Writing in Icing

Learn how to pipe a message in royal icing

Upcoming Start Dates

Do you dream of being able to pick up a piping bag and piping a beautiful personalised message on a cake or cookie? Maybe you've tried or maybe you haven't known where to start. This is a skill so many of you have asked for help with and one that will take your cakes and bakes to the next level. Starting with how to make the perfect Royal icing this is a step by step workshop to teach you all about writing in icing. Annabelle will share lots of top tips and helpful insights. Students will receive an invaluable wipe-clean lettering template/ practice sheet to use during the workshop which will be yours to take home at the end of the session.

Tutorial – what is royal icing
Tutorial - how to make perfect royal icing, how to store
How to colour royal icing
How to fill and hold a piping bag
Different types of piping bags
How to choose piping nozzles
How to emboss sugar paste
Basic piping skills - straight lines, curved lines, swirls, dots
How to pipe a message
Spacing messages
Sizing

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 - an iced board, Royal icing, colours and use of equipment. A box is provided for you to transport your piping home. Students receive a set of course notes and an invaluable wipe-clean lettering template/ practice sheet. Students also receive a 10% discount on shop purchases on items used on the course.

We provide tea/ coffee/ drinking water and cake.

More than I expected, brilliant tips + guidance.

— Donna, 10th September 2024

Second time I've done royal icing + it makes a lot more sense now + excited to try writing messages now!

— Karen Hannah, 10th September 2024

Very informative course. Tutor explained things thoroughly. Course content, for me was perfect. Very friendly.

— Sally, 10th September 2024

Very informative lesson today! Much more than I expected:) Excellent tutor.

— Sandra Spencer, 10th September 2024

My tutor was Linda and she is absolutely brilliant. Highly recommend this school. This course what I expected except me myself could have done all day. This is just one of my favourites. 5 star +.

— Jackie Lacey, 23rd February 2024

Mindfulness with icing - loved it! It was great, fab tutor, professional and friendly, lots of tips - thank you!

— Amanda Reeves, 23rd February 2024

Tutor extremely patient, knowledgeable & skilled, lots of tips. Course what I expected and more. Excellent. Thanks!!

— Dorothy Linkins, 23rd February 2024

Excellent course. Great tutor. Good fun.

— Janet Chuter, 23rd February 2024

Course what I expected. 5 star. Tutor very knowledgeable + friendly.

— Beverley, 23rd February 2024