Buttercream Cake Mastery

Buttercream Cake Mastery

Beautiful cakes, minus the kitchen chaos.

Master a simple, 4-step cake making system to efficiently create beautiful buttercream cakes. No more late nights, early mornings and missing out on weekend fun just to make a cake.

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Don’t worry about those viral tips you see on social media. Reels don’t care if they ‘work’ for you, they’re designed for views. That’s why they look easy, but we all know, cake-making is anything but.

You don’t want more random cake hacks that only result in frustration and wasted time. You want a simple buttercream cake-making system where the recipes and processes support each other, so making consistenlty beautiful cakes becomes easy every single time.

“Everyone makes it look easy, but it never works for me!”

A tall white frosted cake with chocolate ganache drips on the sides, topped with whipped cream swirls and small chocolate chips, placed on a decorative silver cake board.

Student Before

Modern sculptural cake with metallic and abstract design on a white base.

Student After

It’s time to cake with ease and joy!

Buttercream Cake Mastery teaches modern buttercream cake making in a simple, efficient way. An on-demand course anyone can learn in the comfort of their own home and on their own schedule.

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Real Results From Real Cake Makers

  • Celebration cake with a lion figure on top, a golden leaf, and jungle animal decorations, with the name Arlo and the number 4 on the side.

    "Buttercream Mastery has truly elevated my cake design skills. "

    I can now create my cakes efficiently and effectively. No more wasting time on other online resources. Thanks to the effective methods in the course, I can now streamline my time to create beautiful and tasty cakes.

    Lydya

  • A four-tier wedding cake decorated with edible and real dried flowers and herbs, placed on a decorative gold stand on a wooden surface.

    "It’s one of the best online courses I’ve taken as a pastry chef."

    Fondant was easy for me, but buttercream cakes were a challenge. Thao’s course changed that completely . The time-saving techniques and professional finishes are truly game-changing.

    Vanessa Cobo

  • A tall white cake decorated with white floral designs and brown leaves, placed on a wooden cake stand with a light blue cloth underneath.

    “Stop wasting time and invest."

    The first course I ever invested in was Buttercream Cake Mastery. I was a hobby baker who really needed help, and to this day I still use the recipes and techniques. The buttercream is delicate, delicious, and so easy to work with. Worth every penny.

    Niki from meraki_cakestudio

  • A two-tier white wedding cake decorated with white orchids, roses, and dried flowers, set against a wooden backdrop.

    “I purchased this course as a gift to myself before I even started my cake business and all I can say is WOW!"

    The way Thao has simplified the whole process to cut down on wasted time is amazing. The principles taught in this course are also applicable to different varieties of buttercream so extremely transferrable.

    Ayesha Parsons

  • A tall, white birthday cake decorated with pink and beige flowers and gold accents, topped with macarons, pink frosting dollops, and two tall candles. The cake is on a round black-and-white base on a wooden surface, with white cloth around it.

    "See yourself grow in a short time!"

    If only I had bought this course earlier…it would have saved me so much time and lessons that I had to learn on my own. A complete course where you see and learn so much and most of all see yourself grow in a very short time! I loved it so much that I also bought the other courses 🙈.

    Daisy

  • A decorated cake with a white textured surface, a light blue semi-circular panel, a silver cross, a tissue, and a cake topper that says 'Salutations' in gold. The cake is on a round white base on a table.

    "Cakes made easy!"

    I was struggling for many years with different recipes and techniques until I found DTC courses. It’s the best investment ever and has given me the confidence to sell cakes.

    Antonella

  • Pink frosted cake with piped swirls and golden star-shaped decorations on top, displayed on a gold cake stand.

    "A complete course!"

    This course right here is the most concise course ever. I spent endless hours searching for techniques on youtube but with this course I do not have to look anywhere else!!! So worth it !!!!

    S. Hash

How it comes together

Step 1

Join 4743 students inside Buttercream Cake Mastery.

Step 2

Follow our 4-step Cake Smarter, Not Harder® method — a clear, efficient framework designed to simplify every part of the process.

Step 3

Feel the relief when your cake looks great, you enjoyed the process AND everyone actually eats it all!

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What You’ll Learn

  • Creative makers often focus on the process but lack long-term goals or a strategy. This step helps you start with a clear plan.

    Modules included:

    ✓ Mindset

    ✓ Toolbox

    ✓ Time Management

    ✓ Food Safety Overview

  • This step teaches you to standardise your cake-making process for consistent results and dramatically reduce kitchen time.

    Modules included:

    ✓ Baking Foundation

    ✓ The full standardised DTC Baking System

    ✓ Buttercream Foundation

    ✓ Bonus: DTC Buttercream & DTC Vanilla Cake Recipes

    ✓ Bonus: Baking & Buttercream Quantity Charts

  • Let the fun begin. Learn everything you need to know about the cake creation process, the DTC way. That means quick, simple and fun!

    Modules included:

    ✓Cake Cutting, Filling, Assembling and Building Structure

    ✓ Smooth Sides & Sharp Edges

    ✓ Square Cake & Stacking Tiers​

    ✓ DTC Signature Concrete Buttercream Finish

    ✓ DTC Signature Watercolour Buttercream Finishes

  • All the hard work leads to this, where you can dress your cake in all the cool edible things and watch your vision come to life!

    Modules included:

    ✓Contemporary Chocolate Decorations

    ✓ Fresh Floral Decorations

    ✓ Edible Gold Leaf

    ✓ Edible Paint Splashes

    ✓ Bonus: Easy Isomalt Decorations

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A two-tiered cake with abstract pink, blue, and gray watercolor designs, adorned with a cluster of purple orchids on top.
Colorful desert-themed cake with cactus, lime wedge, strawberries, pineapple, and decorative white chocolate pieces, set against yellow background.
A white, cylindrical cake on a cake stand, with a cake spatula beside it, inside a bakery or cafe.
Pink and purple floral arrangement in a tall cake with watercolor pink and gold design on a white cake stand.
Abstract metal sculptures in rose gold, black, and white marble colors displayed on concrete pedestals and a white table against a plain white background.
A hand holding a pink frosting flower cake decoration above a pink frosted cake on a white circular cake board against a white background.
Colorful abstract cakes with floral and splatter paint decorations displayed on a table.
A two-tiered cake with a silver and pink paint splatter design, topped with pink orchids and abstract white and black decorations.
Colorful, pastel-themed multi-layer cakes decorated with candy, sprinkles, and Lego-inspired decorations.
A hand holding a photograph of a decorated cake with orange and white icing, surrounded by other photos of cakes and desserts on a pink background with pink flowers and small candies.
A rainbow-colored cake with smooth icing, decorated with water droplet effects.
Two minimalist decorated cakes on white platforms set against a pink background, one with gray icing and colorful paint strokes, the other with pink icing and abstract gold, black, and gray accents.
A tall cake with abstract, colorful, and metallic toppers on a white cake stand against a plain light wall.

4738 Students

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536 Happy Reviews

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350,000 Hours Saved Each Year

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4738 Students • 536 Happy Reviews • 350,000 Hours Saved Each Year •

Real Results From Real Cake Makers

  • Two-tiered pale yellow wedding cake decorated with pink and white flowers, placed on a wooden table in a decorated venue.

    "The course is packed with so much valuable information that I still refer to it years later. "

    Highly recommend for anyone looking to gain a thorough understanding of buttercream cake techniques (not just a simple how-to demo!), improve their skills or level up their processes.

    Celeste Scott

  • A pink birthday cake with gold leaf accents, decorated with pink roses around the base, with a topper that says "Happy Birthday" in red cursive writing.

    "This course has genuinely been a game changer for me and my business."

    I always used to dream of getting those sharp flawless finishes and with Thao’s guidance I can now achieve that. I get so many compliments on the DTC buttercream as the taste is divine and I can now tackle those square cakes with ease.

    Mashooda Patka

  • A two-tier pink cake decorated with red and pink flowers, with the word 'Savy' written in red on the top tier, displayed on a glass cake stand on a wooden barrel against a wooden wall background.

    "The course is my bible – I never make a cake without it open in front of me."

    It’s helped me achieve consistency, reliability and finally – smooth finished and sharp edges! The temperature guides for buttercream changed the game for me. I still can’t believe I can make two tiered cakes now!!!!

    Isabella M

  • Gray frosted cake decorated with gold and metallic leaf accents, topped with irregular-shaped chocolate or caramel shards, on a white cake stand against a white background.

    "Absolutely a game changer!"

    I’ve never thought straight side and sharp edge could be easily achieved. I had scrolled the entire Youtube, tried everything I can but did not work, until I bought this course.

    Hayley Luu

  • A tiered white wedding cake with dried floral decorations on top, placed on a wooden barrel with a eucalyptus garland around it in a rustic setting.

    "Great recipes and processes."

    This is a great course for those learning to make layered cakes and those wanting to refine their skills and processes. Gave me back a lot of time.

    Love this course!

    Erin

  • A birthday cake with pink dripping icing, a clear balloon with colorful confetti, and three gold candles outdoors on a grassy field.

    "I love this whole course!"

    I use the recipes time and time again for birthday cakes and other occasions and it’s been such a blessing to find something so easy to use and so delicious. Highly recommend to anyone!

    Rebecca

  • A wedding cake decorated with white roses, pink leaves, silver floral designs, and small pink edible pearls. There is a 'Happy Wedding' topper and a white base cake on a white surface.

    "Over the years I have invested in many buttercream cake courses however this is by far THE BEST!! "

    The unique combination of ingredients and simplified process meant I was able to quickly master buttercream cakes that are truly delicious and so easy to master. Thank you Thao, your courses are simply…..Genius!

    Shazia Khan

  • A three-tiered birthday cake decorated with clouds, trees, and plush animal toppers. The cake features a 'Happy Birthday' sign and has a nature-themed design.

    "The best investment I’ve made in my cake making hobby turned small business. "

    I love how how every step is so stream lined and easy to follow. Whenever I get rusty, I always go back to watching the videos in the courses and it’s like I never stopped baking.

    Michelle Faith Tan

 FAQs

  • You’ll need some basic tools like a stand mixer, turntable, scraper and offset spatulas. Inside the course, we give you a full tools list with budget options and what’s not worth spending money on, so you can start simple and build as you go.

  • The course includes videos, presentations and written materials you can learn from in your own time. There’s no live component, but when you ask a question in the course or FB group, Thao (and other students) reply in real time.

  • Buttercream Cake Mastery gives you the full A–Z foundation for modern buttercream cake making. It includes baking basics and the DTC vanilla cake recipe. The Versatile Baker goes much deeper into baking science and the full DTC baking system (35+ recipes). The only overlap between the two courses is the vanilla cake recipe and some basic principles.

  • No - because recipes alone won’t give you long-lasting success. It’s the system behind the recipes that matters: understanding ingredients, technique, timing, structure, temperature and troubleshooting. That’s what creates consistent, results.

  • Yes — you get lifetime access. You can revisit the course anytime and as often as you like. If the course is ever retired in the future, you’ll be notified well in advance.

  • The written materials are in downloadable PDF form. Most of our students print these out to keep in a folder for easy access in the kitchen. The videos are not downloadable but you can access them any time via the course platform.

  • We’ve hosted our courses on Teachable since 2016.

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