Tortes and Specialty Cakes

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1 hr(s). This course will study design and structure of tiered, carved and other specialty cakes and tortes. Students will practice designing their own tortes and cakes while applying principles related to structure and flavor profiles. Student will learn about the properties of advanced cake decorating products such as fondant, gumpaste, and pastillage. Business aspects such as labor costs and pricing will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): FOSM 1130 , FOSM 1131 , and must be taken concurrently with FOSM 2241 Restriction(s): Culinary Arts and Pastry & Baking Arts majors