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HMT 2126 Cake Production & Cake Decoration

Students will gain methods and skill of cake fundamentals and production techniques used in commercial baking operations. Students will also design and use proper equipment/utensils to decorate cakes demonstrating a variety of icing techniques on multi-tiered cakes. Students will produce and or work with a variety of products such as marzipan, glaze, gum paste, butter-cream icing, royal icing, cream-cheese icing, etc. to decorate cakes. One classroom, six lab hours per week.

Division: Business and Public Services
Department: Hospitality Management
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No

Prereqs: HMT 1102 AND HMT 1107 AND HMT 1126 

Outcomes

  • Produce a variety of cake types using the mixing methods.
  • Explain the different methods for mixing cakes.
  • Determine the method to be used for which cake type.
  • Identify the types of tools and utensils.
  • Produce a variety of icings.
  • Decorate a multi-tied cakes.

Credit Hours: 4

Classroom Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6