I’m super mega-excited to be attending my first Planet Cake course this Saturday!

After working my way through the cupcake decorating section of the Planet Cake Beginners’ Guide it’s time to graduate to bigger and better cakes. And what better tuition than the cake decorating masters, creating beautiful pieces for the likes of Cate Blanchett, Rhianna, Jennifer Hawkins, Nicole Kidman and Megan Gale. Not forgetting their recent cake challenge on Australia’s Masterchef too.

I cannot recommend this book enough for the beginner. It takes you through the necessary equipment and provides great cake recipes (vanilla cupcakes, chocolate or white chocolate mudcake, coconut cake and gluten free orange & almond cake) to form the delicious foundation. There’s detailed advice on how to prepare the cakes with sugar syrup and ganache. And importantly, how to handle, colour and shape fondant.

Phew! Then there is page after page of amazing designs with easy-to-follow guides on how to recreate each one.

There’s something for every ability level, where you can work your way from small scale cupcake decorating, to covering round cakes, square cakes and even mind-blowing 3D cakes.

So off I went, on my first ever fondant cupcake decorating spree. Got a little carried away …

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Gift Wrapped

Bow design

Ladybird

Pirate

Dragonfly

My take on the BBQ cake design

Baby

Bee

If you’re interested in their classes, more information is available on their website. Classes are held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and now Perth, and cater for absolute beginners to professionals.

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http://www.chocolatesuze.com chocolatesuze
bwahahahaha i freaking love the aussie bbq cupcake! the capsicum pieces are perfect!
http://www.chocolatesuze.com chocolatesuze
bwahahahaha i freaking love the aussie bbq cupcake! the capsicum pieces are perfect!
http://tangerine-eats.blogspot.com/ tangerine eats
I tried this at Taste of Sydney and it was so much fun! I really really want to try this! The bows are so detailed and cute.
Thanks for sharing
http://tangerine-eats.blogspot.com/ tangerine eats
I tried this at Taste of Sydney and it was so much fun! I really really want to try this! The bows are so detailed and cute.
Thanks for sharing
http://holdthebeef.blogspot.com Conor @ HoldtheBeef
Have fun have fun!
That bbq cupcake is an absolute ripper!!
http://holdthebeef.blogspot.com Conor @ HoldtheBeef
Have fun have fun!
That bbq cupcake is an absolute ripper!!
http://almostbourdain.blogspot.com Ellie (Almost Bourdain)
Wow! You have done extremely well. I couldn’t stop staring at them. The pirate is my absolute favourite! So cute!
http://almostbourdain.blogspot.com Ellie (Almost Bourdain)
Wow! You have done extremely well. I couldn’t stop staring at them. The pirate is my absolute favourite! So cute!
http://offthespork.blogspot.com Agnes
Ohmy, they’re all amazing! One of my faves is the pirate – so cute. That book looks so good, I don’t have it but I had a really good flick through it once. I think I should just get it.
Look forward to seeing photos from the course – hope you have a great time!
http://offthespork.blogspot.com Agnes
Ohmy, they’re all amazing! One of my faves is the pirate – so cute. That book looks so good, I don’t have it but I had a really good flick through it once. I think I should just get it.
Look forward to seeing photos from the course – hope you have a great time!
http://notquitenigella.com Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Fabulous job-what a star! I love the piano cake-it’s so original and cute!
http://notquitenigella.com Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Fabulous job-what a star! I love the piano cake-it’s so original and cute!
http://www.figjamandlimecordial.com Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordi
Emma, they’re so cute! How clever is your Aussie bbq! That actually looks like steak!
http://www.figjamandlimecordial.com Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial
Emma, they’re so cute! How clever is your Aussie bbq! That actually looks like steak!
http://ooh-look.blogspot.com Belle@OohLook
You don’t need to go on a Planet Cupcake course because you’re an expert already! Those are fantastic. I made the pirate, ladybird and dragonfly when I did the cupcake course and they were so cute
http://ooh-look.blogspot.com Belle@OohLook
You don’t need to go on a Planet Cupcake course because you’re an expert already! Those are fantastic. I made the pirate, ladybird and dragonfly when I did the cupcake course and they were so cute
http://www.mybirthdayvenue.com/ Megan
Wow! You’re a pro already, you don’t need to go to school! Maybe you could teach others. Did you do all the tiny details (ie, the flowers on the piano cake) too? Great job over all! This post really inspired me.
http://www.mybirthdayvenue.com/ Megan
Wow! You’re a pro already, you don’t need to go to school! Maybe you could teach others. Did you do all the tiny details (ie, the flowers on the piano cake) too? Great job over all! This post really inspired me.
http://www.foodessa.com FOODESSA
Hello Emma…what a wonderful treat I found. A friend of mine will be soon starting her home cupcake business…she will certainly benefit from your dedicated passion. Beautiful work!!!
Confession…I still have not made my first cupcake…muffins absolutely…some of the best…but cupcakes are waiting for me to get with the program.
Thanks very much for sharing your very true talent.
Flavourful wishes, Claudia
http://www.foodessa.com FOODESSA
Hello Emma…what a wonderful treat I found. A friend of mine will be soon starting her home cupcake business…she will certainly benefit from your dedicated passion. Beautiful work!!!
Confession…I still have not made my first cupcake…muffins absolutely…some of the best…but cupcakes are waiting for me to get with the program.
Thanks very much for sharing your very true talent.
Flavourful wishes, Claudia
http://leaveroomfordessert.com Anita
You made all those?! Amazing!! Have a great time at the course – it looks as though you don’t need to learn anything more.
http://leaveroomfordessert.com Anita
You made all those?! Amazing!! Have a great time at the course – it looks as though you don’t need to learn anything more.
http://thiswebsite Tayla
i love these cakes and cupcakes and ….. I have the book so HAH!
http://www.scandifoodie.blogspot.com Maria
Wow great work! I’ve been looking at taking one of their classes too!
http://www.scandifoodie.blogspot.com Maria
Wow great work! I’ve been looking at taking one of their classes too!
http://www.FoodGazing.com CFB
Your cupcake designs are really whimsical and fun. Please consider submitting some of your photos to FoodGazing.com. FoodGazing.com was launched just a few weeks ago and we are looking for exceptional food photos and recipes. Thanks!
http://www.FoodGazing.com CFB
Your cupcake designs are really whimsical and fun. Please consider submitting some of your photos to FoodGazing.com. FoodGazing.com was launched just a few weeks ago and we are looking for exceptional food photos and recipes. Thanks!
http://www.plainchicken.blogspot.com Steph
Your cupcakes are adorable! It doesn’t look like you need to take the class – it looks like you could teach it!
http://www.plainchicken.blogspot.com Steph
Your cupcakes are adorable! It doesn’t look like you need to take the class – it looks like you could teach it!
http://www.extremehomeworkout.com Jessica
I loved your cupcakes. Thanks for recommending this book. I will certainly check it out!
http://www.extremehomeworkout.com Jessica
I loved your cupcakes. Thanks for recommending this book. I will certainly check it out!
http://cookiesandcups.blogspot.com shelly (cookies and cups)
These cupcakes are the best! SO cute I couldn’t imagine eating one
http://cookiesandcups.blogspot.com shelly (cookies and cups)
These cupcakes are the best! SO cute I couldn’t imagine eating one

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