The Ultimate Guide to Frostings

The Ultimate Guide to Frostings

When I was a kid, my favorite way to eat a cupcake was frosting first, then the cake.

Incredibly light and smooth to dense and rich...this course has something for everybody.  Whether you are a complete beginner or avid baker, there is an abundance of information on techniques and flavors.  

Imagine chocolate cherry buttercream and beer ganache...so many possibilities!

The frostings in this course include:

• Glazes
• Whipped Cream
• Royal Icing
• Ganache
• Buttercream
• Cooked Frostings
• Sugar Pastes

Within each major section, there are multiple recipes with step-by-step instructions to ensure your frostings are successful.

You will learn technical skills as well:

• Scaling
• Cooking a sugar syrup
• Peak stages
• Melting chocolate
• Kneading

Frostings are a fantastic accompaniment to cakes, cookies, brownies, and many other sweet desserts.  This course will supply you with such a broad understanding of the subject and really promote your creativity!  There are recipes for you to download and print as well as the Ultimate Frosting Guide which includes the most important characteristics of each type.  

Start Creating!

The pastry and baking arts industry has grown tremendously over the last decade that I've worked in it.  There are so many more specialty ingredients available for home bakers which is why I'm so excited to bring you this course!  If you want to make bubble gum ermine frosting or pink champagne buttercream, it's as simple as ordering some products online.  In some areas of the world, you can even pick up more unusual products at the grocery store.  Now is the time to learn all of the techniques and let your imagination run wild.  And, if at any time, you find yourself unsure of how to create something, I'm here for you.  Enrolling in this course gives you personalized support which includes me troubleshooting recipes and coming up with fun flavor combinations for your next cake project.

The perfect course to learn how to make frostings of all flavors. Great for bakers and cake decorators!

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What you will learn

• Explore various types of frostings from simple glazes to cooked meringue buttercreams.
• Learn how to weigh ingredients with a digital kitchen scale.
• Practice hands-on techniques like kneading and folding.

Rating: 3.8

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 4 hours

Instructor: Amy Kimmel