Cake Craft Shoppe Academy

🎂✨ 4TH YEAR YOUTH BAKING ACADEMY — BACK TO PIPING! ✨🎂

Our 4th Year Academy students jumped right back into piping during their weekend session—and it definitely did not take them long to find their rhythm again! ❤️

They spent the weekend refreshing their piping skills and working on 3D piping techniques that add incredible dimension, texture, and that extra WOW factor to a cake. Just take a look at some of the practice work from the weekend! 👀👏

This year, our 4th Year students will be diving deeper into:

🎂 Wedding Cake Piping & Advanced Techniques
🏗️ Cake Structure & Construction
✏️ Wedding Cake Design & Planning
💼 The Business of Baking — learning more about what it takes to operate, work within, and be part of a successful baking business.

📚 SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT — Ceri Griffiths!!!!!!

This year, our students will also be working from Ceri Griffiths’ Border Inspirations Book. We laminated the practice sheets from the book so our Academy students can pipe directly over the designs, practice them repeatedly, wipe them clean, and start again.

If you are interested in learning Vintage Piping, this is an AMAZING resource to learn from! Vintage piping is having such a moment in cake design right now, and these classic techniques give students a wonderful foundation for creating today's beautiful, elaborate designs.

And a very special THANK YOU to Satin Ice for continuing to support our Academy students by providing fondant and meringue powder for our Royal Icing. Your support allows our students to practice, experiment, and continue developing their skills. 🤎🩵

We are SO proud of this group for jumping right in and piping some amazing designs. And this is only the practice...

Next month, they start bringing these techniques to their cakes! 😍🎂

Stay tuned. We have a feeling Year 4 is going to be pretty spectacular!

With Johnson Bros. Bakery Supply – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

What a successful first weekend for our 2nd Year CCS Youth Baking Academy students! 🎂✨

They officially began their Fondant Module and got right to work covering cakes, both real and practice cakes, while learning to create beautiful fondant accessories including drapes, swags, ruffles, and gorgeous flowers.

They are off to an amazing start, and we are so proud of the focus, creativity, and growth they showed in class!

A very special thank you to Satin Ice, our amazing Academy sponsor, for generously donating the fondant our students used throughout the weekend. We also want to thank Johnson Bros. Bakery Supply for their generous donation of buttercream for our students to use in class.

And a special thank you to Kimberly Houston with the Retail Bakers of America (RBA) for sharing a wonderful tutorial with our students on photographing cakes and presenting their work professionally. These skills are such an important part of helping our young bakers build strong portfolios and confidence in showcasing their creations.

Way to go, 2nd Years — this is just the beginning! 💙🤎

WE ARE SO PROUD OF AISHA!!!!

Give her a shout out on the amazing job she did during the competition on August 1st.

Thank you Satin Ice for your support with supplies needed to make this FAN FAVORITE cake.

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A Sweet Start to the 2026–2027 Youth Baking Academy!

What an incredible weekend as we welcomed our new 1st Year Youth Baking Academy students! The first class is always filled with excitement, new friendships, and the beginning of an amazing baking journey—and this year was no exception.

Our young bakers spent the weekend getting to know one another while learning the fundamentals that every great baker needs. Working together in teams, they explored essential kitchen safety, practiced reading and following recipes, and learned the importance of accurate measuring techniques.

Of course, no first weekend would be complete without getting frosting on their aprons! Students were introduced to basic piping techniques and practiced creating their very first buttercream decorations. They also proudly baked their first vanilla cake completely from scratch and made homemade American buttercream—an exciting milestone for every aspiring baker.

One of the highlights of the weekend was learning how to fill, stack, and ice their very first cake under the guidance of Chef Mads. Watching their confidence grow with every step was truly inspiring, and we couldn't be more proud of what they accomplished in just two days.

The photos below capture some wonderful moments from the weekend—from teamwork and learning new techniques to plenty of smiles as they completed their very first decorated cakes. We think they did an amazing job, and this is only the beginning!

Throughout the year, these talented young bakers will continue building their skills in baking, cake decorating, creativity, teamwork, and professionalism as they progress through the Cake Craft Shoppe Youth Baking Academy.

We invite you to follow along as they continue their journey, celebrate their accomplishments, and watch their talents grow throughout the year.

Follow the Cake Craft Shoppe Youth Baking Academy on Facebook for class highlights, student achievements, and behind-the-scenes moments:
https://www.facebook.com/CCSBakingAcademy/

We can't wait to see what these future cake artists create next!



"Every great cake begins with a single layer—and every great baker begins with a willingness to learn. We can't wait to watch these students rise!"

Calling all Cake Craft Shoppe Academy students — past and present! 💙🎂

Let’s cheer on our very own Aisha as she competes tomorrow (Aug 1st) in the Company OnStage Competition at the Bellaire Civic Center!

If you are available, please stop by, show your support, and cast your vote for Aisha for People’s Choice. We are so proud of her and cannot wait to see her shine on stage with her cake skills!

AND special Thank you to for their support in helping our student design their cake with Satin Ice Fondant and Gum Paste.

Pictures to come — but for now, let’s flood Aisha with encouragement and Academy love! 👩‍🍳✨

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We are so excited to announce that Johnson Brothers Bakery Johnson Bros. Bakery Supply is now a sponsor of the CCS Youth Baking Academy!

Their generous support helps provide our young bakers with the tools, supplies, and resources they need as they continue to learn, create, and grow in the baking and cake decorating industry.

We are truly grateful for Johnson Brothers’ support of our students, parents, and program. Partnerships like this help us continue building meaningful opportunities for the next generation of bakers.

Thank you, Johnson Brothers Bakery Supply, for believing in our Academy and supporting our mission!

Three days remain to complete registration for all Academy students.