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beginners cake decorating

From complete novice to competent cake decorator in just six amazing hours

27th June 2013 by Guest Blogger

How to become a competent cake decorator in just 6 hours

Yes it possible, as an absolute beginner, to become a competent cake decorator in a short amount of time. Just one class to be exact! Below is an account from guest blogger and cake decorating novice Donna Ashcroft. Becoming a Competent cake decorator “Before going to Lindy’s Introduction to Celebration Cakes Workshop I bought my […]

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Back to basics cake decorating class – not purely for the novice sugarcrafter but also those who want a professional cake finish

14th May 2013 by Lindys Team

Cakes created in class by Lindy's students

When it comes to colour, pattern and design in cakes… cake couture… no one does it better than Lindy Smith. Always pushing the boundaries in her craft and creating new looks on a daily basis, she seems to have a never ending mental capacity to design. However, from these fabulous looks comes a simple starting […]

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Lindy Smith’s very fabulous, super practical ‘Introduction to Celebration Cakes’ class – November 2012

1st December 2012 by Lindys Team

Happy students at the end of a fab class

Appearing for the last time in 2012… Lindy’s very fabulous, super practical and we think, really important ‘Introduction to Celebration Cakes’ class. This is the class that will give you an arsenal of hints and tips to help you create a sugarcraft cake with a professional finish. Lindy has perfected the step-by-step approach to her […]

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Rolling out sugarpaste – Top Tips for beginners

8th March 2009 by Lindy Smith

Rolling out sugarpaste - top tips

Rolling out sugarpaste, rolled fondant or ready to roll icing comes with practice. I am hoping that my practical tips below will help shorten your learning curve! The best approach for rolling out sugarpaste Knead the sugarpaste icing until it is soft and pliable – for comments on the consistency of your paste, please see […]

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