Gingerbread Santa & Christmas Cupcakes Short Courses

For centuries, gingerbread cookies have been a customary treat. They are a tasty snack throughout the year and are particularly magical during the Christmas season. Little children will continue the family tradition and, under the supervision of their parents, festively decorate gingerbread houses with mini spice drops, small fruit flavored candies, red and green pinwheel mints, jelly beans and any other type of sweet edibles that will stick to icing sugar.

The scent of ginger, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace and pepper - among others - spreads through the house until everyone flocks down to the kitchen to have a piece of gingerbread. It is addictive and before anyone can blink, the tray is empty and the entire process has to start all over, as there cannot be a Christmas without this sweet cookie that long ago was brought to Europe by the Crusaders.

Gingerbread has conquered the world and is no longer restricted to Great Britain, Belgium, Germany and Scandinavian countries. Through time, it spread addictively across land and ocean, and has even reached the shores of Australia. This delightful indulgence spices up many a Christmas table and comes in many creative forms and shapes. Indeed, gingerbread cookies do not have to be boring and can also be dressed up with a wide array of delicious toppings.

The most desired gingerbread cookies are those shaped as Santa Claus, you know, that jolly fellow in the red suit, driving up on his reindeer-pulled sleigh and putting presents underneath the tree. He represents a lot of magic, which may not be so easy to capture in a simple cookie.

Those Christmas fans interested in perfecting their baking and decorating skills, and living in the Melbourne area, should know that short courses at Carrick can teach them how to bring gingerbread Santas to live and make Christmas more enchanting than ever before. These classes also touch on Christmas cupcakes and how to give these familiar ‘fairy cakes' the Holiday dress-up they deserve.

In a few short hours, students will be making Santa gingerbread that can be handed out in attractive gift bags and create Christmas cupcakes that will surprise family and friends, not only for the way they taste, but also for their illuminating appearance.
Cupcakes have been around for ages. They are designed to serve one person and are generally baked in metal baking pans lined with small, thin paper cups. These liners can be plain white, coloured or have occasion-appropriate designs. Gorgeous cupcake liners can feature green holly leaves and red berries, have a traditionally red background with nice Santa faces, show off polar bears and cute penguins wearing Christmas party hats, or can display playful snowmen on the North Pole. Every year new patterns emerge, making every Christmas more special than the previous one. Cupcake pan manufacturers are taking their products even one step further and have created single silicone baking cups looking like silly Santa feet. These cups are made out of silicone, are non-stick, oven-safe and reusable.

Decorating cupcakes attractively is really not that difficult if you know a few trade tricks and are familiar with tasty decorating materials. If you do not, no problem! With a little help from an experienced teacher, anyone can learn how to skillfully transform an ordinary cupcake to look like Rudolf the red nose reindeer, a stunning snowflake, or a scrumptious ornament. Imagine how good they will all look on your dessert tray right next to your gingerbread Santa cookies!

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