Buttercream & Blooms: Learn to Make Swiss Buttercream and Decorate Your Own Cake
Thu, Aug 13
|Gathered & Made
Learn to make silky Swiss meringue buttercream from scratch, frost a beautiful 4-inch cake, and decorate with seasonal fruits, flowers, and pantry ingredients. Leave with a stunning cake and the confidence to recreate these techniques at home.
Time & Location
Aug 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Gathered & Made, 4927 Main St, Manchester Center, VT 05255, USA
About the event
Experience an evening of cake design as you learn how to make swiss meringue buttercream which is adored by bakers for its stability, versatility, and silky texture. Sofia will guide you through each step of the process: heating egg whites and sugar over a double boiler, whipping to glossy meringue, and incorporating butter to achieve a perfectly smooth buttercream. You’ll learn how to identify ideal textures, adjust for temperature, and troubleshoot common challenges so you can confidently recreate this buttercream at home.
Now you have silky smooth buttercream, what’s next? Sofia will teach you how to crumb coat a 4-inch olive oil snacking cake with just a turn-table and an off-set spatula as well as guide you on getting a smooth final layer of buttercream that is ready for decorating and final touches.
Finally, you’ll learn how to get creative with flavoring and decorating with ingredients right in your pantry.…