Create the perfect sweet spread for a pirate party including birthday cake, cookies and cupcakes.

Avast, me hearties! This swashbuckling cake design is sure to shiver the timbers of birthday buccaneers young and old, while the accompanying cupcakes and cookies provide plenty of inspiration for pirate-themed party food and treats to take home.

What you'll learn

1. Covering the Cake Drum: Discover how to make a fun spotty cake board design.
2. Covering the Cake: Learn how to carve and cover a hat-shaped cake.
3. Decorating the Cake: Use templates and cutters to cut out decorations from Sugar Dough.
4. Finishing Touches: Finish the design to a professional standard.
5. Cookies: Create complementary cookies for a pirate party theme.
6. Cupcakes: Create complementary cupcakes for a pirate party theme.