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The Wilton Method®: Baking Basics
Beth Somers![Class Preview](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/hobby/content/uploads/2022/12/14231452/image-226-768x432.jpg)
- In-depth Instruction; over 97 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
![Getting Started](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/hobby/content/uploads/2022/12/14231316/image-2086.jpg)
![Measuring Ingredients](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/hobby/content/uploads/2022/12/14231330/image-2087.jpg)
![Mixing & Baking the Cake](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/hobby/content/uploads/2022/12/14231344/image-2088.jpg)
![Making Chocolate Filling](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/hobby/content/uploads/2022/12/14231358/image-2089.jpg)
![Making Buttercream Icing](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/hobby/content/uploads/2022/12/14231411/image-2090.jpg)
![Filling & Building the Cake](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/hobby/content/uploads/2022/12/14231424/image-2091.jpg)
![Two Ways to Ice a Cake](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/hobby/content/uploads/2022/12/14231438/image-2092.jpg)
Make cakes with no crumbs, no crowning, and no cracking, so you have a flawless decorating surface every time! Join pastry chef Beth Somers as she demystifies bakeware, pan preparation, and measuring techniques. You’ll learn the proper way to combine your ingredients and avoid over-mixing, so you always end up with a tender cake. Then, you’ll see how to level the top of your cake and cut it into layers to make room for your luscious, homemade filling. Beth also will teach you how to use a spatula to spread smooth, crumb-free icing and another tip for achieving a rich, textured look. To top it all off, you’ll pipe an easy, elegant star border and embellish further with wonderful decorations!
Beth Somers
Beth Somers is the manager of the state-of-the-art Wilton Test Kitchen and has taught at the internationally acclaimed Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionery Art in Darien, Illinois. While competing on the Food Network's Cupcake Wars, she shined as a champion during season 6. Before joining Wilton, Beth honed her pastry skills at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago. Beth loves showing people how fun and easy it can be to bake and decorate amazing sweet treats with Wilton products.
![Beth Somers](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/hobby/content/uploads/2023/01/26203158/Beth-Somers.jpeg)
Bonus materials available after purchase