- 16.10.2026
At Cookiddoo in Kanata, kids cake decorating classes start with a cake the child bakes and decorates in the same class. In the strawberry bento cake class, children bake a sponge, whip cream, cover the cake and pipe their own design in 2 hours, from $55 per child. Cupcake and mini bento cake parties come to your home for $485 for 8 children. The City of Ottawa adds one-hour cupcake and cookie decorating workshops in November and December, and adults who want fondant and sugar flowers look at short courses at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa or Artistic Cake Design.
What kids learn in a cake decorating class
A decorating class works best when the child makes the cake too, because a cake they baked is a cake they care about decorating. In our bento cake class the steps are:
- Whisk and bake a sponge. Beating the batter until it is light, filling the tin and timing the bake.
- Whip the cream. Stopping at soft peaks, before it turns grainy.
- Level and cover. Trimming the top flat and spreading an even coat with a spatula.
- Pipe. Holding a piping bag, pressing evenly, and drawing borders, dots and simple lettering.
- Finish and box. Fresh strawberries on top, then the cake goes home in its own box.
Tasks change with age. Four- to six-year-olds pour, stir, fill liners and decorate; from about seven, kids measure and mix on their own; older kids handle the whole recipe and pipe their own frosting.
Cake decorating classes for kids in Ottawa
| Option | What the child makes | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookiddoo bento cake class, Kanata | A strawberry bento cake from sponge to piping | 2 hours | From $55 per child |
| Cookiddoo cake pops and cupcake classes, Kanata | Cake pops dipped in chocolate, frosted cupcakes; dates by season | 2 hours | From $55 per child |
| Cupcake or mini bento cake party at your home | Each guest bakes and decorates their own dessert and a drink | 2 hours | $485 for 8 children, $50 per extra child up to 11 |
| City of Ottawa decorating workshops | Decorating cupcakes or holiday cookies | 1 hour | $22.74 for residents |
| Adult short courses | Fondant, royal icing, sugar flowers | Half a day or more | Set by each school |
City workshop dates for fall 2026 are in City of Ottawa cooking classes. For adults, Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa has run short cake decoration courses, and Artistic Cake Design, a long-running cake supply shop off Merivale Road, teaches classes; check their current schedules directly.
A cake decorating birthday party at home
For a birthday, the decorating can be the party. The birthday child picks Cupcake Party, Mini Bento Cakes or Chocolate Brownies, and every guest mixes, bakes and decorates their own dessert, then makes a drink to go with it. We bring ingredients, piping bags, tools, aprons and chef hats, and we clean up. You need a table with power and water and an oven, since the cakes are baked at your place. Many families let the birthday child’s bento cake take the candle. Menus and the timeline are in kids baking birthday party at home.
When decorating becomes cooking
Children who love decorating often ask to bake more. The next step is pastry: shortcrust tartlets, vanilla pastry cream, choux, profiteroles and chocolate ganache are lessons 4 and 7 of the Junior Chef Academy, the 8-week course for ages 8 to 13 in Kanata. Single baking classes are described in kids baking classes in Ottawa.
Frequently asked questions
Are there cake decorating classes for kids in Ottawa?
Yes. Cookiddoo in Kanata runs a 2-hour strawberry bento cake class where kids bake and decorate their own cake, from $55 per child, and brings cupcake and bento cake decorating parties to homes across Ottawa and Gatineau. The City of Ottawa runs one-hour decorating workshops in late fall.
What age can a child start cake decorating?
From 4, with pre-measured stations and simple decorating. From about 7, children measure, mix and pipe on their own.
Does my child take the cake home?
Yes. Each child leaves with their bento cake in its own box and the recipe to bake it again.
Can you work around allergies?
The sponge contains wheat, eggs and dairy. Tell us about allergies when you book and we adapt the recipe where possible.
Do you teach fondant or wedding cakes?
Our classes use sponge, whipped cream, frosting and fresh fruit, which suit children and taste good. Fondant and tiered cakes are taught in adult courses such as those at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa.
Is there a cake decorating class for a birthday party?
Yes. A cupcake or mini bento cake party at your home runs 2 hours for $485 for 8 children, and every guest decorates their own dessert.
Ready to cook with us?
We bring a 2-hour kids cooking party to your home in Ottawa or Gatineau — ages 4–15, $485 for 8 kids.
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