Poppy Cupcakes

Learn how to make 4 different styles of edible poppies. Pipe swirls onto cupcakes which you will then decorate with your flowers.

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Poppy cupcakes

Learn how to make 4 different styles of completely edible poppies.  Pipe swirls onto cupcakes which you will then decorate with your flowers.

We will bake you four scrummy cupcakes.  Over the 2 hour workshop you will learn how to make stunning poppies suitable for cupcakes and all celebration cakes.  Learn how to ice a cupcake in sugar paste and three different piping styles - a 'Mr Whippy' swirl, a french swirl and a rose swirl.

This is a delightful work shop which covers many new skills and even better, you take four delicious cupcakes home with you!

Tutorial – all about modelling paste, what it is and how to use it
How to make a poppy
How to frill petals
How to use a petal veiner
Shaping and drying techniques for sugar flowers
How to use a selection of modelling tools.
How to pipe a  rose swirl
How to pipe a traditional cupcake swirl

How to pipe a french swirl

how to cover a cupcake with sugar paste

How to use piping and piping jelly to create a stunning enamel effect (this really does have the 'wow' factor!)

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, all you need to bring is an apron.

A lot more than what I expected. Excellent course to attend and lots of fun.

— , 10th November 2018

Very enjoyable. Very helpful, knowledgeable tutor gave excellent tuition.

— , 10th November 2018

Well worth attending for beginners & advanced levels. Excellent tutor & happy atmosphere.

— , 10th November 2018

Excellently knowledgeable and kind tutor. Friendly environment. Thank you!

— , 10th November 2018

Lots of cake - yummy! A great course. Thank you.

— , 10th November 2018

Excellent, friendly, calm, knowledgeable and amazing tutor. Loved this course, my first mini workshop. Loved it.

— , 10th November 2018

A great workshop, friendly experienced tutor. Had a fab day.

— , 10th November 2018

Excellent tutor. You learn so much and you meet nice people.

— , 10th November 2018

Happy, cheerful, helpful and clearly knowledgeable tutor, willing to answer questions. Fun and useful!

— , 4th November 2017

Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Covers lots of different techniques in 2 hours. Friendly atmosphere. Amazing tutor.

— , 4th November 2017

Brilliant. I learnt a lot. Great pace of teaching. No pressure. If you are thinking about doing a cake course I would definitely recommend here. It was such fun! I could not have enjoyed it more.

— , 4th November 2017

Good tutor. Excellent course. Easy to follow.

— , 4th November 2017

Packed full course which showed you many techniques. Annabelle is very knowledgeable & patient. I panic & Annabelle is so kind.

— , 4th November 2017

2 hours of informative, creative fun. New skills learnt, info to take away & can’t wait to get practising. Good value.

— , 4th November 2017

It’s excellent course. Recommend to attend.

— , 4th November 2017

Thorough + very entertaining + very patient, Extremely helpful + knowledgeable tutor. Fun, educational + absorbing, great venue + great people.

— , 4th November 2017

Very welcoming. So informative. Friendly learning environment. Lots of tips. Very inspirational. Superb tutor. Huge well done!

— , 4th November 2017

Friendly & well-taught class - very helpful if unsure, approachable and always smiling and cheerful. Brilliant, enjoyable morning!

— , 5th November 2016

Lots of different techniques in one course was good. Very good, knowledge and helpful tutor and a useful factsheet at the end. Worthwhile.

— , 5th November 2016

Most enjoyable. Good courses, nice venue; helpful, friendly and informative.

— , 5th November 2016

Really enjoyable. Very good & knowledgeable, lots of tips + good advice.

— , 5th November 2016

Good tutor & worth the money. Excellent and more than I expected.

— , 5th November 2016

You learn whilst having fun. Marvellous tutor. Better than expected. Yummy!

— , 5th November 2016

My daughter found looking on the internet. Amazing. Very friendly & informative, very good tutor.

— , 5th November 2016

Great, fab, excellent. 5+

— , 5th November 2016