Next Level Cupcakes: Advanced Baking & Decorating Techniques - 09/03/2024

Next Level Cupcakes: Advanced Baking & Decorating Techniques
Hands-On | Tastings | Take-Home Cupcakes
Tuesday 09/03/2024
10:00am – 1:00pm
$55/person
Executive Pastry Chef Catie Wiley
Family Friendly (9+ years old)

Agenda:
Chocolate Cupcakes
Vanilla Cupcakes
American Buttercream Frosting
Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting

Class Description:
Move beyond the store-bought cupcake mix and take your cupcake skills to the next level with this immersive baking and decorating workshop. Your guide is Executive Pastry Chef Catie Wiley, who joins us after a distinguished career as a pastry chef at several iconic patisseries and restaurants on the East Coast. In this hands-on class, you'll dive into the art of crafting exquisite cupcakes from scratch, explore advanced flavors, and learn intricate decorating techniques that will take your cupcakes to the next level.
 
First, you'll master the technical skills behind creating two moist, flavorful cupcake batters from scratch: a rich chocolate cake and a buttery vanilla cake. Chef Catie’s time-tested recipes produce perfect results. As the cupcakes bake, Chef Catie will show you how to create two different classic buttercream frosting styles from scratch: a velvety American Buttercream Frosting and light-as-air Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting. Discover the secrets to achieving the perfect frosting consistency and flavor balance for piping and decorating. Of course, the true artistry lies in the decorating! Under Chef Catie's expert guidance, you'll master advanced piping techniques, from delicate rosettes and intricate borders to elaborate designs and embellishments. Explore the use of specialized tips, tools, and equipment to create stunning cupcake masterpieces. By the end of the class, you'll gain the confidence and skills you need to elevate your cupcake baking and decorating to new heights. You'll also take home half a dozen delicious and visually stunning cupcakes.
 
Notes:

• Please enjoy a 10% discount on all items in our retail store during the full calendar day/night of your class or event. Our retail store will be open for browsing prior to class, during any breaks, and after class. 
• We provide a full refund if you need to cancel more than three weeks prior to the start of a scheduled class. You will receive an Account Credit if you need to cancel at any time within three weeks but prior to the class start time. Please note that any refund issued for classes purchased using a Gift Certificate or Account Credit will result in reinstatement of the original Gift Card or Account Credit and will bear the same expiration date. Account Credits issued for cancelations within three weeks of a class will expire one year from the date of issuance. We reserve the right to cancel a class for any reason, at any time, in which case you will receive a full refund.
• This class is family friendly (9+ years old). Children 9+ years old are allowed if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please let us know if you plan to bring a minor. 
• If (a) you’d like to sit with another registered guest, or (b) have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know in the Comments section of your registration after reading our full description of policies and information about classes. If you've registered with other people on the same order, you will automatically be seated together.
• Your registration tells us that you have read through the class description including the age requirements for that particular class.