Gingerbread Christmas cake course - 2 Sundays
Upcoming Start Dates
This course is jam- packed with techniques - be amazed at how much you learn and go home not only with a real show-stopper for your Christmas centrepiece but also with lots of skills and techniques you can use for other cake projects.
How to ice a cake board
Marzipan your cakes using the panel method.
Ice your cakes in sugarpaste - with a focus on sharp edges
How to create an opening box style cake
How to use moulds
How to use a range of cutters and techniques
How to use the JEM lettering set
How to make edible bows
How to model gingerbread people
How to use colour to best effect
How to stack your cakes
How to add ribbon to your cake board
Transportation and storage
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 5 fruit cakes, marzipan, icing, boards, box, dowels, colours and use of equipment. Students also receive a comprehensive set of notes. We provide tea, coffee, drinking water and cake. You may like to bring an apron.
If you would like to take photographs to supplement the notes you are most welcome, we do ask you not to take videos please.
Free parking
I loved this course. Excellent tutor. Course content what I expected and more.
— Terrie, 11th December 2025
This is my first 6-week course and I plan to do one every Christmas now. Had so much fun. Course content more than I ever thought and so much to learn. Annabelle is superb, very patient and knows how to fix a problem.
— Donna, 11th December 2025
Amazed at the end results! Course content much more than expected - so much to learn. Annabelle is excellent, the very best. She ensures everyone achieves amazing results. Definitely will do more courses.
— Sonia, 11th December 2025
This is probably my 11th Christmas cake course, I wouldn't miss it for the world - it's the start of my Christmas countdown. Course content everything I expected and more. I recommend Annabelle everywhere I go, she is amazing. Annabelle is the queen of cake, so much knowledge, warmth, amazing tips and on hand to help with any struggles.
— Jane L, 11th December 2025
This has been an absolutely brilliant course. It has been the highlight of my weeks leading up to Christmas. There are so many techniques I have learnt and it has been lovely learning with a great group of people. Course content more than I expected. Annabelle has been brilliant. She always offers so much advice and provides lots of tips along the way. She provides clear explanations of the techniques used.
— Naomi, 11th December 2025
I am hosting Christmas for the first time this year and I am super proud to have my cake has my centrepiece. How Annabelle plans all her Christmas cakes to look so different is amazing. Having already used her ideas on another cake, I can easily see how I can adapt things going forward. Annabelle is unbelievably talented. Her tricks and tips are endless and make a cake look incredible. offers a bit of tranquillity. Leading such a busy life - cake school
— Abbie, 11th December 2025
I love doing these Christmas courses. The cake is my centrepiece on Christmas day. Very good tutor. Would recommend - so enjoyable.
— Afton, 10th December 2025
I always enjoy myself when I come to these courses and miss them when they finish. Annabelle and Linda are amazing and are always ready to help me due to my mobility issues. Annabelle was amazing as ever. Lots of new skills learnt.
— Simone, 10th December 2025
I loved this course. There was so much content and I honestly did not think I could pull this off. All the cakes were incredible and everyone did so well. Annabelle as always (assisted by Linda) was brilliant. How she comes up with so many new ideas baffles me!
— Jane H, 10th December 2025
Course content what I expected and more. Annabelle was excellent, step by step, no pressure. Would recommend - you learn so many skills. Please book a course - there is so much to learn - marzipan, icing, piping, moulds, modelling and much more. Love it - relaxing, time for me.
— Noreen, 10th December 2025
Very friendly, knowledgeable, enjoyable, relaxing - would definitely recommend. Excellent tutor. Thank you for 'me' time.
— Diane, 10th December 2025
As always fantastic tuition with great people and an amazing cake to finish with. Annabelle is astounding, faultless, stupendous!
— Jackie, 9th December 2025
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10/10 The course was easy to follow but with lots of new techniques.
— China, 9th December 2025
Annabelle is unbelievably creative and I always love seeing what she creates each year for the Christmas course. Annabelle is excellent with immense patience.
— , 9th December 2025
Annabelle was excellent as always. I am running our of words to review Annabelle's wonderful courses. I will just restate I have had the best time over the last 6-weeks. Everyone is so friendly.
— Gill, 9th December 2025
Annabelle, as always, is an absolute gem. Nothing is ever a problem for her and her patience is second to none. Such a joy to be taught by her. Course content so much more than expected.
— Tina, 9th December 2025
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Everything was perfect. The course content was more than I expected, I have learnt so much. Would recommend - it's a very friendly environment, you learn a lot of new skills and you are fed cake whilst learning, Annabelle is very informative, she explains everything well.
— Keeley, 9th December 2025
It was all good. Annabelle is lovely, friendly and helpful.
— Carol, 9th December 2025
If you're not sure if you would be able to do it, don't think twice. It's just like one happy family - everyone is so helpful and knowledgeable. Annabelle is so lovely! Willing to help with anything and explains so clearly. Very helpful and welcoming.
— Louise, 9th December 2025
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