Wednesday, August 4, 2010

New FALL Class Schedule





The Whimsical Bakehouse offers a variety of cake and cookie decorating classes. Although our classes are geared toward the decorating enthusiast, pastry professionals are welcome. The level of each class (noted below the class heading) ranges from beginner to advanced and some classes invite the family to join in the fun. Please email Liv Hansen at liv@whimsicalbakehouse.com or whimsicalbakehouse@gmail.com if you are interested in signing up for a class or have any questions.

*A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in any of the classes.

Sunday, September 19th
9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Decorating Cookies
All levels welcome
This class teaches you how to decorate cookies with royal icing, sanding sugar, melted chocolate, and sprinkles. An assortment of shaped cookies will be provided for each student, including a 3-d barn and a tiered mega-cookie.
$115 per student, $25 deposit*

Sunday, October 10th and Monday, October 11th
9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Cake Decorating Intensive
All levels welcome
This comprehensive class covers the fundamentals of cake assemblage, icing, and decorating. Piping with buttercream is introduced through practicing borders, surface embellishment, and flowers. This workshop also introduces the “Chocolate Method”. Each student will complete one small tiered cake to take home.
$300 per student, $75 deposit*

Sunday, October 24th
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Halloween Adventures
Parent and child (6 years or older)
Have fun and learn how to ice and decorate a variety of kooky and spooky Halloween cupcakes and cookies -which you can take home at the end of the class.
$75 per parent/child, $25 deposit*

Sunday, November 7th
9:30 am to 1:00 pm
The Chocolate Method
All levels welcome
This class takes an in depth look at “The Chocolate Method”. Learn how to make appliquéd and free-standing chocolate decorations including butterflies, a 3-d treasure chest, lollipops, and a portrait.
$65 per student, $20 deposit*

Sunday, December 5th
9:30 am to 12:30 pm OR 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Gingerbread Adventures
Parent and child (6 years or older)
Let you and your children delight in the assembling and decorating of a gingerbread house which you can take home at the end of the class.
$95 per parent/child, $25 deposit

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Teri's Circus cake


Our latest book features a circus inspired cake. Teri, without seeing ours, had a similar idea. I love her cheering audience and the adorable figures.

Rowena's Castle

The purple accents, detailed doors and windows, and piped flowers take Betty Crocker's castle to the next level. Thanks Rowena!

Friday, June 25, 2010

AMAZING cookie card!

A very modest decorator, and reader of our books, sent me these photos of her first attempt at a cookie card. My mom and I were wowed. Not only did she make the card but she added a chocolate portrait as well. Lucky Darren!

To make your own version of a chocolate portrait or a cookie card check out our latest book Kids' Cakes, pages 76-79 and 150 respectively.



Thursday, May 20, 2010

New Whimsical Bakehouse Books



Kids' Cakes from the Whimsical Bakehouse and Other Treats for Colorful Celebrations will be available June 1, 2010.
And our first book, The Whimsical Bakehouse - Fun to Make Cakes that Taste as Good as They Look has been released in paperback.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Karin Slaughter's Cupcake Contest


A few weeks ago my mom and I had the pleasure of meeting Karin Slaughter, crime writer and author of the recently released book Undone, at the Random House Book Fair. We got to spend some time with her, hear her amusing stories, and laugh often. After trading books with us she came up with the idea of having a cupcake contest for her fans. I loved the idea, so, hoping to inspire others, I came up with 5 new cupcake designs. The directions for each design will be posted in Step-By-Step on the whimsical bakehouse decorate page by the end of the week.

For more information on Karin’s contest visit: http://www.karinslaughter.com/cupcakes.shtml

Betty Crocker, Take 3


I just got back from Minneapolis, home to General Mills and Betty Crocker, where we filmed the latest installments of Betty's How-To videos - 8 videos in all, including some cute and simple cupcakes like the one above. They should be posted in about a month. I'll let you know...

More Great Cakes from YOU!

I haven't gotten a chance to update the blog lately, but here are some great cake images people have sent me over the last couple of months....














Saturday, February 6, 2010

Upcoming Events



My mom and I are scheduled to "appear" on Everyday Food with Betsy Karetnick (Martha Stewart Radio on Sirius) on Tuesday, February 9th at 12:15. The theme of the day is chocolate; we'll bring in some of my mom's yummy chocolate recipes and some of my chocolate method designs to talk about.


On March 6th we will be attending The Random House Book Fair in Westminster, MD. We'll be signing books, judging a decorating contest, and I'll be giving a decorating demonstration.