The Buttercream Rose -
Free Mini Course
Take a step into the Buttercream Garden with this FREE mini course from Lara Martins of LILA Cakeshop.
In my early days as a cake artist, I fell in love with the beauty of buttercream flowers.
I spent countless hours piecing together information, experimenting with different buttercreams, playing with techniques and learning from my mistakes.
I struggled to figure out which buttercream was best and which tips and tools I needed. How could I pipe buttercream flowers that captured the ethereal beauty of their counterparts in nature? And how could I feature buttercream flowers in my wedding cake designs?
If you can relate to feeling awed by the beauty of buttercream flowers, but a little intimidated by piping or if you’ve admired our cakes and wondered about the techniques and principles behind the designs, I’m glad you’re here.
In the Buttercream Rose Mini Course, you’ll learn:
- How to pipe a beautiful buttercream garden rose
- How to pipe leaves to suit your rose
- The tools you need to create these beautiful flowers
- Plus access an exclusive discount off the full Buttercream Garden Course.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Lara Martins
Lara Martins is a cake artist, trained pastry chef and co-owner of LILA Cake Shop - a bespoke wedding cake bakery specializing in artful buttercream floral cakes. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Martha Stewart Weddings, Style Me Pretty and more. She has created hundreds of buttercream flower wedding cakes for couples in Southern California and has taught students from all over the world at in-person workshops.
Hear from some of our students
@sweetheatheranne
I had an amazing time at Lara's workshop! She has clearly spent a long time meticulously developing her craft and she passes her wisdom onto students in a delightfully approachable format. I also loved meeting all of the other cake designers at the workshop. It was a beautiful day filled with creativity and conversation. Such an inspiring start to the year!
@connorscraftcakes
LILA Cake Shop's piped buttercream flower workshop was so incredibly personal, professional, and gave all of the students who attended plenty of opportunity to ask as many questions as needed. This art form requires a great deal of detailed technique, and Lara and Alain are so thoughtful to share every step necessary to create masterpiece buttercream flowers as beautiful as their own. I absolutely recommend this course to anyone interested in learning the craft!
@carvedcolor
I decided to sign up for this class even though I am not a cake or pastry designer, and I am so glad I did! Lara makes everything fun and easy to understand even if this is your first time or 100th time decorating cakes. Aside from Lara's expert instruction... the space, set up and general attention to detail is above and beyond. But what would you expect, I mean look at her cakes!
@cakestocelebrate
Lara is a true artist and wonderful teacher! Her buttercream flower class can be taken by beginners as well as advanced cake artists. She walks you step by step through the whole process, while having fun along the way! Highly recommend taking any of Lara’s classes!
@citygalbakes
As a total newbie to buttercream flowers of any kind finding herself in a room with real pros, I walked in terrified in the morning and left in the afternoon totally shocked at what I was able to create. Lara was the most welcoming, calm and patient instructor, and I was very impressed by her ability to work with everyone in the room, from total pros to beginners!
@abbystolfo
This workshop is one of the best investments you can make in your cake decorating development. Not only did I come away with a gorgeous cake and techniques that I’ve since been able to recreate, I also left with a wealth of information on a wide range of best practices for running a cake business that has saved me months of learning by trial and error. Lara is beyond generous with her knowledge and her instruction is patient and clear. Thank you, Lara and Alain for your warm, welcoming hospitality and a truly cake-changing experience.
@art_with_flavor
I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to learn from the talented cake/buttercream flower artist Lara. The workshop was very detailed and well organized. Lara explained and demonstrated everything in such detail that as a beginner, I felt very comfortable piping my first buttercream flowers. Even after the workshop, she is available and willing to answer any questions that may arise. If you are looking to invest in yourself, this workshop is the place to be! Worth every penny and the distance that you may travel! Highly recommended!