You agreed to make a cake for an important occasion…
Now you want to get it right.
Design to Execution in 6 Weeks
Buttercream Cake Mastery is an on-demand, six-week course to design, plan, practice, and execute a beautiful buttercream cake for an important occasion — so you’re not guessing, rushing, or fixing mistakes the night before the event.
This course is for people who’ve already committed and want it to go smoothly.
✔️ Parents making birthday cakes
✔️ Friends or family member making wedding cakes
✔️ Friends or family members making milestone cakes
✔️ Brides & grooms making their own wedding cake because the occasion feels too important to outsource
Let’s be real - 6 weeks isn’t about perfection.
It’s about knowing exactly what to do, when to do it, and having it calmly sorted before the day arrives.
“I completed my first wedding cake and delivered it smoothly on the day. The DTC vanilla cake and buttercream made the process predictable and easy to work with.”
Erica Kidwell
“When I took the Buttercream Cake Mastery course, my objective was to be able to make my daughter's birthday cakes and this was it! I was so proud of myself!”
Jenny Wong
Last year, my best friends asked me to make their wedding cake. I wasn’t confident in my abilities with fixed date coming up so I signed up to Buttercream Cake Mastery. On the weekend, I just made them their dream wedding cake!
I am so so grateful I signed up to this. Thanks Thao for an amazing and well structured course!
Mikaela Bogaardt
Real Results From Real Cake Makers
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"I was so proud of myself!"
When I took the Buttercream Cake Mastery program, my objective was to be able to make my daughter's birthday cakes and this was it! I was so proud of myself!
Jenny Wong
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"This is the 2nd year I'm making my daughter's cake after taking BCM."
And I must say that no matter how long you've paused, it's not hard to get back to it and the cakes will always come out perfect no matter what! I also did another cake for a friend's son, as well as some cupcakes for my daughter's party.
Jenny Wong
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"I’ve never been so chilled in the past making cakes."
3 tiers of DTC cakes - Caramel, Cookies &Cream and Coffee. I followed DTC principles and guides, honestly I’ve never been so chilled in the past making cakes.
Jaclyn JC
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"So happy with how it turned out. "
My DTC cake and cupcakes for my daughter’s 3rd birthday! Thanks Thao for your help this week with the buttercream yield for the cupcakes, it was the perfect amount!
Jasmina Brincat
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"Someone even said it was the best they ever had!"
One is the first cake I've been paid to do, another is my daughters birthday cake. Everyone loved the vanilla cake, someone even said it was the best they ever had!
Taylor Brash
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"Cakes made easy!"
Well my first ever DTC vanilla cake for my daughter’s birthday was a huge success!
I cannot begin to tell you how many of the guests raved about how good it tasted, and are still sending me messages!
I wasn’t going to post on here but I just wanted say Thao, your course is awesome, so simple but SO many things to take away from it and things that can be implemented right away.. it’s super rewarding.
Antonella
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![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
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“Everyone makes it look easy, but it never works for me!”
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.
Student Before
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.
You’ll be able to:
✓ Save hours in the kitchen
✓ Stop wasting money on extras you don’t need
✓ Eliminate guesswork
✓ Create modern buttercream cakes with confidence
How it comes together
Step 1
Buy This Course
Join 4743 students inside Buttercream Cake Mastery.
Step 2
Implement The System
Follow our 4-step Cake Smarter, Not Harder® system— a clear, efficient framework designed to simplify every part of the process.
Step 3
Create With Confidence
Feel the relief when your cake looks great, you enjoyed the process AND everyone actually eats it all!
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AUD 699
✓ Lifetime access to course content
✓ Lifetime access to Student Facebook Community
✓ Free access to future course updates
✓ Direct support from Thao
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What You’ll Learn
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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
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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
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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
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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
Real Results From Real Cake Makers
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"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
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![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
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![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
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![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
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![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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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.
FAQs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We’ve hosted our courses on Teachable since 2016.