First Decorated Cupcake

For the last class in April, Carol had us bring in cupcakes to decorate. Since I don't bake, I went out and brought cupcakes from the supermarket instead. It was amazing how different everyone decorated their cupcakes. I notice most people do tiny decorations on their cupcakes that you barely noticed. Surprisingly no roses. I, on the other hand, boldly piled on my icing on the cupcakes, not with just one rose but sometimes as many as three! Yes, I have no shame. :p

First Rose

After that one night on cake making, I couldn't stop thinking about squeezing that buttercream again. As I was browsing for a new class to take at a community college on 3D Max some how I stumble upon a cake decorating class instead. The thought about taking a cake decorating class thrilled me more than learning about 3D graphics. I signed up for the cake decorating class instead. The class is every Tu. night for 4 weeks in April.

The first week our instructor Carol baked a cake for us to frost. I made a big mess. There were speckles of crumbs all over my cake while the other student's cake looked pristine, but I didn't give up. I continue with the class.

Carol taught us the Wilton methods because that was how she was taught. We learned how to make different types of borders and patterns with different tips. We practice with only the buttercream she made on practice boards. It was like painting. I love it.

The most exciting night was when we learned how to make the Wilton rose. Everyone in class was taking picture of their roses with their cell phone.....and so did I!