for personalised instructuction
Please note: Videos are stricktly prohibited during the class to protect course content.
By the end of the class, you’ll have a beautifully decorated cake- plus the skills and confidence to recreate it again and again. You’ll take home everything you make, whether you choose to enjoy it yourself or share it with family and friends is up to you.
The skills taught during this class are intended for personal or business use only and may not be replicated or taught to others.
What past students say
“I had never baked before — now I can make a cake from scratch!”
“I am a hobby baker — now I feel professional”
How to find us:
Use the map below for directions and live travel times.
Our address is:
Unit 232,
Oxgate House, Oxgate Lane,
London. NW2 7HU
Full access details and how to find Unit 232 will be sent in your booking confirmation email.
If you are looking for childrens cooking or cupcake decorating parties, then we have them too, just follow the links to check them out.
Please Note:
- Please be aware that once the full payment has been settled, we are unable to refund so please check your travel arrangements and ensure enough contingency time before committing to a class.
- Please make sure you double-check your availability before booking your childrens party as we are unable to offer a refund for the cancellations unless significant notice is given.
- In the unlikely event that a class is canceled by TLC Academy, a rescheduled date will be offered or a full refund will be given.
- Please check Full Terms and Conditions before booking
