About
Get on board with the sweetest trend around – Cake Pops! These delicious cake-lollipop hybrids are quickly replacing cupcakes as the favorite dessert for holidays, parties, and special events. Easy to make, decorate and eat, these one-bite treats are the perfect way to dazzle clients and impress guests using your creative flair!
They may have started as party favors for children’s birthday parties, but now cake pops are center stage at weddings, showers, and even Hollywood parties. And they aren’t just yummy – their stunning designs make beautiful centerpieces. Cake pops are a perfect way to bring your party or event theme to life.
Why spend hundreds of dollars on a custom cake when you can easily DIY your dessert table? For professional caterers, there’s no need to hire a pastry chef when you can surprise clients with a complete cake pop menu to choose from. Give your events a bright ‘pop’ of color AND flavor with our cake pop baking and decorating course.
What you will learn:
If you can bake a simple cake following a step-by-step recipe, you can make a cake pop! In our course, we’ll show you how to make cake pops from scratch, and decorate them using a bit of artistic creativity and some materials found in your baking pantry. We’ll start off with the easy stuff, and once you’ve gotten the hang of the basics, you’ll learn some pretty fancy cake pop styling!
- We start with the basics - prepping your workstation, and what tools and ingredients you’ll need
- We’ll teach you a variety of cake pop recipes, so you’ll have a few yummy flavors to choose from
- You’ll learn how to roll and sculpt your pops with expert precision
- We’ll show you tons of decorating techniques using sprinkles, powders, sugars, and more!
- You’ll learn how to make your own fondant and use it to sculpt ornaments for your cake pops
- We’ll teach you how to paint your cake pops and add cool details
- And we’ll demonstrate how to make themed cake pops for kids, birthdays, weddings, showers, and more!
Requirements
Eventtrix courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Prepping For DIY Cake Pops
- Before You Bake
- Getting Started/Mise en Place
- Tools and Supplies
- Overview of Ingredients
- Decorating Accessories & Extras
- Techniques
- Choosing a Theme
- Safety Tips
Module 2: Ready Set Bake!
- Baking Methods
- Classic Yellow Cake for Any Occasion
- Ultimate Chocolate Lover’s Cake
- Tart and Fresh Lemon Spongecake
- Buttercream Recipes
- Surprise Cake Pop Center
- Mixing and Matching
- Scaling Recipes for Batches
- Baking Time Chart
Module 3: Putting It All Together
- Assembly with a Cake Pop Pan
- Making Cake Mixture for Hand-Rolled Pops
- Molding and Shaping
- Settling and Chilling
- Prepping the Candy Melts
- Inserting the Lollipop
- Stick
- Adjusting the Candy Coating
Module 4: Adding The Bells And Whistles
- Glazing
- Upside Down or Rightside Up?
- When to Use Dye For Coloring
- Decorating Methods
- Creating Animal Cake Pops
Module 5: Presentation And Storage
- Packaging your Pops
- Presentation
- Storage
- Course re-cap
Career
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who:
- Loves to bake but is bored with traditional cakes and cupcakes
- Loves cake pops and wants to test their own creative flair
- Caters professional and wants to capitalize on this hot new trend
- Wants to surprise their friends or family with a unique and fun birthday treat
- Loves DIY and wants to create their own wedding or party desserts
- Plans parties/events and wants to give guests an extra special party favor
This course is for any experience level – from beginner bakers to expert chefs who want to learn cake pop techniques. It includes video demonstrations and tutorials which you can pause at any time, so you can follow along at your own pace. By the end, you’ll have mastered several cake recipes, as well as numerous decorating techniques, and you’ll be making cake pops like a real pro. So what are you waiting for? Get baking and start popping!
Career path
Once you’ve completed this course, you could:
- Think about a career as a baker
- Start your own specialist bakery
- Impress family and friends with your tasty baking skills
- Simply have even more fun while baking
- Set up a sideline selling your cake pops
Certification
Certification details
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally. All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org).
When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
Creative Cake Pop Decorating
984 Students. ICOES Accredited.
984 Students.
ICOES Accredited.
About
Get on board with the sweetest trend around – Cake Pops! These delicious cake-lollipop hybrids are quickly replacing cupcakes as the favorite dessert for holidays, parties, and special events. Easy to make, decorate and eat, these one-bite treats are the perfect way to dazzle clients and impress guests using your creative flair!
They may have started as party favors for children’s birthday parties, but now cake pops are center stage at weddings, showers, and even Hollywood parties. And they aren’t just yummy – their stunning designs make beautiful centerpieces. Cake pops are a perfect way to bring your party or event theme to life.
Why spend hundreds of dollars on a custom cake when you can easily DIY your dessert table? For professional caterers, there’s no need to hire a pastry chef when you can surprise clients with a complete cake pop menu to choose from. Give your events a bright ‘pop’ of color AND flavor with our cake pop baking and decorating course.
What you will learn:
If you can bake a simple cake following a step-by-step recipe, you can make a cake pop! In our course, we’ll show you how to make cake pops from scratch, and decorate them using a bit of artistic creativity and some materials found in your baking pantry. We’ll start off with the easy stuff, and once you’ve gotten the hang of the basics, you’ll learn some pretty fancy cake pop styling!
- We start with the basics - prepping your workstation, and what tools and ingredients you’ll need
- We’ll teach you a variety of cake pop recipes, so you’ll have a few yummy flavors to choose from
- You’ll learn how to roll and sculpt your pops with expert precision
- We’ll show you tons of decorating techniques using sprinkles, powders, sugars, and more!
- You’ll learn how to make your own fondant and use it to sculpt ornaments for your cake pops
- We’ll teach you how to paint your cake pops and add cool details
- And we’ll demonstrate how to make themed cake pops for kids, birthdays, weddings, showers, and more!
Requirements
Eventtrix courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: Prepping For DIY Cake Pops
- Before You Bake
- Getting Started/Mise en Place
- Tools and Supplies
- Overview of Ingredients
- Decorating Accessories & Extras
- Techniques
- Choosing a Theme
- Safety Tips
Module 2: Ready Set Bake!
- Baking Methods
- Classic Yellow Cake for Any Occasion
- Ultimate Chocolate Lover’s Cake
- Tart and Fresh Lemon Spongecake
- Buttercream Recipes
- Surprise Cake Pop Center
- Mixing and Matching
- Scaling Recipes for Batches
- Baking Time Chart
Module 3: Putting It All Together
- Assembly with a Cake Pop Pan
- Making Cake Mixture for Hand-Rolled Pops
- Molding and Shaping
- Settling and Chilling
- Prepping the Candy Melts
- Inserting the Lollipop
- Stick
- Adjusting the Candy Coating
Module 4: Adding The Bells And Whistles
- Glazing
- Upside Down or Rightside Up?
- When to Use Dye For Coloring
- Decorating Methods
- Creating Animal Cake Pops
Module 5: Presentation And Storage
- Packaging your Pops
- Presentation
- Storage
- Course re-cap
Career
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who:
- Loves to bake but is bored with traditional cakes and cupcakes
- Loves cake pops and wants to test their own creative flair
- Caters professional and wants to capitalize on this hot new trend
- Wants to surprise their friends or family with a unique and fun birthday treat
- Loves DIY and wants to create their own wedding or party desserts
- Plans parties/events and wants to give guests an extra special party favor
This course is for any experience level – from beginner bakers to expert chefs who want to learn cake pop techniques. It includes video demonstrations and tutorials which you can pause at any time, so you can follow along at your own pace. By the end, you’ll have mastered several cake recipes, as well as numerous decorating techniques, and you’ll be making cake pops like a real pro. So what are you waiting for? Get baking and start popping!
Career path
Once you’ve completed this course, you could:
- Think about a career as a baker
- Start your own specialist bakery
- Impress family and friends with your tasty baking skills
- Simply have even more fun while baking
- Set up a sideline selling your cake pops
Certification
Certification details
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally. All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org).
When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.