Cake baking is the most exact of all types of cooking, requiring an attention to detail not required in other types of cooking. Our CakeWise Series focuses on baking fundamentals and techniques, and will turn even the most reticent baker into a confident one. This fun, interactive series is designed for home cooks, with an eye toward building great…
Cake baking is the most exact of all types of cooking, requiring an attention to detail not required in other types of cooking. Our CakeWise Series focuses on baking fundamentals and techniques, and will turn even the most reticent baker into a confident one. This fun, interactive series is designed for home cooks, with an eye toward building great cake baking skills for a lifetime — we want you to bake well and often, all while enjoying the process.
Instructors include Chef Carol, trained in pastry at Le Cordon Bleu London, and Chef Ricky Flickenger, former head baker at Trophy Cupcakes!
3 to 3 /12 hour hands-on classes
SESSION 1
- baking basics
- ingredients, weighing, measuring
- dump method
- creaming method
- fillings
- simple frostings
SESSION 2
- 2-stage method
- syrups
- stabilized whipped cream
- basic piping skills
- buttercream frostings
SESSION 3
- foam cakes
- jelly roll techniques
- mousses
- swiss buttercream
SESSION 4
- assembly & frosting
- photos