ONLINE Learn How to Double Barrel Your Cake - ChellBells Cakes
ONLINE Learn How to Double Barrel Your Cake - ChellBells Cakes
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Master the art of tall cakes in this comprehensive online course. Learn everything you need to know about creating flawless Double Barrelled Cakes — from internal structure to smooth finishes.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned baker, this step-by-step cake decorating course by ChellBells Cakes is designed to help you gain confidence stacking, filling, and covering tall cakes with ease.
Perfect your skills, avoid common pitfalls, and create stunning statement cakes every time!




Information about this Online Course:
Firstly, what is double barrelling and why should you use it? Double barrelling is the technique of stacking two cake tiers of the same size on top of each other to create one tall, elegant tier—perfect for modern wedding cakes or statement celebration bakes. It gives your cakes that wow-factor height and professional finish, instantly elevating your designs! While it may seem intimidating at first, this course will guide you through every step with expert tips from Chell. You’ll learn how to prepare, dowel, and stack your cakes securely so they hold firm and look flawless. Chell will also show you how to align your layers perfectly and avoid the common pitfalls of leaning or collapsing tiers. As an added bonus, you will be able to watch how best to cut a double barrelled cake as well.
Class Length: This course is a 1 hour online course. You can watch it at our own pace, meaning you can stop, start and rewind it as often as you like. This course comes with lifetime access.
Class Skill Level: This class is suitable for all levels of bakers, especially beginners.
You will need to have prepared 4 x 5in cake sponges and a batch of American Buttercream if you want to bake along with the course.

Key Learning Elements
📹 What equipment you need
📹 Stacking and crumbcoating your cake
📹 Applying the double barrelled process to your cake
📹 Creating a flawless crumbcoat
As well as the following Bonus element:
📹 How to cut a double barrelled cake
This class comes with the following FREE PDF downloads:
📜 Equipment List
About your Teacher
With a global reach, Chell has imparted her expertise to thousands of students through both in-person and online classes. Her Instagram presence, boasting over 350k followers, showcases her awe-inspiring and glamorous cake designs. From milestone celebrations to weddings numbering in the thousands, Chell's cakes have graced numerous noteworthy events, cementing her reputation as a sought-after cake artist.
Established in 2019, ChellBells Cakes is the culmination of Chell's years of passion for baking, which began long before the official launch of her brand. Prior to founding ChellBells Cakes, she delighted family and friends with her delectable creations. Specialising in ganache and buttercream cakes, Chell crafts contemporary, one-of-a-kind masterpieces tailored for all occasions. Her philosophy? More is more, reflected in the elaborate and imaginative designs adorning each of her cakes.
Being able to access this course online was a huge plus. I could practise alongside the videos and revisit the parts I found tricky. Now I make double barrel cakes regularly
I’ve always wanted to master double barrel cakes and this online course finally taught me how. From dowelling to buttercream layering, every part was explained perfectly.
I was amazed by how polished my cake looked after following this course. And the fact that it’s online made it so convenient—fit it in between school runs!
This course really exceeded my expectations. I loved that it was online—no pressure, no rushing, just clear and practical advice I could follow in my own kitchen
Honestly, I would’ve paid more. This online class taught me everything I needed to feel confident with tall cake designs. Clear, concise, and beautifully presented
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