NEW Buttercream Foundations Tutorial

Our BRAND NEW updated tutorial takes a deep dive into our complete buttercream process!

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We're SO excited to be welcoming you back into the Copper Fork Cakes studio for our BRAND NEW cake tutorial updates!

These course were originally released in 2019, covering every aspect of our buttercream cake methods. In the time since then, we have continued to learn and evolve in our craft, and felt it was important to bring our current and future students along on this journey. We have re-filmed every portion of our buttercream process, resulting in longer, more in-depth, documentary style tutorials. The updates also feature a focus on cake production and productivity from a business perspective, which is aimed at helping those of you who are busy making a career out of cake!

We can't wait to share this brand new cakie goodness with you!

Take a peek at what we will cover...

This video portion of the tutorial will cover:

  • Our complete Swiss Meringue Buttercream recipe
  • Ultra-white external buttercream without whiteners
  • Bulk batching buttercream at the liquid meringue stage, and other ways to increase cake productivity
  • Manipulating buttercream ratios for various applications
  • The various buttercream consistencies: How to achieve them and when to use them
  • How to stabilise buttercream for warm weather
  • How to torte cakes
  • What kinds of cakes you should be baking for tall and tiered cakes (does not include cake recipes)
  • How to layer and fill cakes for a straight and tall build
  • Crumb coating
  • How to achieve a smooth finish, bubble free buttercream finish on the outside of a cake
  • How to get super sharp buttercream edges
  • How to achieve a smooth semi naked finish, including my game changing secret to a crumb-free semi naked!

But we haven't stopped there!

Arguably the most valuable part of this tutorial is the written material provided at the end! I have included the complete written buttercream recipe, as well as a sixteen page handbook that includes everything I could think to share with you that I didn't have time to include in the video portion!

Some of the topics covered in this handbook include:

  • Storage suggestions and timeframes for cake layers, liquid meringue mix and buttercream
  • Returning cold buttercream to a workable consistency
  • How to minimise condensation on cakes
  • Using fondant details on buttercream cakes
  • What florals you can and cant use on cakes
  • How to prepare florals so that they last longer on cakes before wilting
  • When you should stack tiered cakes before delivery and when to stack on site
  • Everything I include in my car delivery kit
  • Fourteen game-changing tips to make cake deliveries much less stressful
  • The various kinds of buttercream cracks: why they happen, how to prevent them, and how to fix them
  • Exactly how much buttercream I use in each of my tier sizes both internally and externally
  • Methods for how to determine exactly how much buttercream YOU are using and need to make each week
  • Making a baking/cake schedule that works for you, as well as my personal weekly schedule
  • Some helpful cake related clauses to include in your terms and conditions
  • Methods for determining the number of servings in your cakes as well as my cake serving estimations
  • Where I purchase my tools and materials
  • BONUS: My brown sugar cinnamon buttercream recipe

...and much more!



What is not covered in this course:

  • Cake recipes
  • My method for tiered cakes (this can be found in the tiered cake tutorial

Check out some little snippets below...



See what our past students have to say...


Erin from Ezmay's Cakes

"Eliza's tutorials are easy to understand and her tips and tricks are really practical - I had a few aha! Moments. I now own a blow torch!!! IYKYK!!!
I Love Eliza's approach to cake making. She is thorough, methodical and light hearted too.
Worth the investment. I come back to these often."



Courtney from Teehan Bakery

"WORTH. EVERY. SINGLE. PENNY. I've been a caker for 10 plus years, but I really wanted to take a solid class for the essentials on stacking, solid buttercream to go against warm weather and LOOK NO FURTHER. Eliza answers every question you can think of, her methods are solid, and if you have any questions she is happy to answer. I have never ever paid for a class besides this one because it was THAT WORTH IT. Can't wait for more classes, thank you Eliza for sharing all your tips! Xoxo Court"



Katie from Mrs. Sugar Booger LLC

"I thought the tutorials were very helpful! I was able to make thorough notes and recreate the look myself using some of my own techniques.
I especially love how the tutorials are broken down into "chapters," making it easy to go back and find a specific part if you need to refresh your memory. Eliza is great and so talented!"


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Emily from Sweet Tooth by Emily Ann

"I’ve been so inspired by your talent! Your tips and tricks are amazingly helpful. I strive to be as clean, neat and smooth with my buttercream, which I learned tons from you! So thankful for your tutorials/info. Such a game changer for ANYONE wanting to increase their skills!"


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Mayra from Desserts by May

Absolutely amazing! The way she explains everything so thoroughly and detailed, make’s understanding the process so much better. I’ve learned so much from all the tutorials I’ve purchased and they have never failed me. Thank you for taking the time to create these tutorials and for inviting us into a glimpse of your caking life!

Your Instructor


Eliza Stubbings
Eliza Stubbings

At the age of 21, Eliza left behind a university degree to turn her lifelong passion for baking into a small business.In January of 2017, Copper Fork Cakes came to fruition in her parents kitchen on Sydney's Northern Beaches. With a growing Instagram and a determination to develop her cake skills, Eliza quickly established and grew her reputation as a buttercream wedding cake designer in her area. By 2019, Copper Fork Cakes grew out of the home kitchen and into a cake studio, allowing her the space to dream up CFC's next big adventure! In July of that year, Eliza released her first online cake tutorials, in which she demonstrates and shares the entirety of her unique buttercream process. In 2020 Eliza created the first ever #archcake and added this fast growing cake trend to her online cakes classes Today, while also navigating the challenges of a post-pandemic events industry, Eliza is continuing to make and sell cake tutorials, host classes, speak at industry events and of course, make buttercream wedding cakes.


Course Curriculum


  Basic Buttercream Tutorial
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I still have a question following the tutorial?
Im going to be impressed if you do! However, if your question isn't answered in the videos or written material, the tutorial provides information on how to open up a direct line of communication with myself and Ill happily answer any questions that remain!

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