We teach how to make beautiful buttercream cakes efficiently
so the process stops taking over your mornings, nights and weekends.
Cake smarter, not harder today.
Cake smarter, not harder today.
It’s 2026, yet cake-making advice online is still filled with old-fashioned, complex methods that:
❌ confuse you,
❌ waste your time and money,
❌ still force you to learn by trial & error
Outdated cake-making methods are wasting your time.
The solution isn’t more tips & tricks
The solution is a streamlined cake-making system. You want efficient, reliable recipes and processes that help you achieve consistent results without losing sleep or burning out.
Here’s the plan:
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Get a streamlined system
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Get your time back
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Create with confidence
1 Simple Philosophy
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11,161 Confident Students
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1 Simple Philosophy • 11,161 Confident Students •
Anyone can put a cake together… eventually.
The question is: would you rather it take 3 calm hours or 13 chaotic ones?
Our Cake Smarter, Not Harder® courses teach the systems, not just the recipes and the why, not just the how — so you can create confidently without the mess or stress.
Cake Smarter, Not Harder® with 3 courses
A simple path for modern cake makers who value efficiency
Buttercream Cake Mastery
COURSE #1 - Foundation Building
The Versatile Baker
COURSE #2 - Foundation Building
Level-UP
COURSE #3 - Intermediate
“Thao’s courses allowed me to refine my skills so much faster than if I’d just learned from trial and error or YouTube.”
I love all the recipes and use many of them every week in my business.
Alanna Holmes - Colour Me Cake
“I am so glad I found these courses early on. It’d be a shame to do this for years and realise there could have been a better way.”
My work looks so much more refined and elevated. It gives me the confidence to try new things and experiment because I have a strong foundation.
Jeannine Nguyen - Sprinkle Happiness Cakes
“DTC courses provided fantastic methods and recipes which I was able to harness and adapt to best suit the needs of my business.”
The entire DTC system and its philosophy; to focus on "maintaining quality while maximising efficiency", really is what people in the modern cake-making world desperately need.
Kat Medrzejewski - Halo & Horns
Our guarantee
After teaching over 10,000 students worldwide, both online and in person, we’ve seen firsthand that our students achieve longer-term results from our online courses. While in-person classes are fun and valuable, there’s only so much you can remember once it’s over.
Our online courses are based off our in-person classes, but are more detailed and easy to follow. With lifetime access to lessons, you can learn at your own pace and revisit the course any time you need.
Our promise: you won’t be doing this alone. You’ll join a community of thousands of DTC students who are generous, supportive, and welcoming. And Thao is always just a message away — whether you need help troubleshooting, fresh ideas, or a bit of encouragement.
