About this Event
About this class:
Get ready for the sweetest creative adventure!
In this fun and beginner-friendly cake decorating class, tweens and teens will learn how to transform a simple cake into an adorable ladybug masterpiece using buttercream and fondant. Students will explore basic frosting techniques, fondant shaping, and playful design skills while bringing their cute ladybug to life.
Each participant will decorate their own cake to take home—perfect for showing off (or sharing a slice!). No experience needed, just creativity and a love for all things sweet!
Chef Dawn will demonstrate, step-by-step, essential decorating techniques, including how to crumb coat and smoothly ice a cake with buttercream. The students will learn how to cover the cake with fondant and create fondant embellishments.
What’s Included:
- Pre-baked cake ready for decorating
- Buttercream & fondant
- Step-by-step guided instruction from Chef Dawn
- All tools and decorating supplies provided
- A sweet ladybug cake to take home and enjoy
Each participant will decorate their own cake to take home, building confidence and creativity along the way. This class is perfect for beginners and aspiring young bakers who love to create, design, and have fun in a supportive, upbeat environment.
Register for this class and receive:
- Expert instruction from Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes
- In-person, step-by-step instruction
- A delicious cake to share with your family and friends
- A 5% discount on purchases of supplies and tools at Fran's Cake and Candy on the day of class.
Meet Your Instructor:
Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native, grew up in Northern Virginia where she started baking at the age of six. Dawn holds an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and has competed in many local baking events and in 2018 she competed on Food Network’s Wedding Cake Championship. Chef Dawn strives to share her love of baking and decorating through teaching both adult and childrens classes. Follow Dawn on FB or IG to see her work and upcoming classes:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ravycakes
IG: @myravycakes
All The Details:
- Age Level: 10 - 15
- Skill Level: Beginner
- All supplies and tools are provided for use during class.
- We will provide a box for you to take your cake home in
- The class may be a little messy so we recommend bringing an apron.
- If you have long hair, you may want to tie it back.
- Class requires a minimum of 4 students and there is a maxiumum of 12. In the event of insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund.
- Class will run approximately 2.5 hours. Please note that the class is hands-on and may run over or under schedule.
Cancellation Policy:
Changes and cancellations...we know life happens so we try our best to be flexible while being fair to our instructors who purchase supplies and bake for each student. Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made at least 5 days prior to the class. If you need to cancel after 5 days but at least 48 hours in advance, we can offer you a credit for a future class. We cannot offer any credits for cancellations within 48 hours of the scheduled class.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Fran's Cake & Candy Supplies, 10927 Main Street, Fairfax, United States
USD 135.23
