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Apr 19, 2024
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2021-2022 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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CUL 110 - Cake Decorating Basics
Description: Design and produce a variety of cakes for special occasions. Decorating and finishing techniques such as flowers, borders, writing styles and air brushing will be emphasized.
Credits: 3
Lecture: 1
Lab: 4
Course Content:
- Baking equipment and tools
- Recipe conversions
- Cakes and cupcakes
- Frosting, fondant, glazes
- Cake decorating techniques
- Customer orders
- Point of sales system
Learning Outcomes:
- Use common equipment and tools utilized in the baking industry. (1-7)
- Measure and convert recipes. (1)
- Bake a variety of cakes including cupcakes, birthday cake, novelty cake and a Bundt cake. (3)
- Demonstrate the proper use of buttercream frosting, royal icing, fondant and glazes. (4)
- Utilize cake decorating techniques using tips, bags, hand piping and airbrushing. (5)
- Develop an organizational plan to meet deadlines. (6)
- Demonstrate excellent customer service skills when taking an order and delivering a product. (6)
- Use the point of sales system to track orders and complete transactions. (6,7)
- Troubleshoot common challenges that arise in a bakery. (1-7)
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