Cupcakes with a Gourmet Twist-Cupcake Decorating Class!

Berry Luxe!

Date: June 13th, 2026 
Time: 2:00-4:30 PM 
Location: Laconiko Event Room, Manassas, VA
Limited spots available.

Join Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes a competitor on Food Network's "The Wedding Cake Championship," for a fun and creative cupcake decorating class!

Celebrate the flavors of the upcoming summer in this hands-on cupcake decorating class featuring vibrant berries and a unique twist of Gourmet Olive Oil and Dark Balsamic Strawberry Vinegar.

In this interactive experience, you'll watch a live demonstration on how to bake light, flavorful cupcakes infused with Laconiko's premium olive oil, followed by step-by-step guidance on creating a silky buttercream and a fresh, seasonal berry compote. You'll also learn how to incorporate Laconiko's strawberry Dark Balsamic Strawberry Vinegar for a bright & delicious flavor profile that elevates each bite.

After the demonstrations, it’s your turn to get creative! Each participant will decorate four cupcakes using a variety of buttercream piping techniques, perfect for beginners and those looking to refine their skills. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to sample cupcakes and enjoy the delicious combinations as you work.

Whether you're a baking enthusiast or just looking for a fun and flavorful experience, this class is the perfect way to indulge your creativity and your sweet tooth.

What’s Included:

• Live baking & decorating demonstrations

• Instruction on buttercream, berry compote, and piping techniques

• Four cupcakes to decorate and take home

• Cupcake samples to enjoy during class

• Use of premium ingredients featuring Laconiko products

• Baking & Decorating tips & techniques plus the recipes!

Come ready to learn, taste, and create something beautiful & delicious!

This class is open to both adults and children. Children ages 10 and up are welcome to participate with a parent or guardian. Each participant must have their own ticket.

About Chef Dawn

Celebrity Pastry Chef Dawn Marie Alston of Ravy Cakes, LLC is an award winning Pastry Chef who enjoys serving her community, Instructing baking & pastry, and cake decorating classes for both children and adults. Chef Dawn enjoys instructing the youth and adults by teaching culinary arts enrichment programs. Dawn Alston of Ravy Cakes, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native, grew up in Northern Virginia. She developed her passion of baking at the age of six, thanks to her Uncle David.

Uncle David was well known for his Southern cuisine and cakes made from scratch. Every opportunity she had with him, she tagged along in the kitchen, especially during cake baking time! Her last and most fond memory of time spent with her Uncle David was very sweet: He baked the family a mouthwatering lemon pound cake that they eagerly lined up in the kitchen to taste. It’s amazing how a freshly baked cake can bring joy, happiness, and togetherness to family, this is what will forever motivate Chef Dawn to create the most delicious cakes imaginable.

Pastry Chef Dawn holds and Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts with a concentration in Baking & Pastry from The Arts Institute of Washington, and a vast of certifications and awards.

Competing in cake competitions is something that Chef Dawn loves to do. Competing on “Food Networks” The Wedding Cake Championship was a grand highlight in her career.

Chef Dawn takes great pride in coaching and mentoring her students, Some who have competed on The Food Network and various competitions.

Chef Dawn serves the entire DMV and Beyond!

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Tickets & Registration
$ 70 per person
All materials, tastings, beverages & take-home goodies included.
Space is intentionally limited to ensure a high-quality, personal experience.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

• Full refund if you cancel 5 days before the event.
  Cancellations received no later than 11:59 p.m. ET, five (5) calendar days prior to the event date are eligible for a 100% refund.
• No refunds within 5 days of the event.
  Cancellations made after the 5-day cutoff and no-shows are non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and final.
• Reservation transfers :
  If you can’t attend, you may transfer your reservation to another person at no charge up to the event start time. Just email us their name and contact info.
• Event changes or cancellation by organizer:
  If we postpone or cancel the event, you’ll be offered a full refund or the option to transfer to a new date.
• How to cancel:
  Email events@laconiko.com with your name and order/confirmation number. Refunds (when applicable) are issued to the original payment method within 5–10 business days.
• Force majeure:
  In the case of circumstances beyond our control (e.g., severe weather, venue closure), we reserve the right to reschedule. If you can’t make the new date, you’ll receive a full refund.