Last night was my second class from Wilton Course 1. This class built on the basics learned in the first class. The “what to bring” section of Class 2 says to bring an “8 in. round cake iced with thin consistency light blue Class Buttercream Icing on a 10 in. Fanci-Foil Wrap-covered cake circle (or on a 10 in. Show ‘N Serve Cake Board). ” Whew!

Remember when I said last week that Sari was laid back? Instead of having to bring an iced cake that meets the specs, she said that we could just frost a cake board, or even the back of the cake pan if we wanted. Thank God. I ended up frosting directly onto a cake board. This made it a LOT easier, especially coming straight from work. It also didn’t help that my cake carrier was out of commission, holding leftover gumpaste swan cake at my parent’s house (more on that cake later!).

In Class 2, we learned how to decorate with the star tip, write with the round tip, and do a piping gel transfer. The piping gel transfer is really easy and I can see it coming in very handy in the future. It really opens up a whole world of cakes that I wouldn’t otherwise even attempt! We turned what we learned into the Rainbow Cake. So cute! Next class we’ll learn flowers and figures, the Wilton rose, shell border, and drop flowers. I can’t wait!