Gingerbread Box Christmas Cake Class
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
How to use moulds
How to use a range of cutters and techniques
How to make an edible bow
How to construct your cake 'lid'
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 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
Wonderful, enjoyable day made even more enjoyable with tea and gorgeous cake. Course content what I expected and more. Annabelle is brilliant, always such great advice, tips and new terms.
— Sherri, 6th December 2025
Delighted I came today - a fun, engaging day learning new skills and going home with a wonderful cake. Course content more than expected. Annabelle is a brilliant tutor - fun, amazing teaching and a great result.
— Gill, 6th December 2025
Brilliant tutor - very helpful and knowledgeable. Course content what I expected and more.
— Tracy, 6th December 2025
Such a lovely Christmassy day. Thank you for all the top tips and help. Annabelle is brilliant - informative and patient. Would recommend - friendly and just generally lovely to be here.
— Laura, 6th December 2025
I had a great day making my Christmas gingerbread cake. Annabelle is a great tutor and explains things very well. Always so happy to help you. I always recommend Cake School. I had a great day out - thank you.
— Collette, 6th December 2025
I would definitely recommend this course. Not only a great day out but you learn lots of new skills in a friendly atmosphere. Everything is provided and you have an amazing cake to take away at the end of the day. Annabelle is brilliant - knowledgeable, answered questions, very helpful, friendly.
— Victoria, 6th December 2025
