About this class:

Fall in love with cake decorating this autumn! Join Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn of Ravy Cakes, LLC, a competitor on the Food Network’s Wedding Cake Championship, for a beginner-friendly class. You will learn to create a stunning autumn-themed cake featuring bold buttercream piping and handcrafted fondant leaves — no experience necessary!

In this hands-on class, you will learn how to:
- Level the cake
- Apply the crumb coat and final buttercream
- Create sharp edges
- Prepare delicious buttercream (demonstrated by Chef Dawn)

You will also master the art of extreme piping using various techniques such as creating beautiful rosettes, shell borders, swirls, and decorative accents in a gorgeous autumn palette of purple, burnt orange, golden yellow, and green. Additionally, you'll learn how to make realistic fondant autumn leaves, complete with detailed veining, to cascade across your cake for that perfect fall finish.

Chef Dawn will guide you step by step through each technique, so even if you've never held a piping bag before, you'll leave with a show-stopping cake and the confidence to keep decorating at home. This class is perfect for beginners, those needing a refresher, or individuals interested in bakery job training and starting their own cake decorating business.

Register for this class and receive:

• Expert instruction from Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes
• In-person, step-by-step instruction
• A delicious cake to share with your family and friends
• A 5% discount on purchases of supplies and tools at Fran's Cake and Candy on the day of class.

Meet Your Instructor:

Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native, grew up in Northern Virginia where she started baking at the age of six. Dawn holds an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and has competed in many local baking events and in 2018 she competed on Food Network’s Wedding Cake Championship. Chef Dawn strives to share her love of baking and decorating through teaching both adult and childrens classes. Follow Dawn on FB or IG to see her work and upcoming classes:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ravycakes

IG: @myravycakes

All The Details:

• Age Level: 13+
• Skill Level: Beginner
• All supplies and tools are provided for use during class.
• We will provide a box for you to take your cake home in
• The class may be a little messy so we recommend bringing an apron.
• If you have long hair, you may want to tie it back.
• Class requires a minimum of 4 students and there is a maxiumum of 12. In the event of insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund.
• Class will run approximately 3 hours. Please note that the class is hands-on and may run over or under schedule.

Cancellation Policy:

Changes and cancellations...we know life happens so we try our best to be flexible while being fair to our instructors who purchase supplies and bake for each student. Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made at least 5 days prior to the class. If you need to cancel after 5 days but at least 48 hours in advance, we can offer you a credit for a future class. We cannot offer any credits for cancellations within 48 hours of the scheduled class.