Fair Cake

Those seeking to master professional cake decorating techniques will find comprehensive training at Fair Cake, a specialist cake school established in 2007 on Brighton's Western Road. Under Uma Blacher's leadership since 2019, the school offers structured courses from single-day workshops to extensive multi-day programmes, with options for one-to-one tuition, online learning, and corporate groups. The school covers the full spectrum of cake decorating disciplines, from foundational skills in buttercream and chocolate ganache to advanced techniques in fondant work and sugar flowers. Vegan and gluten-free options ensure accessibility for all dietary requirements. The curriculum spans Cake Decorating, Buttercream, Fondant & Sugarcraft, Macarons, and Chocolate Making, with dedicated classes for biscuits, cupcakes, and vegan alternatives. The Buttercream Flowers Cake Class teaches students to create Swiss Meringue Buttercream from scratch and pipe delicate roses, blossoms, and chrysanthemums using specialist nozzles. The comprehensive Ganache Masterclass covers everything from layering vanilla cakes to achieving smooth sides and sharp edges, culminating in a two-tier decorated cake. Those interested in modern techniques can master chocolate ganache drips with edible flourishes like chocolate sails, whilst the Macaron Masterclass covers both French and Italian meringue methods alongside ganache-based fillings. For those seeking intensive training, the five-day Baking and Decorating Course starts from the fundamentals of baking and progresses through professional decoration with multiple frosting types, fondant work, and sugar flower creation. The equally comprehensive Vegan Cake Decorating and Baking Course demonstrates how to achieve professional results using aquafaba, xanthan gum, and other specialist ingredients whilst maintaining taste and texture. Fair Cake suits dedicated learners ready to invest in proper technique development, from complete beginners to those refining specific skills.

Reviews

Location

First & Second Floors, 119-120, Western Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2AD, East Sussex

A few things we think are worth having if you want to keep baking at home.

Equipment

Ateco Turntable

Solid stainless steel turntable. The foundation of cake decorating.

~£40View on Amazon

Equipment

Wenburg Cake Decorating Kit

Turntable, spatula, and piping tips - everything for your first decorated cake.

~£25View on Amazon

Book

The Cake Decorating Bible - Juliet Sear

Step-by-step techniques for frosting, fondant, and tiered cakes. The go-to guide after your first decorating class.

~£20View on Amazon

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