About the course

Using the Dinkydoodle Bust Structure kit as your foundation, you’ll learn how to adapt the frame to suit your own unique design, fill your cake to maximize portions, and carve with precision using a template. From there, you’ll smooth your ganache to perfection, add extra shaping with cake pop mix, and learn how to cover complex novelty shapes with confidence. Finally, you’ll discover how to bring your creation to life with realistic finishing touches that wow. Whether you're crafting a character, a fashion-inspired bust, or a whimsical themed design, this class gives you the skills to turn your vision into a delicious reality. It’s the perfect blend of structure, creativity, and magic—just like everything at Dinkydoodle Cake Academy.

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

7 Chapters · 55 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Link to Dinkydoodle Cake Club group

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Introduction

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Making Kits Reusable

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Kit

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Templates

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust What Kind of Cake

  2. 2

    The Body

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Assembling and Filling Body and Neck

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Carving the Body Part 1

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Carving the Body Part 2

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Ganache

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Using Smoothers

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Carving Adjustments

  3. 3

    The Head

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Assembling and Carving the Head

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Bust Carving Adjustments to the Head

  4. 4

    Spiderman Bust Cake

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Spiderman Covering

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Spiderman Starting Blue Details

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Spiderman Eye Placement and Pattern Detailing

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Spiderman Airbrushing

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Spiderman Finished Cake

  5. 5

    Human Busts

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Skin Tone

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Eyes

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Using Dinkydoodle Bust Moulds

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Building the Face

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Using the Ears Mould

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Expressions Aging and Adding Ears

  6. 6

    Beetlejuice

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Beetlejuice Planning and Prep

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Beetlejuice Adjusting colour of Modelling chocolate

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Beetlejuice Using the Face Mould

  7. 7

    Deadpool & Wolverine Busts

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts DW Introduction

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts DW Planning

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts DW Starting Wolverines Face

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverines Face Part 2

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverines Face part 3

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Deadpool Covering Part 1

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Deadpool Covering Part 2

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Deadpool Detailing Part 1

    9. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Deadpool Eyes and Patches

    10. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Deadpool Shoulder Caps

    11. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Deadpool Detailing

    12. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts DW Hand Structure

    13. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts DW Hand Structure Adding RKT

    14. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverine Adding Eyes

    15. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverine Adding Arms

    16. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts DW Adding RKT to other side of Hands

    17. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverine Covering Part 1

    18. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverine Covering Part 2

    19. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverine Covering Part 3

    20. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts DW Reshaping Hands

    21. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts DW Hands Final Shaping before Covering

    22. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverine Mask Details

    23. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverine Suit Details

    24. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverine Mask Details Part 2

    25. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts DW Covering the Hands

    26. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts DW Airbrushing

    27. (Included in full purchase)

      Busts Wolverine Painting the Beard

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