New for Christmas 2025, my gravity-defying Festive Nordic Gnome Cake was originally created as an online tutorial during the lockdowns in 2020. It has proven so popular over the last few years that I am thrilled to be able to bring it to you in person for one day only!

Oh, and because there is so much to cover, this will also be our first (non-guest taught) all-day class.

 

In this face-to-face cake decorating class, you will learn:

– How to build simple structures to support your gravity-defying cakes.

– How to ‘food-safe’ your homemade cake structures.

– How to construct with delicious cake.

– How to use rice cereal treat mixture to create additional elements.

– How to work with chocolate ganache.

– How to stack cakes using internal supports.

– How to use a selection of sugarpastes to create all of the decorative elements to bring your Nordic Gnome to life.

I will bake the cake for you to use during the class, so there is no need to worry about getting the perfect bake. However, during the class you will receive a handy instruction pack, including all of the recipes you will need to recreate your Festive Nordic Gnome Cake again at home and, of course, you will get to take the cake you create during the class home as well! Whether you’ll be able to bring yourself to cut into it…?

 

The class will be held at my dedicated Cooking, Baking and Cake Decorating Academy in the picturesque town of Fareham, Hampshire, conveniently located between Southampton and Portsmouth. Limited parking is available on site however, this will be offered on a first come first served basis.

 

You will be able to ask questions throughout the class, so you may wish to bring a notepad and pen with you to take notes.

Confirmation of your order will be emailed to you. Once you have paid for the class, keep an eye on your inbox and don’t forget to check those pesky junk folders!

View the Terms and Conditions for face-to-face classes here.

 

Mr Baker’s Cake School is located in the Kiln Acre Business Centre in the town of Fareham, close to the M27 motorway. If driving to your class, exit at junction 11 towards Fareham Central. At the roundabout, take the exit onto the A27 towards Fareham before bearing left towards Portchester, Wickham and Fareham Town Centre. At the Delme Roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Wallington Way before crossing the roundabout (first exit) outside Sainsbury’s. At the Wickham Road Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Wickham Road and the Kiln Acre Business Centre will be on your left in around 500yds.

If travelling by train, alight at Fareham Train Station. You can find walking directions at this link (https://goo.gl/maps/Lu2wrSsGCTGd2wBn8) or you may wish to take advantage of the taxi rank at the station. The address for the taxi driver is Kiln Acre Business Centre, Wickham Road PO16 7JS.

If travelling by bus, more information can be found at this link (https://www.firstbus.co.uk/).