Cake Decorating Project

Project RequirementsCake Decorating

Project Books Required? No, but recommended

Project books can be purchased here

*** Please note, if you do not attend at least one workshop in your project area during the 4-H year, you will be required to complete activities in your project book and turn it in with your record book. The number of activities required to complete a 4-H year in each project book can be found here.

What needs to be accomplished to move on to level 2?

  • Level & cleanly frost a cake
  • Stack a cake
  • Cut a cake

What needs to be accomplished to move on to level 3?

  • Icing consistancy
  • Frost a smooth cake
  • Borders
  • Advanced piping

What needs to be accomplished to move to the next levels from here?

  • Flowers
  • Basket weave
  • Stack a tier cake
  • Fondant basic

Project age limit? 8 and up. Best suited for kids 10-18 

Project Superintendent Information

Foods & Nutrition Superintendent:Vacant
Contact: 
How will you be contacted? 


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