Family Christmas Cake Decorating Competition
Schedule
Tue Dec 23 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Fran's Cake & Candy Supplies | Fairfax, VA
About this Event
Family Christmas Cake Decorating Competition
Hosted by Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn of Ravy Cakes
Gather your loved ones and step into the sweetest holiday tradition of the season! Join expert Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes Competitor of Food Networks The Wedding Cake Championship for a joyful, hands-on Family Christmas Cake Decorating Competition, where creativity, laughter, and a sprinkle of friendly rivalry take center stage.
In this festive class, each family will receive a beautifully baked cake base along with an array of icings, fondants, and edible decorations. Under Chef Dawn’s guidance, you’ll learn professional decorating techniques — from perfect piping and smooth fondant finishes to creating festive sugar details — all while adding your own unique holiday flair.
What to Expect:
- A fully stocked decorating station for each family
- Step-by-step demonstrations and expert tips from Chef Dawn
- Holiday music, hot cocoa, and plenty of festive cheer
- A friendly competition with sweet prizes for the most creative cake!
Whether you’re a baking enthusiast or simply looking for a fun holiday activity, this class promises to fill your day with laughter, learning, and a delicious dose of Christmas magic.
Register for this class and receive:
- Expert instruction from Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes
- In-person, step-by-step instruction
- A delicious cake to share with your family and friends
- A 5% discount on purchases of supplies and tools at Fran's Cake and Candy on the day of class.
Meet Your Instructor:
Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native, grew up in Northern Virginia where she started baking at the age of six. Dawn holds an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and has competed in many local baking events and in 2018 she competed on Food Network’s Wedding Cake Championship. Chef Dawn strives to share her love of baking and decorating through teaching both adult and childrens classes. Follow Dawn on FB or IG to see her work and upcoming classes:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ravycakes
IG: @myravycakes
All The Details:
- Age Level: 7+ with a parent/adult
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Each ticket includes a 3-person family team.
- All supplies and tools are provided for use during class.
- We will provide a box for each team to take your cake home in
- The class may be a little messy so we recommend bringing an apron.
- If you have long hair, you may want to tie it back.
- Class requires a minimum of 2 teams and there is a maximum of 7 teams. In the event of insufficient enrollment, you will receive a full refund.
- Class will run approximately 2 to 2.5 hours. Please note that the class is hands-on and may run over or under schedule.
Cancellation Policy:
Changes and cancellations...we know life happens so we try our best to be flexible while being fair to our instructors who purchase supplies and bake for each student. Full refunds or credits are available for cancellations made at least 5 days prior to the class. If you need to cancel after 5 days but at least 48 hours in advance, we can offer you a credit for a future class. We cannot offer any credits for cancellations within 48 hours of the scheduled class.
Where is it happening?
Fran's Cake & Candy Supplies, 10927 Main Street, Fairfax, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 145.90


















