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Baking & Cake Decorating Business

Bake it well, finish it clean, price it properly.

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About this course

Learn the baking science that stops cakes failing, buttercream and fondant finishing, stacking and delivering tiered cakes, the hygiene, permits and registrations the trade actually demands — including where the NAFDAC line really falls — and the costing and WhatsApp order flow that turns guesswork into a price you can defend.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 8 lessons

  1. Who is actually buying cake in Nigeria12 min
  2. The science that stops cakes failing14 min
  3. Your oven, and how to make it behave13 min
  4. The four things that actually sell15 min
  5. Buttercream, ganache and fondant14 min
  6. Tiers, delivery, and food hygiene15 min
  7. Pricing properly, and taking orders that stick15 min
  8. Registering, permits, and the NAFDAC line16 min

Your project

Bake it, cost it, quote it

A single pasted text submission containing your costing sheet for the 8-inch cake, your two-tier quote with delivery, your WhatsApp order-form and quote messages, your deposit policy, your allergen and storage advice, your compliance plan and draft packaged label, and your reflection — plus links to your two photos (a Google Drive or Google Photos link, or an Instagram post URL).

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Baking & Cake Decorating Business free?

Yes. Baking & Cake Decorating Business is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Baking & Cake Decorating Business take to complete?

5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 8 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Baking & Cake Decorating Business?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Baking & Cake Decorating Business?

You will build practical skills in Baking science & ratios, Oven control and troubleshooting, Buttercream & fondant finishing, Tiered cake construction, Costing and pricing an order, WhatsApp & Instagram order handling, Food hygiene and safe delivery, Food permits, hygiene law & NAFDAC basics. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Baking & Cake Decorating Business?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Bake it, cost it, quote it and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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