Dome Cakes for Everyone

Curious about the dome cake trend but not sure where to begin? This online Dome Cake Class walks you through every step of creating a perfectly rounded cake, from shaping the layers to achieving a flawlessly smooth buttercream finish. You'll learn how to adapt virtually any cake recipe into a dome cake, master buttercream smoothing on a curved surface, and finish your cake with three signature decorating techniques.
 
What You'll Receive
 
A detailed, step-by-step video class
A beautifully designed digital zine with detailed written instructions, and decorating notes
Recipes for Almond Olive Oil Cake, Lemon Curd, Cake Custard, Swiss Meringue Buttercream, Devil's Food Cake, and Whipped Cheesecake Filling 
(New!) Bonus Yule Log Cake tutorial
 
After checkout, you'll receive an email with access to the class along with a link to download the accompanying PDF zine. Be sure to use an email address you can access, as the download link expires after 30 days.
If you ever need a new download link, just reach out and I'll happily send you one.
If you're purchasing the class as a gift, simply enter the recipient's email address at checkout.
 
Please note: Vimeo, the video host for this class, is blocked in Indonesia and China, so customers in those countries will not be able to access the video portion of the course.
 
What You'll Learn
 
We'll begin by baking three tender 6-inch almond cake layers, though the techniques in this class can be applied to nearly any cake recipe. I'll show you how to create the distinctive dome shape, fill and stack the cake, and finish it with silky smooth Swiss meringue buttercream. Along the way, you'll learn my process for crumb coating, preparing buttercream for a flawless final coat, and achieving a glossy, perfectly curved finish.
 
To complete the cake, I'll demonstrate three buttercream decorating techniques:
 
A wide basketweave texture
The signature Bayou Saint Cake squiggle
A dramatic oversized buttercream ruffle
 
The accompanying recipes include an almond cake along with options for a bright lemon curd or a rich, custard-style filling, but you don't need to use my recipes to benefit from the class. The shaping and decorating methods work with your favorite cake recipes and fillings, and can easily be adapted to different pan sizes to create dome cakes in a variety of proportions.
 
All recipes include both U.S. volume and metric measurements.
 
Skill Level
 
This class is ideal for intermediate home bakers and cake decorators who have assembled a layer cake before, but the techniques are demonstrated in detail and are approachable for ambitious beginners willing to practice. Whether you're looking to learn professional buttercream smoothing, improve your cake decorating skills, or finally try the viral dome cake style, this class will give you the confidence to recreate the look with your own recipes.
 
Following is a list of tools that you will need to successfully achieve the techniques and recipes shown in class. It looks long, but if you’re an avid home baker, you probably already have most of them! 
 
Tools you’ll need for class
 
A stand mixer with a whisk attachment
A medium sized pot, for boiling water (ideally, the bowl of your mixer will fit snugly in the pot)
A digital thermometer
A whisk and a spatula
Three 6” cake pans (if you're planning on following my recipe exactly - you don't have to in order to learn the techniques I discuss!) 
Parchment paper
A medium sized bowl or two
A sturdy cake turntable
A metal cake scraper
A short offset spatula
A long offset spatula
A tall container that you can use to store your offset spatulas and cake scraper in warm water - perhaps a wide mouthed mason jar, or a tall liquid measuring cup.
Piping bags
 
Some tools that are handy but not essential:
 
a digital scale 
A butane torch. Skip the ones that appear to be made for kitchens - no one uses those types in professional spaces. Buy one from a hardware store and it will last forever. 
A wide basketweave tip (if you’d like to try that affect)
A narrow plain tip (if you’d like to try a squiggle)
An oven thermometer 
 
Have any questions before buying the class? Shoot me an email at bayousaintcake@gmail.com - I'm here to help!