Planet Cake
Reporter: Felicity Urquhart
Felicity is making a cake and eating it too! Well, maybe not, they look too good to eat!
Planet Cake is one of the few decorating cake shops in the world that is a true couture business. They design cakes based on individual client requirements. They primarily decorate their cakes in a RTR fondant icing (hard icing) however, they also use fresh finishes such as ganache and meringue. The artists all have a minimum of 10 years experience and possess both an Arts qualification and Trades certificate.
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Owned by Paris Cutler, Planet Cake was established in 1996. It is based in a commercial kitchen, run by 10 staff located in Balmain. They create cakes daily for personal celebrations of all types including birthdays, weddings and corporate brand events. A celebrity favourite, Planet Cake has produced stunning creations for local VIP’s including Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s wedding cake to the international stars like Celine Dion’s birthday cake.
In 2004 Planet Cake decided to hold their first cake decorating course, they were completely overwhelmed by demand and have been running workshops in modern cake decorating ever since. All the courses are held in the Balmain kitchen, surrounded by sugar flowers and figurines. Although cake decorating is largely about attention to detail and requires some patience there is no reason you cannot enjoy yourself. It is an artistic medium in its own right and some of the best cake decorators in the world come from non-food backgrounds – so give it go!
Planet Cake Courses
Childrens Cupcakes - Beginner One Day Workshop
Anyone who has been making cakes or opened a magazine during the last 24months will know that cupcakes are the latest cake craze. This course is designed for beginners and it will cover a range of 8 different designs for boys and girls. It will include some of their most popular Planet Cake copyright designs such as the naughty little boys). This is a great introduction to cake decorating and will teach to you how to prepare the cupcake so they look perfect, ice the cupcakes & board as well as techniques such as cut-outs, piping and modeling. This class is sure to wow friends and family at your next celebration and is a great introduction to cake decorating!
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Handbag - Beginner One Day Workshop
This workshop is designed for students who have either completed their Basics 101 course or who have basic cake decorating experience. The intention is to build on your existing skill base and to expand the quality and variety of your talents. Firstly you’ll be guided through cutting and preparing a square shape. You will then cover your cake (with help on hand!) and be introduced to some of Planet Cake’s latest cake decorating techniques to give your cake a funky and modern edge. This is a great workshop for those students who want to progress to the next level of cake decorating. You will be rewarded with not only a fantastic and versatile cake design for your repertoire but you will be ready for more advanced 3-D cake course. Learning Outcomes: sculpting a shape, covering a square, quilting, using a template, hand painting (gold), working with black icing, piping work, learning realistic decorating techniques.
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More Information Planet Cake 106 Beattie Street, Balmain Telephone: (02) 9810 3843 Prices start from $90 + GST per person for the demo courses and $360 + GST if you want to get “hands-on”. Check the website for class schedules. |
Prices correct as at 11/10/08