Lambeth Heart Cake

Lambeth heart cakeIntermediate levelDo you love a gorgeous frilly Lambeth cake as much as we do? Why not join us for a fun session learning how to turn your home-baked treats into wonderful works of art.

During the three and a half-hour workshop, you'll be provided with everything you need to learn how to create a beautiful piped cake.Liz, who bakes and hand-decorates all of our cakes and cupcakes, will let you into her baking secrets and you get to take home a wonderful themed cake.What to expect:You'll be provided with all the equipment to make a Lambeth-style heart cakeYou will be given a 'naked' two layers of heart-shaped Simply Scrumptious sponge ready for you to dress upLearn to level, fill, and crumb coat your cakeLiz will demonstrate the secrets to making perfectly light and fluffy buttercream icing every timeLearn to colour and pipe buttercream in shells, ruffles and swagsLearn the "coil", "shell", "ruffle" and "swag" piping techniques to finish off your cakeBest for bakers with some experience of cake decorating and pipingTea, coffee and delicious home-baked treats will be providedOur classes are intentionally kept small (large cake classes are 3 maximum) to give you plenty of space and so that you get full attention from Liz throughoutAll ingredients and materials are provided, including a sturdy box to transport your cake home.About your tutorI'm Liz and I home bake and hand decorate every one of Simply Scrumptious Cupcakes' delicious organic cakes and cupcakes, and have done since 2010!I offer a huge range of classic and unusual flavour-combinations including Madagascan vanilla, black bottom and red velvet.

I even create cupcakes using foraged ingredients such as meadowsweet and elderflower.I only ever use local free range eggs and choose to use organic, local, British and Fairtrade ingredients wherever possible.I have been running cupcake decorating classes in Eccleshall since February 2012.

These small classes provide a lovely fun and relaxed atmosphere where you will learn to create beautiful sugarpaste models and fabulous piping techniques to make your cakes stand out at home.I have also written a cupcake recipe book : Simply Scrumptious Cupcakes by Liz Berwick, available from Amazon, online with your booking, or at my classes .I can also provide a quote for private baking and decorating classes and decorating parties on request.These cost £199 for a class for 1 person or £250 for 2, with a 20% discount for mid-week workshops.

For this I provide 3.5-4 hour tuition, all recipes, equipment and ingredients are included in the price.Contact me here to book.I also offer a Regular Baker tariff for anyone wanting to learn lots of different baking skills.

Attend 5 classes for the price of 4.

Book your first ticket here and them contact me directly to book subsequent classes.Dietary requirements can be catered for- just drop me a message after booking.

For serious allergies, please be aware that all allergens are present in the Simply Scrumptious kitchen.