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Buttercream Essentials Certificate Series

Tap into the artistry of buttercream mastery through our comprehensive certificate series. From perfecting cake assembly to creating stunning decorations, step into the versatility of this essential medium. Build expertise in various buttercream types and tap into your creativity with an array of piping techniques, tools, and decorative styles.

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  • 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
  • 20 hours over 5 sessions

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Mon. Nov 2, 2026, 10am ET (5 sessions)


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Buttercream forms the essential foundation of professional cake decorating. From its practical applications in cake assembly, including layering, stacking, and frosting, to its role as a versatile medium for decorative elements, buttercream represents a critical skill to develop and master.

Explore the distinct strengths and limitations of various buttercream styles, learning how to prepare each type and identify the optimal application method for different techniques. Practice using an extensive array of decorating tools to express your artistic vision, including the complete spectrum of piping tips such as Russian tips, cake combs, spatulas, and palette knives. Develop the expertise to create professional textures and shapes through piping techniques, ribbons, spirals, horizontal stripes, drop flowers, abstract strokes, and contemporary buttercream flower designs that will beautifully decorate cakes of all kinds.

This comprehensive hands-on experience includes:

  • Session 1: Piping Principles and Foundational Techniques
  • Session 2: Horizontal Cake Textures and Pattern Creation
  • Session 3: Drop Flower Secrets and Advanced Applications
  • Session 4: Palette Knife Art and Creative Expression
  • Session 5: Buttercream Flowers and Finishing Details

All supplies and materials are provided for this hands-on, interactive learning experience. Please dress appropriately for a kitchen environment. We recommend wearing casual clothing that you won't mind getting decorated with sugar, and flat, comfortable shoes. Open-toed shoes and sandals are not recommended due to safety concerns in the kitchen setting. Long hair should be tied back securely.

School Notes: Please note, if you require a gluten free option for your baking class, you must alert the school in advance and there will be a +$15 fee applied for each gluten free substitute which will be collected directly by the school. Please contact them or CourseHorse to arrange this.

Refund Policy

Classes are not eligible for refunds, however classes are transferable.

  • Students may reschedule their class to an alternative date up to 4 business days prior to the class date for in-person classes.
  • All deposits & fees are forfeited for no shows.
  • We do not provide make-up classes.

The school reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment up to 48 hours before the class date. The school reserve the right to change class schedules. If for any reason the school should cancel a class, a full refund will be offered to the student. However, we do not accept responsibility for any other expenses incurred such as hotel or airline cancellation penalties.

Cancellations or changes can be made through email at [email protected]. Please be sure to include the full name of the registered student, and class registration confirmation.

If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, or other circumstance beyond our control (facility issues, power outages, etc.), we will contact you with as much advanced notice as possible by email or telephone, and issue you a refund to the original form of payment. We will make every effort to run the class as long as it is safe to do so. If we make the decision to run a class during inclement weather and you make the decision not to come, you will not be able to get a refund, we will offer only a credit for future use.

Credits are valid for a 12 month period of time.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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  • Buttercream Essentials Certificate Series

    Amazing class with Lisa!!! Strongly recommend and I will sign up for more classes.
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