If you're like me, as the holidays draw near I discover myself pouring through magazines looking at original recipes, and coming up with fresh ideas to take my festive dinners to the next level. There's not one thing I take pleasure in more than the ooohs and aaahs from my family and relatives all over the dinner table as I offer a breathtaking brand new dessert.

I used to have difficulty with pie crusts however; at times the aaaahs turned into awkward quiet as my guests dug into the pie, only to be met with a dry, tough or powdery crust. If this is you, you have to sign up for cake decorating classes in Los Angeles and enjoy the secrets behind the perfect pie crust!

You'll master the ability of making an ideal pie crust, while you find out the professional secrets from a master baker. First you'll look at the example, and afterward try your hand at your own pie crust. With Thanksgiving just on the horizon, now is the time to learn at cake decorating classes in Los Angeles.

Become Creative at Cake Decorating Classes in Los Angeles

While pies are almost always acceptable, and certainly a requirement at any Thanksgiving dinner, your cake decorating classes in Los Angeles will teach you more than just pie crusts! Join another class to learn about creating marvelous fall floral cake decorations for your very own pumpkin cake. At this cake decorating class in Los Angeles, you will learn to make a gorgeous swath of realistic autumn leaves drifting over your cake. Work with buttercream, fondant, marzipan, chocolate and more.

With pie crusts and magnificent cakes under your belt, it's time to consider gift giving. I prefer to give my friends tastefully wrapped boxes of miniature gift cakes, ornamented in a holiday motif. They are pleasurable and pretty effortless to make, when you master the fundamentals. At this cake decorating class in Los Angeles, you'll learn how to create the perfect gift box of treats.

Begin by baking the mini cakes and icing them. Then the fun truly begins as you decorate with fondant, buttercream, chocolate icing, marzipan and much more. Think of mini snowflakes, or tiny Christmas trees, luscious chocolate swirls or shimmering frosted fondant. Packaged in attractive papers and small cake cups, these gift boxes are sure to be a hit.

Once you go to a cake decorating class in Los Angeles, you can be hooked! Fortunately, cake decorating is a skill that lasts a lifetime, and grows as your absorption and creativity allow. Table decorations, breathtaking centerpieces, hand-decorated cookies, and the most mouthwatering cakes at the pot luck supper will all be in your reach.

Cake decorating classes in Los Angeles are a grand way to prepare for the holidays. Come with a friend or a family member and enjoy some bonding time. It's also a great way to relax amid the busy schedule of shopping, arrangeing and socializing. Take some time at your own cake decorating classes in Los Angeles and unleash your creative holiday side.
Chef Susan Holtz has taught professional cake art and baking for over 30 years. She has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Home and Garden magazine, and on Fox News Television. If you want to learn more about cake art visit: www.BakingandCakeArt.com