The Gourmet Cake Company

Classes from £99 cover four-hour sessions with prices reaching £110 for specialised techniques. The Gourmet Cake Company operates from Chelmsford in Essex, where Eloise Durrant, who has appeared on Channel 4's Extreme Cake Makers, teaches modern cake decorating alongside running her bespoke cake business.

The curriculum spans contemporary and traditional approaches to cake making and decoration. Students can tackle trendy Showstopper Drip Cakes and learn Swiss Buttercream piped flower techniques for cupcakes, or explore vintage methods through the Lambeth Vintage Buttercream Piping Cake Class. The Original Cupcake Class serves as an introduction to fundamental techniques, while the Buttercream Masterclass develops advanced piping skills. Seasonal offerings include Christmas Cake Baubles, and the Victorian Mini Cakes Class explores period-style decoration methods.

Technical precision features prominently in classes like the Sharp Edge Fondant Cake Class, which teaches professional finishing techniques, while the Macarons Class tackles one of the most technically demanding French confections. The Chocolate Cupcake Class focuses on working with chocolate-based recipes and decorations. All sessions run for four hours, providing substantial time to master techniques properly.

The school offers both group classes and one-to-one tuition, with online classes also available. Private hire options accommodate special requests, and gift vouchers make classes accessible as presents. The modern approach to traditional and contemporary techniques suits both complete beginners and those looking to refine existing skills, with the professional environment providing insight into commercial cake making standards.

Reviews

Location

27b Viaduct Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1ST, United Kingdom, Essex

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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