"Is it Cake?" Cupcake Competition Camp

Name: "Is it Cake?" Cupcake Competition Camp
Start: 2026-06-15T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-15T14:30:00-05:00
Location: 100 Hahndorf St. Suite 303, West Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60185

Schedule

Mon Jun 15 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

100 Hahndorf St. Suite 303, West Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60185 | West Chicago, IL

A hands-on cupcake baking and decorating camp ending with an "Is it Cake?" Competition
If you love to watch shows like "Is it Cake?" and "Nailed It", this camp is for you. Each day we will use different cake decorating materials to create a variety of "Is it Cake?" food themed cupcakes! Students will learn about different types of frosting, and will make their own buttercream, piping frosting, and ganache. Each day your young chef will bring home their creations. On the final day of camp, chefs will use their new skills to participate in an "Is it cake?" cupcake competition.
What's included
4-day camp/ 90 minutes (Monday-Thursday)
Opportunity to compete in a decorating competition
Laminated recipe cards to build their collection
Bring home cupcakes each day to share with the fam
Apron and KT bag provided to first-time students
Itinerary
Day 1 - Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes
Young Chefs will learn how to design creative cupcakes using everyday ingredients like cookies, candy, and other treats. They will also learn how to use melting chocolates to make ganache.
Day 2 - Burger Cupcakes
Young Chefs will work with fondant. They will practice rolling, cutting, and shaping with various colors of the popular cake decorating tool.
Day 3 - Spaghetti cupcakes
Chefs will learn how to make frosting that is perfect for piping. They will practice their piping skills.
Day 4 - "Is it Cake? Competition
Young Chefs will participate in an "Is it Cake" themed competition using their new skills. They will have access to piping bags, tips, fondant, candy and sprinkles to design their masterpiece. Medals and ribbons will be awarded.