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Creative Cakes offers ways to be a better baker

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Sisters and co-owners of Creative Cakes, Becky Palermo (left) and Beth Fahey with a selection of their cupcakes with real butter cream icing at their shop in Tinley Park. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media

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Updated: February 20, 2012 8:11AM



Creative Cakes in Tinley Park is now offering classes.

The program launches Saturday with Cocktails and Cupcakes, open to adults over 21 only. Participants can bring an adult beverage of choice and their sweet tooth. They’ll learn the tricks of the trade for decorating high-end cupcakes. They’ll also cover fillings, icings, decorative finishes and presentation. All materials will be provided and each participant will bring home a “six pack” of cupcakes.

Class is limited to a maximum 10 students. Registration is required. Cost is $50.

It will be offered again on Feb. 18 and March 31.

Here’s the complete winter-spring schedule:

Cocktails and Cupcakes: 1/21/12, 2/18/12, 3/31/12

Cake Basics: 1/22/12, 1/29/12, 2/05/12 and 02/12/12

Cake and Brownie Pops: 1/28/12, 3/03/12

You’re Not the Cake Boss of Me: 2/04/12, 2/11/12, 3/10/12 and 3/17/12

Cookies for Kids: 2/19/12 and 3/11/12

Character Cupcakes: 2/25/12 and 3/24/12

Fondant Basics: 2/26/12, 3/04/12, 3/18/12 and 3/25/12

Creative Cakes is at 16649 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park; (708) 614-9755; realbuttercream.com

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