Discover the joy of cake decorating with this delightful workshop! Using delicious Swiss meringue buttercream, along with a variety of piping tips, you will pipe intricate designs onto your cupcakes, transforming them into stunning works of edible art. Using fondant and a selection of silicone moulds you will craft beautiful sugar flowers and use gold sugar balls, deluxe sprinkles to give your cupcakes a touch of flair. Kit $35 is payable to the tutor at the session. Kit includes 6 cupcakes, coloured Swiss meringue buttercream and use of all materials. .

Swiss Meringue Buttercream Cupcakes

Course Description

In this fun and creative cupcake decorating course, you’ll learn how to take your baking to the next level with both fondant and buttercream techniques to create stunning Instagram-worthy cupcakes!

Perfect for beginners or those looking to refine their skills, this course guides you through the essentials of working with fondant to create elegant, detailed decorations. From delicate floral elements to whimsical butterflies, you'll explore how to add professional-looking touches that truly elevate your cupcakes.

You'll also dive into the world of buttercream, learning how to handle piping tools with ease and confidence. Through guided demonstrations and plenty of practice time, you'll develop your own decorating style while working on a set of six cupcakes.

 With expert instruction, a relaxed atmosphere, and a beautiful takeaway box of your creations, this course offers the perfect blend of learning, creativity, and delicious fun.

Course Structure

We start with an introduction to fondant, and you will be taught how to use fondant in conjunction with silicone moulds to make delicate sugar flowers and butterflies. 

We then move on to our delicious buttercream. Starting with the basics, you'll be shown how to load a piping tip into a piping bag, then how to fill with buttercream.

The tutor will demonstrate numerous piping techniques, which you will practice on baking paper to ensure that you are confident before piping onto your cupcakes.

The tutor will then demonstrate six different designs on six cupcakes. You can follow along or use your newfound knowledge to freestyle your cupcake decorations. 

Once piped, you will take your cupcakes home in a professional pastry box.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students attending this session will learn how to:

• Use fondant along with silicone moulds to create delicate sugar flowers and butterflies
• Place a piping tip in a bag
• Load a piping bag with Swiss Meringue Buttercream
• Colour buttercream
• Pipe stars, rosettes, roses, scrolls, ribbons and shells

Course Venue

This course will be held at The Adelaide Chocolate School, 48 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide. 

There is free street parking available nearby.

Course Requirements

Students are required to purchase a kit for $35 at the session. Payment can be made by cash or card.

The kit contains everything you need including fondant, three vanilla and three chocolate cupcakes, buttercream, edible gold decorative balls and a professional box to take your creations home in. 

The cost of the kit also includes the use of moulds, piping tips and an apron. Please note that all moulds, piping tips and aprons remain the property of the tutor.

You will be provided with recipes for the Swiss Meringue Buttercream and chocolate cupcakes, but please bring a small note pad and pen if you would like to take additional notes.

The tutor will also have silicone moulds and piping tips available for purchase at the session.

Student Testimonials

“Excellent class! Belinda was really helpful and gave lots of great tips and insights, plus the cupcakes were amazing!”

“The class was fantastic, clear instructions and great support as needed. We had lots of fun and learnt lots.”

“Belinda was very patient and encouraging. She has great cake decorating skills and showed us many ways to decorate a cupcake.”