Among team building activities, this is a two-hour, hands-on cake decorating class at the chef's private dining room in San Francisco, where every guest learns to fill, frost, pipe and decorate cakes with a chef instructor who specializes in pastry arts and cake decorating. Each guest decorates two 4-inch cakes, so there is room to practice on the first and try a new design on the second.
The cake decorating class at the chef's own location suits companies, teams and groups of friends who want to show up and take part without arranging a kitchen. The room is set up with everything the class needs before guests arrive, and the session is taught start to finish by a chef instructor with 15 years of teaching
Among team building activities, this is a two-hour, hands-on cake decorating class at the chef's private dining room in San Francisco, where every guest learns to fill, frost, pipe and decorate cakes with a chef instructor who specializes in pastry arts and cake decorating. Each guest decorates two 4-inch cakes, so there is room to practice on the first and try a new design on the second.
The cake decorating class at the chef's own location suits companies, teams and groups of friends who want to show up and take part without arranging a kitchen. The room is set up with everything the class needs before guests arrive, and the session is taught start to finish by a chef instructor with 15 years of teaching experience. Ingredients, recipes and menus are fully customizable to suit your preferences, dietary needs and event theme. Guests enjoy the food they prepare together throughout the session instead of waiting until the end, and every class includes online recipes.
What's Included
- Hands-on cake decorating for every guest
- Two 4-inch cakes per guest
- The basics of filling and frosting a cake
- Piping techniques for creating beautiful designs
- Online recipes for every guest to keep after the class
- Design ideas adjustable for your preferences and event theme
How the Cake Decorating Class Works
The cake decorating class is a Cake Arts session built around frost and fun. The chef starts with the basics of filling and frosting so each cake has a smooth, even base. Guests then learn to pipe, practicing on their first 4-inch cake before decorating the second with a design of their own. Because every guest has two cakes, the session gives time to make mistakes, adjust and finish with a piece they are proud of. The chef moves around the room to help with filling, frosting, piping and design ideas from start to finish, and guests are welcome to enjoy their cakes together during the session.
How Many People Can Join?
The cake decorating class at the chef's San Francisco location takes 10 to 60 guests. Ten guests is the minimum, which suits a single team or a small celebration, and the room holds up to 60 for a department or a larger company group. The class is priced per guest, so the total follows your guest count. Groups larger than 60 can book the version where the chef travels to your office or business venue, which takes up to 120 guests.
Where It Happens
This version of the cake decorating class takes place at the chef's own location in San Francisco, a private dining room that is set up with everything needed for the cooking class before the group walks in. There is no travel charge, and the host does not need to supply tables, tools or a kitchen. Teams that would rather stay at the office can choose the version of this class where the chef travels to them instead.
Good Fit For
Among art team building activities, the cake decorating class gives every guest a design of their own to plan, pipe and finish. For groups comparing creative team building activities, the cake decorating class turns a simple tray into a shared table of decorated pieces.
- Team building where everyone leaves with a finished piece
- Holiday parties with a seasonal design theme
- Birthday celebrations for adults
- Milestone celebrations with cakes decorated by the guests
- Workshops on pastry and piping skills
About the Chef Instructor
The class is taught by the owner and chef instructor, who grew up cooking with a mother who served as an embassy head chef. She spent years refining Southeast Asian cuisine abroad, where she also owned a custom cake bakery and taught cooking and baking classes for children and adults, and she later added Italian cuisine, pastry arts and cake decorating. She has 15 years of experience as a culinary instructor and has hosted more than 400 cooking and baking classes for over 12,000 students over the past eight years. Past guests describe her as fabulous, funny, experienced and knowledgeable.
Can the Menu Work for Dietary Needs?
Yes. Ingredients, recipes and menus for the cake decorating class are fully customizable to suit preferences, dietary needs and the event theme. Allergies and dietary needs are confirmed at least seven days before class, which gives the chef time to plan substitutions for the whole group.
Planning Notes
Plan to book at least seven days ahead, since allergies and dietary needs are confirmed seven or more days before the class and reschedule requests also need seven days. The cake decorating class runs two hours, which fits a long lunch, an afternoon block or an evening event. Classes may involve sharp tools and hot surfaces, and photos or videos may be taken during the class.
How to Book
Pick a date and guest count on this page to see the price for your group, then send a request to book. The chef confirms the date and the menu details, including any dietary adjustments.
