Flamingo and tropical cupcakes

Learn an amazing number of techniques whilst creating these gorgeous cupcakes.

Upcoming Start Dates

We will bake you 4 cupcakes which you will then decorate on a flamingo and tropical theme.  We have packed this mini workshop full of techniques so not only will you go home with 4 charming cupcakes, you will also go home with a wealth of new techniques and top tips to transform your cake decorating.

  • Tutorial – all about frosting and the key advantages
  • Tutorial - how best to colour frosting
  • Tutorial - how to fill a piping bag
  • Tutorial - how to use an adapter and the key benefits 
  • Tutorial - how to create marbled piping
  • Tutorial - what is modelling paste
  • How to colour modelling paste 
  • How to use simple modelling skills to create a flamingo
  • How to pipe 'feathers'
  • How to pipe swirls
  • How to pipe a 'Mr Whippy' swirl
  • How to use a textured mould
  • How to create a cupcake dome
  • How to use moulds (you can choose what to put on the top of your cupcakes - a cocktail, sunglasses, flip flops, a turtle, tropical leaves and more
  • How to paint colour/ details
  • How to use lustre spray
  •  Using a wide selection of different nozzles learn an array of piping skills 
Annabelle Annabelle
Annabelle

Director

Annabelle established Confection Perfection (now re-branded as Annabelle Jane Cake School) in 1996 from her kitchen table; bought her first retail premises in 2000 and is now settled in a delightful setting in Bearsted, just outside Maidstone.  Annabelle has extensive cake decorating experience and is highly creative and artistic. Annabelle is an accredited tutor for the PME Diplomas in Sugar craft and also designs and delivers a wide range of other highly successful cake baking and decorating classes. Annabelle has a huge vision for our Cake School and ensures that the strong reputation we have earned continues to grow lead by her consistently high standards.

Everything is included - the cupcakes, icings and use of equipment.  A box is provided for you to transport your cupcakes home.  Students receive a set of course notes.  Students also receive a 10% discount on shop purchases on items used on the course.

We provide tea/ coffee/ drinking water and cake.

You may like to bring an apron

Fantastic with what I made. Brilliant tutor.

— , 4th August 2022

First time and definitely not the last. Super easy course to follow and a lot of fun. Thank you!

— , 4th August 2022

Loved this course. Linda was fantastic and it was great fun. Had a great time making tropical cupcakes. Lovely group and everything explained very well.

— , 4th August 2022

Friendly + informative. Brilliant tutor.

— , 4th August 2022

A fun evening learning lots of new skills. More then expected and excellent tutor.

— , 4th August 2022

Linda is an excellent teacher and lots of patients. 5*++ course.

— , 4th August 2022

Fun & relaxing. Fantastic cake course, exactly what I expected - with a friendly tutor, knowledgeable & good fun.

— , 7th July 2021

Excellent course that was fun & informative with extremely knowledgeable tutor. Good to learn new skills.

— , 7th July 2021

So welcoming. Fantastic tutor, made it fun!! Definitely coming back.

— , 7th July 2021

What I expected and more. Enjoyed and learnt a lot. Excellent tutor - very patient & friendly. Felt very safe. Can't wait for next lesson.

— , 7th July 2021

Tutor very helpful and made the course lots of fun.

— , 26th August 2020

Tutor very informative & entertaining. Course what I expected. Definitely recommend Cake School.

— , 26th August 2020

Linda brilliant! Clear with instructions. Right pace. Friendly. Social distancing in place. Definitely coming back!

— , 26th August 2020

Social distancing done to perfection, felt very safe. Friendly, helpful, lovely atmosphere. Excellent tutor.

— , 26th August 2020

Really enjoyable. Learned a lot. Tutor very helpful and friendly. Will come back for more courses.

— , 26th August 2020

I loved it and deffinatly come again. Lots of fun. Course not what I expected but it was better. Tutor very kind and friendly 10/10:)

— , 26th August 2020

Wow - this is a fantastic course with brilliant results. Anyone can achieve these results; so pretty.

— , 23rd May 2019

Excellent tuition. Very professional & fun. Good value for the money.

— , 23rd May 2019

Very good, knowledgeable and friendly, very patient tutor. Friendly and easy to follow course.

— , 16th August 2018

Excellent tutor. Course perfect as it is. 5*

— , 16th August 2018

Excellent tutor - Linda is so warm & friendly. No pressures - just do the best you can. Wonderful courses, you learn lots in a cakey environment - just fab.

— , 16th August 2018

Amazing, lovely, friendly people. Easy to understand. Definetly recommend,

— , 16th August 2018

Great for any age and experience. Fantastic tutor. Brilliant course.

— , 16th August 2018

Loved the class, great fun, and fab tutor! Excellent, really enjoyed it!

— , 31st July 2018

Tutor great! There was a lot of content - perhaps only do one flamingo & 2 swirls.

— , 31st July 2018

Learning new skills - great fun. Fabulous tutor! Really helpful + enthusiastic.

— , 31st July 2018

My wife forced me to come [but] excellent tutor. Course rating: 5 stars.

— , 31st July 2018

This is an easy starter course perfect for everyone. Linda was very nice, explained everything well and so much patience. Everything was just right.

— , 31st July 2018

A fun course with lots of new skills learnt.

— , 31st July 2018

This was the perfect introduction for myself & my daughter. Step-by-step - great! Very friendly, fun and great results - thank you:)

— , 31st July 2018