# BPA120 Basic Cakes and Tarts

College of Culinary Arts Baking and Pastry Arts Department

**Course Description:** This course introduces the student to basic cake and tart production methodology. Students will learn the basic procedures for making high quality cakes and tarts, as well as basic piping techniques. The students will practice various mixing methods, torting, icing, basic piping designs, and tart assembly.

**Credit Hours:** 2.00

**Prerequisites:** Any of: [BPA110](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BPA110 "View BPA110"), [CAA150](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/CAA150 "View CAA150")

**Corequisites:** None

## Programs offering this course

- [Baking & Pastry Arts (AAS)](https://www.ecpi.edu/college-of-culinary-arts/programs/baking-and-pastry-arts-associate-degree)
- [Baking & Pastry Arts (Diploma)](https://www.ecpi.edu/college-of-culinary-arts/programs/baking-and-pastry-arts-diploma)

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