CUL 228 - Cake Design and Decorating

Course Description

This course is designed for students who wish to expand their creative talents in areas of cake decorating and artistry. In this course, students will learn through lectures, demonstrations, and lab work how to utilize cake decorating tools, prepare cake boards and columns, etc., while practicing environmental stewardship and zero or reduced waste initiatives. Students will also become familiar with buttercreams, the art of icing cakes, and piping skills. This course will also demonstrate how to create and display wedding cakes, icings, fondants, pastillage, and gum paste. Fundamental techniques for creating specific products without the use of eggs and dairy are explored. Departmental signature required. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

6

Lab Hours

6

Required Prerequisites

CUL 102, CUL 110, and CUL 118; can be taken concurrently

General Education Outcomes supported by this course

Quantitative Reasoning

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:
  • Identify the equipment and utensils that are found in the contemporary baking industry.
  • Identify effective methods used with the various decor mediums.
Application:
  • Develop skills to imagine, design, create and complete the construction of various wedding cakes.
  • Modify recipes to reflect accuracy and the quantity needed for production and profitability.
  • Maintain the equipment used with various decor mediums.
Integration:
  • Compare similarities between the cake design and decorating industry and other industries.
  • Link trends in baking and pastry arts with the ability to stay abreast of current industry knowledge.
Human Dimension:
  • Be aware of professionalism as it relates to the contemporary baking/pastry industry.
  • Collaborate in teams and with others in the back of the house areas.
  • See oneself as being a part of the industry.
Caring - Civic Learning:
  • Develop a curiosity about the cake decorating industry.
  • Get excited about personal accomplishments and sense of value.
Learning How to Learn:
  • Construct knowledge about self- discipline and the ability to multi-task and work efficiently.
  • Develop a sense of urgency while on task and in daily work situations.
  • Take responsibility for continuing to learn about this subject after the course is over.