You've mastered taste. Now master the look.
The textures that take a cake from simple to signature: wafer paper, rice paper, fondant, edible fabrics and sculpted buttercream, taught by Monica Cavallaro.
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- 2025 ACDN Decorator of the Year
- 41K+ Instagram followers
- As seen on The Great Australian Bake Off
Texture is the difference between a cake that's decorated and one that's designed.
You put your heart into every cake, but when it comes to texture they still look plain. It isn't your creativity. It's your toolkit.
A system, not guesswork
Wafer paper, rice paper, fondant, edible fabrics, impression tools and buttercream. The how, the why, and the fixes for when it goes wrong.
Monica's own finishes
The wafer paper rose, the crepe wafer fabric, the 3D sculpted buttercream flowers. The finishes she's known for, taught step by step.
Textures you'll reuse
These aren't one-off showpieces. Every finish here is one you can put on the next cake you make, and the one after that.
Six textures, one skill at a time.
Each one taught at three levels, beginner through to advanced, so you start where you are and stretch from there.
Wafer Paper Flowers
From simple filler flowers to Monica's signature Moreish Cakes wafer paper rose. Shaping, layering and designing with this elegant, edible medium.
Rice Paper Techniques
Colour, shape and transform rice paper, from sails and filler pieces to sculpted rice paper flowers with movement and modern elegance.
Fondant Textures
Embossing and royal icing overlays, a delicate wafer-like fondant finish, and the bold, weathered look of controlled crackle.
Edible Fabrics
Soft, flowing finishes that mimic real textiles: wafer lace, flexible wafer fabric and crepe-style wafer paper, kept supple and crack-free.
Impression and Texture Tools
Texture through imprinting and shaping: everyday tools, draping and folding for fabric-like movement, then pattern plates and impression mats.
Buttercream Textures
Textured buttercream finishes, fantasy-style blooms, and Monica's signature 3D sculpted buttercream flowers with a fine-art finish.
Built for every level.
- Beginner to intermediate
- You haven't tried these techniques yet but you want your cakes to look high-end. You'll learn each one from the ground up.
- Intermediate to advanced
- You've dabbled but haven't mastered them. You'll build real confidence and ease, and add Monica's signature finishes to your range.
Monica Cavallaro
Monica is the cake artist behind Moreish Cakes and the 2025 Australian Cake Decorating Network Decorator of the Year. Edible texture is her signature, wafer paper, rice paper, fondant and sculpted buttercream, and a following more than 41,000 strong has made her one of the most recognised cake artists in the country.
A Great Australian Bake Off finalist and the designer behind the wedding cakes on Married At First Sight, Monica has also been featured in Woman's Weekly, New Idea and Woman's Day. This class hands you the exact texture techniques she's famous for, taught step by step.
Decorators who've learnt these techniques from Monica.
Such a quick and easy method, with an outstandingly beautiful result.
Still my best ever cake decorating course.
I learnt to just give it a go! Don't be afraid of wafer or rice paper.
Learnt you could recondition wafer paper. Such a light bulb moment!
They made the attendees relaxed and inclusive. You make it such fun and enjoyable.
I'm excited to join all the way from South Africa!
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Before you join.
When does it run?
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I'm a complete beginner. Is this for me?
Yes. Every technique is taught at three levels, from complete beginner through to advanced, so you learn at your own pace and build confidence as you go.
I'm not in Australia. Can I join?
Yes. Everything runs online in the Cake! app, and decorators join from around the world.
What will I need on hand?
Basic cake decorating tools and supplies: cake tins, ganache scrapers, palette knife, wafer paper and fondant, plus a few specialty items. You will get a full materials list with suggested suppliers, so you can shop ahead.