About the Perfecting Cake Basics Course

Anyone can make a cake from scratch when you Begin with Butter. You are someone who would love to make their own cake recipes, but maybe you have no clue on where to start. We are glad you are here! Our Perfecting Cake Basics course was made with you in mind.

  • WHO'S THIS COURSE FOR

    HOME COOKS
    NEW BAKERS
    SEASONED BAKERS
    SKILL LEVEL: ALL LEVELS

  • YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO

    BAKE LIKE A PRO
    CREATE A CAKE FROM SCRATCH
    CREATE YOUR OWN BAKING RECIPES
    AVOID COSTLY BAKING MISTAKES

  • WHAT YOU WILL GET

    SAVE BIG: $110 OFF THE COURSE
    LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE COURSE
    FREE 1 YEAR MEMBERS SUBSCRIPTION
    FULL PRINTABLE COURSE WORKBOOK

SAVE BIG: Enroll before the Launch

We are offering a limited-time pre-launch discount of $110 off the course. For $227, get lifetime access to this six-part course.

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Attend the free pre-launch webinar to learn more about the course. During this webinar you will meet the instructor and learn more about her baking style and what to expect from the course.

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Course Curriculum: Part I



While taking our course, you will learn how to develop your own cake recipes from scratch, using your own imagination and creativity. This six-week immersion will transform you into the baker you always dreamt of!

  • Chapter 1

    Mise en Place-About this Course

    In this chapter, students will learn what to expect from this course, and they will learn the process that we use at the BwB Home Baking Academy to transform them from bakers into cake developers.

  • Chapter 2

    Essential Equipment

    In this chapter, students will learn the essential equipment that they will need to create their very own cake recipes.

  • Chapter 3

    Main Ingredients

    In this Chapter, students will learn the baking science behind fundamental baking ingredients, so that they understand what each one does in their recipes. They will also discuss best practices for recipe writing, and determine their "taste" as a baker and how they can use ingredients to personalize recipes to their taste. In this class, students will have their first opportunity to create their own recipe!

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Course Curriculum: Part II

  • Chapter 4

    Fundamental Techniques

    In this Chapter, students will master the fundamental cake techniques that are often overlooked but are crucial to cake success. By the end of this chapter, students will fully understand how to properly prepare mise en place, weigh ingredients, cream butter and sugar, and much, much more! This is a hands-on class where students will have the ability to practice in real-time.

  • Chapter 5

    The Magic of Ratios

    In this chapter, students will learn about baking ratios. They will put those ratios into practice when they develop their first sponge cake recipe.

  • Chapter 6

    Finishing Touches

    In this chapter, students will learn basic American buttercream and glaze recipes so that they can customize them in any number of ways. By the end of this chapter, students will be empowered to create their very own cake recipes from start to finish.

How this Course Works

This is a self-guided course that you can take at your own pace. Once you enroll, you will be granted access to the course content and everything the Academy has to offer. You will be able to log in whenever you are ready to move forward with each chapter of the course.

You can take as long as you need to complete the course. Your access will never expire, so once you buy it, it is yours! Your purchase includes lifetime access to the workbook, the course, and any content you download with it.

Through our members-only community, you will be able to engage with other bakers like yourself that have embarked on their baking journey with Begin with Butter.
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FAQs

  • What's included for $227?

    A savings of $110 off the course by enrolling before April 8, 2022. By enrolling in this course, you will have your most difficult baking science questions answered. You're getting my eight years of study so that you don't have to spend years trying to learn baking basics. You'll be able to create your own recipes after completing the six-chapter course.

  • When will I get access to the class?

    The course will launch the second week of April. Once it launches you will be notified and granted access immediately.

  • Will I be able to engage with the instructor or other students?

    Absolutely! Once you are enrolled, you will get access to our members-only area where you can share photos, connect, and partner with other students. You will also get access to the instructor's office hours for all of your questions.

  • I have a question about the course, how do I get in contact?

    Please email us at [email protected]

Testimonials

See what our students are saying!

“I have had the amazing pleasure of having Shani help me with some baking troubles that I was having. The advice she gave me helped me get a perfect cake on my Christmas table. She is such an energetic, passionate, and amazing teacher. The way she explains things just make sense to me. She not only explains what to do, but why you should do it that way. The fact that she is self-taught and how she got started baking resonates with me. I think this helps her teaching style as well because she understands that I am just trying to make something nice for my family; not that I want to run a bakery or be a professional. The advice and help that she has given me has tremendously improved my baking, allowing me to produce baked goods for my family that are not only delicious to eat, but beautiful as well.”

Emily

Meet the Instructor

Over 8 Years of Baking Experience

Shani Whisonant

Chief Butter Ambassador

Hi! I'm Shani Whisonant, and I'm the Chief Butter Ambassador at Begin with Butter!

I'm a self-taught baker and I've worked for years to achieve my own baking confidence and consistency. I created the Begin with Butter Home Baking Academy in 2022 to help people overcome their biggest (and smallest!) baking challenges, and to make baking accessible and fun!

The BwB Home Baking Academy is a place where you can finally learn the skills to help you bust through all of your baking barriers so that you can be confident in the kitchen. My greatest joy is teaching others and I can't wait to bake with you!

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