{"product_id":"october-24-2026-chiffon-cake-decorating-101","title":"OCTOBER 24, 2026: Spiced Olive Oil Cake \u0026 Cake Decorating 101","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTICKETS ARE FINAL SALE, NON-REFUNDABLE, and NON-TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER CLASSES. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: Saturday, October 24, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime: 11am - 3pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCost: $175 per single-entry HANDS-ON ticket\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The ticket price is reflective of higher cost of ingredients used in this class*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE READ ALL CLASS POLICIES AT THE BOTTOM OF CLASS DESCRIPTION BEFORE MAKING YOUR PURCHASE.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft and moist olive oil cake filled with pumpkin cream cheese mousse and chai spiced American buttercream to reel in the fall spice season! Olive oil cake is a staple sponge cake to have in one’s baking repertoire for all of life's occasions.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this workshop, students will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals and techniques to make a spiced olive oil cake using our stone milled flours. Professional Baker and Cake Artist Pamela Thibodeaux, also known as Deaux Baker, will walk students through the process of techniques such as torting cake sponge, adequate filling ratios, and coating with buttercream. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown for her signature whimsical pipework, students will learn several buttercream piping techniques from Pamela as each student will assemble and decorate their own individual cakes. The class will also discover how to utilize and source local non-toxic flowers, and apply that to the structural styling of floral design on cakes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBYOB is fine by us for participants 21+ 🥂 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThings to look forward to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave an opportunity to work with our own fresh flours, stone-ground right here at Barton Springs Mill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMix, build, and decorate your own 4 layer cake to enjoy and share at home\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLearn and discuss piping techniques and sourcing local flowers for cake design  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTour the mill with our Education team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase BSM products at a 15% discount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little bit about your instructor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessional baker and Cake Artist Pamela Thibodeaux has been baking for over the last decade in various Texas bakeries, such as Sour Duck and Abby Jane Bakeshop. Pamela was also our resident Recipe Developer here at Barton Springs Mill for the last three years. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and Culinary from the University of North Texas, Pamela’s journey led her to pursuing artisan baking, in which she has been using our stone milled flours since the very early milling days. Pamela established her cottage cake studio known as Deaux Baker in 2022 here in Central Texas. Here she creates whimsical and sculptural cakes sourcing our stone milled flours, seasonal ingredients, and local non-toxic florals from various farms. Her work has been featured in national wedding publications such as The Knot and The Wed, as well as Austin’s local cultural publication Tribeza Magazine. Find Pamela’s work here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/deaux_baker\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/deaux_baker\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Policies:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTICKETS ARE FINAL SALE, NON-REFUNDABLE, and NON-TRANSFERABLE TO OTHER CLASSES. You may transfer tickets to another person to attend in your place - simply have them check in under the original name used to purchase the ticket(s).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy purchasing tickets to attend one of our classes, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to our\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1d77m39KCNLwcyfJRstgBjwfCnS1KSt5iWXLfuQJFDuo\/edit?usp=sharing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eParticipant Class Policies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1XIWAja2emyhwV8a2JaO7PwR1h4mYRKNX\/view?usp=share_link\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMedia Release\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTouring our facility requires that all participants adhere to health guidelines - all touring participants (included in ticket) will be required wear a \u003c\/span\u003ehair net that effectively restraints all hair, including mustaches, goatees, and any other facial hair. \u003cstrong\u003eClose-toed shoes and shirts that cover the underarms and shoulders are required for entering any part of our facility, per health code. No exceptions. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn keeping with the low COVID risk level in Travis County, masks are optional and up to personal discretion for this class. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the event of class cancellation, we will email you to notify you of a canceled class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-4e6324b3-7fff-ccb0-610f-20e0be7252cc\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barton Springs Mill","offers":[{"title":"Hands-On Ticket","offer_id":47240113717502,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/7763\/1066\/files\/OctoberNovember2026.png?v=1787420393","url":"https:\/\/bartonspringsmill.com\/products\/october-24-2026-chiffon-cake-decorating-101","provider":"Barton Springs Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}