CLASSES
LEARN NEW SKILLS , HAVE FUN
CLASSES FOR ASPIRING CAKE ARTISTS & BAKERS
Cake Classes - SUMMER 2026
Take a break from the chaos of life and focus entirely on a thoroughly enjoyable creative cake making experience. From an Introduction to Cake Decorating, Decorating Cookies or creating an elaborate Sculpted Food Cake, there is something for you, whatever your skill level. You will be amazed and rewarded by what you can do!
Classes are held at the shop and all materials are provided. You just need to bring your creativity and get ready to learn.
Upcoming Classes - Dates TBC
Introduction to Cake Decorating - Mini Class £75
This class goes back to the basics and will cover everything from baking tasty cakes, making buttercream and learning how to properly fill and stack cakes. We will look at covering cakes using fondant and buttercream and you will learn about the extensive tools and techniques available. We will also look at piping, modelling and working with different edible materials. Through demonstration and hands on experience you will gain an insight in to the methods and techniques for creating professional looking cakes. This class is suitable for beginners or for those who have some knowledge and experience in cake decoration but would like to expand their skills. You will go home with a whole new set of cake decorating skills.
In this class you will:
Gain a solid understanding of the basics in creating a celebration cake
Learn about colour and how to colour fondant and royal icing
Understand how to professionally cut, fill and cover a cake
Use smoothing tools to create a professional finish on a sugar paste (fondant) covered cake
Practise using royal icing to pipe on a cake including writing
Create sugar flowers and blossom using special tools and methods
Have an expert on hand to ask any questions you might have
Kids Biscuit Decorating – £20-£30
This is a fun filled class for children. Get creative and enjoy some precious time together making lovely cookies! Create cookies using fondant (these will already be baked in various shapes)
Use cutters to make decorations
Add detail using sprinkles and cutters
Take home your decorated cookies
Use fondant to cover your biscuits (the biscuits will already be baked)
Biscuit Decorating – Mini Foods £55
In this class you will:
Use fondant to cover your biscuits (the biscuits will already be baked)
Colour modelling paste to create realistic colours for various foods
Learn how to sculpt and model miniature food items
Understand how to choose a colour scheme
Incorporate painting techniques using edible colours
Use various specials tools to create the desired effect
Take home your decorated biscuits
Biscuit Decorating £35
In this class you will:
Use fondant to cover your biscuits (the biscuits will already be baked)
Colour modelling paste to create realistic colours for various foods
Use various special tools to create the desired effect
Understand how to choose a colour scheme
Take home your decorated biscuits
Please note: Full payment must be made at the time of class booking.
Tuesday 28th July 7-9pm
Cupcake Decorating £35
In this class you will:
Learn how to pipe on a cupcake using buttercream with various nozzles (cupcakes will already be baked)
Learn about colouring buttercream
Create sugar flowers and blossom using special tools
Finish your cupcakes with sprinkles to enhance the design
Take home a box of 6 decorated cupcakes
Tuesday 4th August 7-9pm
Cupcake Decorating £35
In this class you will:
Learn how to pipe on a cupcake using buttercream with various nozzles (cupcakes will already be baked)
Learn about colouring buttercream
Create sugar flowers and blossom using special tools
Finish your cupcakes with sprinkles to enhance the design
Take home a box of 6 decorated cupcakes
Thursday 6th August 10am-4pm
Introduction to Cake Decorating - Full Day £140
This class will give you a solid understanding of the most basic and essential techniques in Cake Decorating. We go back to the basics and will cover everything from baking tasty cakes, making buttercream and learning how to properly fill and stack cakes. We will look at covering cakes using fondant and buttercream and you will learn about the extensive tools and techniques available. We will also look at piping, modelling and working with different edible materials. Through demonstration and hands on experience you will gain an insight in to the methods and techniques for creating professional looking cakes. This class is suitable for beginners or for those who have some knowledge and experience in cake decoration but would like to expand their skills. The Full Day class allows you more time to really focus and learn techniques in depth. You will go home with a whole new set of cake decorating skills which you can put in to practice in your cakes at home.
In this class you will:
Gain a solid understanding of the basics in creating a celebration cake
Learn about colour and how to colour fondant and royal icing
Understand how to professionally cut, fill and cover a cake
Use smoothing tools to create a professional finish on a sugar paste (fondant) covered cake
Practise using royal icing to pipe on a cake including writing
Create sugar flowers and blossom using special tools and methods
Have an expert on hand to ask any questions you might have
Tuesday 18th August 7-9pm
Bento Cakes £35
Saturday 29th August 10am-4pm
Introduction to Cake Decorating - Full Day £140
This class will give you a solid understanding of the most basic and essential techniques in Cake Decorating. We go back to the basics and will cover everything from baking tasty cakes, making buttercream and learning how to properly fill and stack cakes. We will look at covering cakes using fondant and buttercream and you will learn about the extensive tools and techniques available. We will also look at piping, modelling and working with different edible materials. Through demonstration and hands on experience you will gain an insight in to the methods and techniques for creating professional looking cakes. This class is suitable for beginners or for those who have some knowledge and experience in cake decoration but would like to expand their skills. The Full Day class allows you more time to really focus and learn techniques in depth. You will go home with a whole new set of cake decorating skills which you can put in to practice in your cakes at home.
In this class you will:
Gain a solid understanding of the basics in creating a celebration cake
Learn about colour and how to colour fondant and royal icing
Understand how to professionally cut, fill and cover a cake
Use smoothing tools to create a professional finish on a sugar paste (fondant) covered cake
Practise using royal icing to pipe on a cake including writing
Create sugar flowers and blossom using special tools and methods
Have an expert on hand to ask any questions you might have
Sunday 30th August 1pm-4.30pm
Summer lemon blossom cake - £95
Tuesday 1st September 7pm-9pm
Model Making – Jelly Cat Teddy £65
In this class you will:
Create an edible sugar Jelly Cat style Teddy using modelling paste
Learn how to shape and work with modelling paste
Use various modelling tools for a professional finish
Understand how to colour modelling paste
Add detail to create stunning effects
Take home your sugar model to keep!
PRIVATE LESSONS
For beginners and those with some experience, classes at Sweet Unique are informative and fun!
A private one to one class with just you and Jane is a perfect opportunity to learn exactly what YOU want to learn. Each Class is carefully designed around your needs. Whether you want to learn how to make a wedding cake or perfect your skills in sugar flowers, Jane will work with you to create an entirely bespoke class.
The class will be designed so that you can work at your own pace and Jane will be on hand at every step of the way guiding you and helping you to build your confidence.
With 20 plus years of experience, Jane will help bring out the best in you. You will gain a whole new set of skills and leave with a confidence you never knew you had!
Invest in yourself! Perfect your skills and build your confidence in cake design!
One To One Classes are priced from £400-£500 for a Full Day.
Sweet Unique 7 Rodney Street EDINBURGH EH7 4EN
0131 629 5450
Tues 10am - 5pm Wed 10am - 4pm Thurs 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 5pm Sat 10am - 2pm Sun-Mon Closed