• A purple, teal, and pink cake decorated with piped borders, shells, and writing at Cake Hoopla in Tigard, Oregon, near Portland, during a cake-decorating class.
  • A woman decorates a a purple, teal, and pink cake with piped borders, shells, and writing at Cake Hoopla in Tigard, Oregon, near Portland, during a cake-decorating class.
  • A group of kids happily decorates cakes and practice writing with frosting at a summer cake camp at Cake Hoopla in Tigard, Oregon near Portland.
  • A couple works on a a purple, teal, and pink cake decorated with piped borders, shells, and writing at Cake Hoopla in Tigard, Oregon, near Portland, during a cake-decorating class.
  • A teal, white, and pink cake decorated with piped borders, shells, and writing at Cake Hoopla in Tigard, Oregon, near Portland, during a cake-decorating class.
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Cake Finishing Basics: Piping & Writing

Cake Finishing Basics: Piping & Writing

Level up your cake-decorating skills with Cake Hoopla's beginner-friendly class, Cake Finishing Basics: Piping & Writing Made Easy. This class in Tigard, Oregon, teachers you how to take an already stacked and frosted cake to the next level by mastering decorative techniques.

By focusing on artistry and detail, you'll learn to add a bakery-level finishing layer, pipe elegant designs like borders and rosettes, and write clean, personalized messages. It’s ideal for those who want to transform a basic cake into a showstopper.

What’s Included:

  • Choose to decorate a real 3-layer 6” cake to take home or practice on a fake cake for skill-building only.
  • Expert instruction to achieve a flawless finishing layer of frosting for bakery-quality results.
  • You'll also learn essential piping skills, including borders, rosettes, drop strings, and written messages—practice first, then apply to your cake!

Recommended age: Adults and kids 10+

Date/Time: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Pricing:

  • $45/person with a borrowed fake cake.
  • $65/person with a real cake to take home.

Location: Cake Hoopla Studio: 7173 SW Dartmouth St., Tigard, OR 97223 (just outside Portland).

Whether you're starting your cake-decorating journey or building your skill, this class delivers the tips and techniques you need to rise to the cake-decorating occasion. Reserve your spot today!

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Cancellation Policy

Your booking can be canceled up to 5 days before the event. If you need to cancel your booking with less than 5 days' notice, you will be issued an electronic gift card equal to the price of your booking. No-shows will not be refunded.

Email hey@cakehoopla.com to cancel or reschedule your booking.

Cake Care Instructions

Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month. To avoid color changes, store the cake/cupcakes out of direct light.

Cakes/cupcakes are best consumed at room temperature. Remove the cake/cupcakes from the fridge 1 hour before serving, or from the freezer 2 hours before serving, to bring them to room temperature.

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Customer Reviews

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Susan Squires
Great experience

So nice having everything provided, great guidance and instruction, very happy with the skills I learned

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Gloria Santiago
Piping and writing

It was so much fun. I really enjoyed it. I learned some new tips that I will apply to my cake decorating. I would definitely do it again.

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