Colette Peters has been the owner of Colette's Cakes, a specialty cake company in New York City, for more than 20 years. She has written 5 books and teaches and demonstrates around the world. Colette won the Wedding Cake and Mystery Cake Challenges and has appeared as a judge for other challenges on the Food Network. She was also a feature presenter on the CCC Inaugural Cake Cruise in 2005.
Each student will be given an envelope with some fabric, lace, and other miscellaneous supplies. They will make a three-tiered cake using these designs. Sound like fun? Come and see what you can do!
Class will be 8-12 and 2-4.
Supplies
Required
A 6" and 9" and a 5" round styrofoam (Colette will supply with advanced notice – all need to be 4" high except for the 5", which is 2" high), 12 inch round board, (covered with foil or royal or fondant), Fondant: 3 pounds, Royal icing - Just for decorating and gluing layers together (2-3 cups), Crisco - 1/4 cup, Cornstarch 1/4 cup, Brushes - assorted sizes, large and small Rolling pins, Pattern rolling pins (if you have any), Tips - 1, 3, 4, 6, (and any other sizes you want to bring), Bags - Parchment or plastic (2), couplers -2, Gumpaste -1/2 lb, Lemon Extract – 2 ounces, Small dish for painting, assorted paste colors and toothpicks, Luster dust - (bring a variety of colors if you have them or they will be available for purchase from Colette), Pizza cutter, Gumpaste cutters (bring a variety), Basic ball tool (optional), gumpaste shaping tools, cel pad or similar pad (optional).
Provided
none
Available
Foamcore, brushes and cutters, styrofoam (sizes needed for classes), PME tools, some cutters, luster dust
CP-101
How to Make a Crooked Cake (Includes 2 hr. lunch break)
Learn from the best - how to make a 3-tiered crooked cake!
Class is from 8-12 and 2-4.
Supplies
Required
A 6" and 9" round, and a 5" and 8" wedge of styrofoam (Colette will supply with advanced notice), 12 inch round board, covered with foil (or royal icing, or fondant), Fondant : 4 pounds, Royal icing - Just for decorating and gluing layers together (2-3 cups), Crisco - 1/4 cup, Cornstarch 1/4 cup, Brushes - assorted sizes, large and small Rolling pins, Pattern rolling pins (if you have any), Tips - 1, 3, 4, 6, (and any other sizes you want to bring), Bags - Parchment or plastic (2), Couplers -2, Gumpaste -1/2 lb, lemon Extract - 2 ounces, Small dish for painting, assorted paste colors and toothpicks, Luster dust - (bring a variety of colors if you have them or they will be available for purchase from Colette), Pizza cutter, gumpaste cutters (bring a variety, Basic ball tool (optional), gumpaste shaping tools, cel pad or similar pad (optional).
Provided
none
Available
Foamcore, brushes and cutters, styrofoam (sizes needed for classes), PME tools, some cutters, luster dust
Create a lovely 3 dimensional picture, incorporating both brushed royal icing and gum paste cut-outs. (We will work on foamcore).
Supplies
Required
20"x15" half inch thick foam core board (Colette will supply with advanced notice), 1/2 lb gumpaste, Brushes – assorted sizes, Gum paste - 1/2 pound, Royal icing - 1 pound container, assorted paste colors and toothpicks (optional), Rolling pin-small, Bags - parchment or plastic (2), Tips - 2, 3, 5, 80, 18, 352, 349 (or whatever sizes you have), Small flower cutters, Pizza cutter, small PME tools (cutter wheels, tracing wheels), Paper, pencil, paper towels and small dish for water, lemon extract and luster dust (optional).
Provided
none
Available
Foamcore, brushes and cutters, styrofoam (sizes needed for classes), PME tools, some cutters, luster dust
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