2023 Dinkydoodle Christmas Advent

From sugar swans to biscuit candles, each day reveals a new festive tutorial to spark your creativity. The competitions may be over, but the fun is evergreen—dive in and decorate at your own pace!

Meet your Mentor

Hello, I’m Dawn Butler, the name behind Dinkydoodle. As a world-renowned cake artist and teacher, I’ve dedicated my career to inspiring and supporting cake makers of all levels. Over the years, I’ve earned multiple gold medals in cake competitions, and in 2016, I proudly took home the highly coveted “Best in Show” prize at Cake International. I was also honoured as International “Cake Artist of the Year,” named one of the UK’s “Top Ten Cake Artists.” More recently in 2024, I was inducted into the DMA’s Hall of Fame for my contributions to the sugar industry. But what I’m most proud of is the community we’ve built inside the Dinkydoodle Cake Academy. Here’s something you might not know about me: I have dyslexia and ADHD. While some might see these as obstacles, I use them as superpowers. They help me break down complex techniques into their simplest forms, making it easier for anyone to follow along and achieve amazing results. You may spot the occasional spelling mistake, but I believe in being upfront and honest, and my students are always wonderfully supportive. If you’ve ever doubted your own abilities, or worried that learning something new might be out of reach, you’re in the right place. The Academy is a safe, encouraging space for everyone, myself included! I share my skills, expertise, and a good dose of fun, helping you build your confidence and creativity, one cake at a time. I can’t wait to see what you create!

Curriculum

26 Chapters · 127 Lessons

1
Welcome!
1. (Included in full purchase)
  Where are my tutorials?
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  🎄 Welcome to the 2023 Dinkydoodle Christmas Advent Calendar!
2
Day One
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  Blown Sugar Swan
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  The Finished Cake
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  Useful Links
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Day Two
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  Cut out Swans
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  Finished Cake
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  Cut Out Swans Finished Cake
4. (Included in full purchase)
  Useful Links
4
Day Three
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  Day 3 Football Cake
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  Finished Cake
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  Dinkydoodle Biscuit Cake Recipe
4. (Included in full purchase)
  Useful Links
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Day Four
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  Day 4 Lego Cake Figures
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  Day 4 Lego Cake Figures Part 2
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  Day 4 Lego Cake Bricks
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  Day 4 Lego Cake Sides
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  Day 4 Lego Cake Covering
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  Day 4 Lego Cake Covering Part 2
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  Day 4 Lego Cake Stacking
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  Day 4 Lego Cake Finished Cake
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  Useful Links
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Day Five
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  Day 5 Edible Snow
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  Day 5 Edible Snow used on a cake
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  Useful Links
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Day Six
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  2023 Advent Day 6 Word Search
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Day Seven
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  Go Kart Helmet Cake
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  Finished Cake
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  Useful Links
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Day Eight
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  Day 8 Dragons Den Planning
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  Day 8 Dragons Den Chairs
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  Day 8 Dragons Den Part 1
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  Day 8 Dragons Den Chairs Figures Time Lapse
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  Day 8 Dragons Den Brick Wall
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  Useful Links
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Day Nine
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  Day 9 Biscuit Candle Cake
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  Day 9 Biscuit Cake Demo
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  Finished Cake
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  Dinkydoodle Biscuit Cake Recipe
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  Useful Links
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Day Ten
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  Day 10 It's Cake!
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  Day 10 High Heel Shoe Part 1
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  Day 10 High Heel Shoe Part 2
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  Day 10 High Heel Shoe Part 3a
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  Day 10 High Heel Shoe Part 3b
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  Day 10 High Heel Shoe Part 3c
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  Day 10 Detailing the Box
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  Day 10 Adding the Logo to the Box
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  Day 10 Making Tissue Paper
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  Day 10 Neatening up the Shoe
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  Finished Cake
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Day Eleven
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  2023 Advent Day 11 Decorating Windows fun (1)
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  Finished Pictures
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  Useful Links
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Day Twelve
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  2023 Advent Day 12 Tower Part 1
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  2023 Advent Day 12 Tower Part 2
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  2023 Advent Day 12 Tower Part 3
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  2023 Advent Day 12 Tower Part 4
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  2023 Advent Day 12 Finished Cake
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  2023 Advent Day 12 Presenting the cake to Alison Hammond
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  Useful Links
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Day Thirteen
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  2023 Advent Day 13 Cracker Part 1
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  2023 Advent Day 13 Cracker Part 2
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  2023 Advent Day 13 Cracker Part 3
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  Dinkydoodle Biscuit Cake Recipe
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  Finished Cake
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  Useful Links
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Day Fourteen
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  “A wise bear always keeps a marmalade sandwich in his hat in case of emergency."
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  Finished Cake
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Day Fifteen
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  2023 Advent Day 15 Bauble Part 1
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  2023 Advent Day 15 Bauble Part 2
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  2023 Advent Day 15 Bauble Part 3
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  2023 Advent Day 15 Bauble Part 4
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  2023 Advent Day 15 Bauble Part 5
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  Finished Cake
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  Useful Links
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Day Sixteen
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  2023 Advent Day 16 spot the difference (1)
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  We have Winners!
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Day Seventeen
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  2023 Advent Day 17 Nutcracker (1)
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  Dinkydoodle Biscuit Cake Recipe
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  Finished Cake
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  Useful Links
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Day Eighteen
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  2023 Advent Day 18 Sorting Hat Part 1
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  2023 Advent Day 18 Sorting Hat Part 2
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  2023 Advent Day 18 Sorting Hat Part 3
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  Useful Links
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Day Ninteen
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  2023 Advent Day 19 Castle Part 1
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  2023 Advent Day 19 Castle Part 2
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  2023 Advent Day 19 Castle Part 3
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  2023 Advent Day 19 Castle Finished Cake (4)
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  Useful Links
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Day Twenty
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  2023 Advent Day 20 Fox Head and Tails (1)
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  2023 Advent Day 20 Fox Covering the Underside (2)
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  2023 Advent Day 20 Fox Adding cake and carving (3)
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  2023 Advent Day 20 Fox Adding the tail using Cake Pop Mix (4)
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  2023 Advent Day 20 Fox Adding the Neck (5)
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  2023 Advent Day 20 Fox Adding the Head (6)
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  2023 Advent Day 20 Fox Shaping the Head (7)
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  Useful Links
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Day Twenty-One
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  2023 Advent Day 21 Fox Covering the Body and Legs (1)
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  2023 Advent Day 21 Fox Creating the Fur Illusion (2)
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  2023 Advent Day 21 Fox Adding White Fur Sections (3)
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  2023 Advent Day 21 Fox Working on the Face (4)
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  2023 Advent Day 21 Fox Adding Face Details (5)
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  2023 Advent Day 21 Fox Why I redid the Face (6)
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  Not Happy with This Face
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  2023 Advent Day 21 Fox Airbrushing (8)
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  2023 Advent Day 21 Fox Final Details (9)
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  Finished Cake
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Day Twenty-Two
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  2023 Advent Day 22 Post Box Part 1
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  2023 Advent Day 22 Post Box Part 2
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  2023 Advent Day 22 Post Box Part 3
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  2023 Advent Day 22 Post Box Part 4
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  2023 Advent Day 22 Post Box Part 5
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  Dinkydoodle Biscuit Cake Recipe
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  Finished Cake
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Day Twenty-Three
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  2023 Advent Day 23 Shaker Part 1
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  2023 Advent Day 23 Shaker Part 2
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  2023 Advent Day 23 Shaker Part 3
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  2023 Advent Day 23 Shaker Part 4
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  2023 Advent Day 23 Shaker Part 5
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  2023 Advent Day 23 Finished Shaker
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Day Twenty-Four
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  2023 Advent Day 24 Christmas Eve
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  Dinkydoodle Cake Academy Subscriber's Club
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Day Twenty-Five - HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
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  2023 Advent Day 25 Happy Christmas (1)
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  2023 Advent Day 25 Bloopers _ Fun Stories
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  Useful Links

🎄 Join the Dinkydoodle Advent adventure today—25 festive tutorials await!

Whether you're decorating in December or any time of year, this course is packed with joyful projects, creative techniques, and holiday magic you won’t find anywhere else.

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🎁 “Unwrap 25 Days of Cake Magic!”

Meet your Mentor

Curriculum

Welcome!

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

Day Six

Day Seven

Day Eight

Day Nine

Day Ten

Day Eleven

Day Twelve

Day Thirteen

Day Fourteen

Day Fifteen

Day Sixteen

Day Seventeen

Day Eighteen

Day Ninteen

Day Twenty

Day Twenty-One

Day Twenty-Two

Day Twenty-Three

Day Twenty-Four

Day Twenty-Five - HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

🎄 Join the Dinkydoodle Advent adventure today—25 festive tutorials await!