Advanced Decorating Techniques

Cut-outs, modelling figures, moulds, paneling, marbling, metallic painting — and building tiered cakes that stand safely.

7 video lessons 17 min 2 quizzes 2 projects English · English & Swahili subtitles
Advanced Decorating Techniques

What you will learn

  • Fondant cut-outs and appliqués
  • Modelling basic figures and cake toppers
  • Silicone moulds, texture mats and veiners
  • Paneling for sharp fondant edges
  • Marbling and blended colour finishes
  • Painting and dusting with edible metallics
  • Building tiered cakes with proper support and doweling

Course contents

2 topics7 lessons17 min

1Modelling and moulds4 items
  • Fondant cut-outs and appliquésVideo lesson · 2 min Free preview
  • Modelling basic figures and cake toppersVideo lesson · 3 min
  • Silicone moulds, texture mats and veinersVideo lesson · 2 min
  • Quick check: modellingQuiz · 2 questions
2Finishes and tiered cakes7 items
  • Paneling and advanced layering for sharp edgesVideo lesson · 3 min
  • Marbling and blended colour finishesVideo lesson · 2 min
  • Painting and dusting with edible metallicsVideo lesson · 2 min
  • Constructing tiered cakes with support and dowelingVideo lesson · 3 min
  • Final quiz: Advanced TechniquesQuiz · 3 questions
  • Project 8: Tiered Celebration CakeProject
  • Project 6: Final Showcase CakeProject

About this course

The techniques behind award-winning cakes. Tiffany — Wedding Cake Baker of the Year 2022, 2024 and 2025 — shows how she builds tiered celebration cakes that travel safely, and the finishing touches that make them look expensive.

Who this course is for

  • Complete beginners who want to bake beautiful cakes
  • Home bakers who want to start selling cakes
  • Bakers who want cleaner, more professional finishes

What you need

  • No experience needed
  • A phone with internet
  • Basic baking tools — listed in the first lesson

Your teacher

Tiffany

Tiffany

Founder of Tiffany Cakes & Desserts · Wedding Cake Baker of the Year 2022, 2024 & 2025

Tiffany has baked thousands of cakes for weddings, birthdays and corporate events in Dar es Salaam. She teaches the simple, reliable methods she uses every day — with ingredients you can find locally.

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This course is part of a package with 6 courses for TSh 80,000.

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