3 youth girls decorating a cake

It may take three years to complete a level. You must complete a minimum of seven activities and five learning experiences each year to complete this project. 

 

 

 

Projects to learn

At level 1 of cake decorating, students will learn

  • bake and frost single-layer cakes
  • simple decorating procedures

At level 2 of cake decorating, students will learn

  • bake two-layer cakes
  • make flat surface flowers
  • simple nail flowers and roses
  • a variety of borders and special effects like Cornelli lace, lattice work, basket weave and others

At level 3 of cake decorating, students will learn

  • bake stacked and tiered cakes
  • master all flat surface flowers,
  • to make flowers using a lily nail

At level 4 of cake decorating, students will learn

  • to design various patterns using techniques learned in level 1-3
  • to experiment with scratch recipes
  • decorate cakes with their own designs

Independent study is for any youth looking for new challenges and opportunities in 4-H. This allows a member to explore topics that have not been investigated while remaining enrolled in a 4-H project. Members enrolling in the independent study phase of a project should

  • develop a detailed learning plan for their work
  • identify an area of interest within the project area
  • set goals and locate resources (people, publications, materials) to carry out a project plan
  • determine specific experiences needed to accomplish project goals,
  • set a realistic timeline for completion
  • carry out the project learning plan,
  • share experiences with others
  • evaluate outcomes and determine what could be improved.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

The individualized learning plan should be approved by a parent, 4-H adult volunteer leader or 4-H agent. For assistance in developing a personal learning contract, use Design Your Own project materials or other goal-setting materials. While independent study provides flexibility and creativity, it also requires serious planning, implementation and evaluation.

 

Materials you'll need

 

Non-Animal Record Books

A Project/Financial Journal is needed for each non-animal related project. Project journals need to contain the name of the project, the year these records were kept, and a leader/parent signature. All sections of the journal need to be completed. If nothing was done in an area or section of a record sheet, the word “none” or something similar should be written. 

Download record book sheet

 

Careers in Cake Decorating

If you are wanting to explore careers in At level 3 of cake decorating, students will learn, below are some of the potential routes you can take. 4-H members interested in going to college can also visit the 4-H foundation website for scholarships in their county or reservation.