Cake Decorating Projects

Do you have a flair for frosting edible delights?

Create an Edible Masterpiece

From showstopping wedding cakes to humble donuts, a world of creative confectionery decorating awaits you. Explore careers in baking while building your skills and having fun!

Youth who participate in 4-H Cake Decorating programs develop life skills that include creativity, teamwork, entrepreneurship, community service, a positive attitude, critical thinking, problem solving and a sense of self-worth.

Learn about:

  • The different types of cake decorating equipment.
  • Creating different frostings.
  • Working with fondant, butter cream and royal frosting.

Participant outcomes:

  • Members will learn how to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
  • Members will learn how to make different types of frosting.
  • This project will result in a decorated cake they can exhibit or display.

Youth interested in Cake Decorating can explore careers like:

  • Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Business owner
  • Cake decorating instructor

Projects:

  • Cake Decorating: Supports youth in their development of four levels of design and technique. Members will start with a single layer and progress to stacked cakes each step combines technique and creativity into a tasty masterpiece.

Cloverbud Cake Decorating Opportunities

Youth between 5 and 7 can participate in our 4-H Cloverbud program! This non-competitive program introduces young children to the world of Cake Decorating while focusing on fundamentals.

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Pennsylvania State 4-H Office

Pennsylvania State 4-H Office