LearnCakeDecoratingOnline.com is one of my new favorite sites, $9.99/month and some of my favorite decorators are on there: Verusca Walker, Hyandi, Jessica Piedmont…
You’ll get recipes and step by step tutorials, most are more advanced techniques though they do have a free video. I’ve heard great things from Sharon Zambito’s school.
The biggest mistake I made when I started was thinking I needed every tool available lol, I probably use my handmade templates the most :) but there are some basic things you’ll want to get started and yes, it is an expensive hobby! Very rewarding!
Some of my favorite blogs, right off the bat that I found super helpful in the beginning and now:
SugarSweetCakesandTreats.blogspot.com
CupADeeCakes.blogspot.com
Jessicakes
CakeCentral.com
CakesDecor.com
VivaLaSugarCake.blogspot.com
ArtisanCakeCompany.com
RoyalBakery via FB free tutorials
Craftsy (they have paid classes, free classes, and free blog tutorials)
Those are just off the top of my head but you can literally google anything you want, YouTube, or come here for help.
I’d probably start with mastering the basics; icing a cake smoothly, leveling and torting, covering with fondant, etc.
Everyone here is super helpful
