Cake Design: Modern Decorating Techniques
A course by Julián Ángel (Historias del ciervo) , Cake Designer
Joined May 2020
Learn how to create textures, combine colors, and add effects to make unique cakes
- Best seller English, Spanish
- 99% positive reviews (2.3K)
- 55674 students
Learn how to create textures, combine colors, and add effects to make unique cakes
Joined May 2020
How many times have you passed in front of a pastry shop and thought to yourself, how do they make those amazing cakes look like such works of art? With international cake design instructor Julián Ángel — also known as @historiasdelciervo — you can learn to make spectacular pastry creations even as a beginner.
In this course, uncover the fascinating world of creative pastry and cake decorating step by step. Join Julián Ángel and learn everything you need to start creating: from the design and first sketches, to the color palette, to the creation of textures and final decoration. Using modern decorative techniques and Julián’s advice, you can learn how to become a great cake designer.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 33 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (2.3K)
- 55674 students
- 17 lessons (3h 24m)
- 33 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make a multicolored 6-layer vanilla cake with cream filling, a marble-effect topping, and, as a final touch, decorate it with white chocolate pearls and edible gold details.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For beginners and non-professional chefs who like baking and pastries. The course is also ideal for those who have pastry businesses and would like to learn modern decorating techniques.
Requirements and materials
To enjoy this course, you need to have basic cooking knowledge —such as baking cakes and preparing recipes—and a strong desire to create something incredible.
Regarding materials, you will need some basic kitchen tools and appliances, including a refrigerator, an oven, a cooktop, a rotating base, a scale, molds, and other common kitchen tools.
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A course by Julián Ángel (Historias del ciervo)
Julián Ángel is an international cake design instructor who studied social communication and design. He gave up his office job to apply his creativity to the world of pastries, sharing incredible recipes and creations on his blog, Historias del Ciervo.
Today, he has more than 300k followers, has traveled to over twenty countries as an instructor for students and professionals, and has been invited to large festivals like The Great Food Festival in Singapore.
Julián believes that cakes can deeply stimulate the senses. That’s why he never stops looking for new recipes, new designs, and new creations that continue to surprise his followers.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course
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U2
Planning, sketch and base preparations
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Sketch of the cake
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Tools and ingredient “mise en place”
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Vanilla cake
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Cake decorating creams 1
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Cake decorating creams 2
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U3
Assembling, filling and decorating layered cakes with height
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Layer Cake Assembling Basics 1
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Layer Cake Assembling Basics 2
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Cream marbling
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Multicolored pearl chocolate sphere
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Armed with spheres
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U4
Finishing touches and preservation
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Assembling the decorations and finishing touches 1
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Assembling the decorations and finishing touches 2
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Photography for social networks
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Preserving and slicing the cake
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FP
Final project
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Cake Design: Modern Decorating Techniques
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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