Cake Classes in NYC, New York

We're going to make the iconic pastry - the croissant. Our chef will guide you through the entire process from folding in the butter to rolling and "turning" the dough, to shaping. This class happens in two sessions over two days. Please see the calendar below for schedule details. Total in class instruction is 3.5 hours. [First Session] We'll...

If you’ve ever eaten a fresh, hot donut, you know that they are one of the most delicious pastries around. In this hands-on class, we’ll make yeast-raised and cornmeal cake donuts. Follow along with the chef from mixing the dough to cutting and frying your donuts. We’ll also glaze and sugar-coat them, literally, to enjoy at the end of the class....

We're going to make the iconic pastry - the croissant. Our chef will guide you through the entire process from folding in the butter to rolling and "turning" the dough, to shaping. This class happens in two sessions over two days. Please see the calendar below for schedule details. Total in class instruction is 3.5 hours. [First Session] We'll...

Students will use proper ingredients to make delicious flavorful frosting, students will also get tips & secrets of decorating Cake pops, Cupcakes and Cakes.  Also learn how to color the frosting with tubing incorporating edible glitter and other cake decor. Learn the fine details of intricate edible design and cleanest way to work with...

Join us for a virtual cooking class as you either cook along with our Chopping Block Chef in real time, or watch as a demonstration as our chef teaches you how to make dinner from scratch via Zoom. Menu: Crab Cakes Warm Kale-Potato Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette Skills covered in class: Selecting...

Learn the foundations of cake decorating and several piping techniques, including shells, stars, zig-zag and rosettes. The first ½ of this lesson will concentrate on mastering basic skills and proper technique. The second part of the class will focus on applying the skills you learned to create a professional looking textured buttercream cake. Filling,...

Be inspired to create your own decadent desserts. Chef Simon will guide you at your own station to make these melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cakes and ice cream. We teach all levels from, "I love to eat pastries but I'm afraid to set foot in a kitchen," to "I bake everyday!" Each student can enjoy their chocolate fondant and ice cream at the end of...

Be inspired to create your own decadent desserts. Chef Simon will guide you at your own station to make these melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cakes and ice cream. We teach all levels from, "I love to eat pastries but I'm afraid to set foot in a kitchen," to "I bake everyday!" Each student can enjoy their chocolate fondant and ice cream at the end of...

If you love chocolate—and let’s be honest, who doesn’t—you’ll feel right at home in this comprehensive class on cocoa-based cakes! Learn how this versatile ingredient can be used for everything from cake bases to custards and ganache frostings in the fourth of five Cake Baking Essentials Certificate classes, brought to you by NY Cake Academy’s...

Join us for a lovely cooking lesson! Come and have fun with French "Bistro" experience: You will learn how to make a full meal from scratch, easy to do at home! - Different Menu available, enjoy a wonderful FULL meal! What will you learn to make in the class? You will work in a small group in our state-of-the-art kitchens to create from scratch...

Gluten-free, vegan or keto-friendly pastries are more common than ever before, but matching the standards of your favorite baked goods can be a challenge! We’ve taken the guesswork out of making accommodations for specialty diets. In this final class of the Cake Baking Essentials Certificate, brought to you by NY Cake Academy’s Baking & Pastry...

Designed as the perfect hand-held treat, Cupcakes are the ideal vessel to launch our deep dive into the art of cake baking! In the first of five Cake Baking Essentials Certificate classes, brought to you by NY Cake Academy’s Baking & Pastry Fundamentals, you’ll master the liquid-fat mixing method and the cake types that utilize it. Our expert...

Unlock every cake decorator’s secret for simple, consistent buttercream drop flowers! In the third of five Buttercream Essentials Certificate classes, brought to you by NY Cake Academy’s Cake Decorating Fundamentals, learn to create simple buttercream drop flowers with ease using specialty tips, such as Russian tips. A favored tool for many pro’s,...

Join us for a lovely cooking lesson! Come and have fun with French "Bistro" experience: You will learn how to make a full meal from scratch, easy to do at home! - Different Menu available, enjoy a wonderful FULL meal! What will you learn to make in the class? You will work in a small group in our state-of-the-art kitchens to create from scratch the...

Whether referred to as a charlotte, mousse cake or modern entremet, these European types of cakes provide the ideal vessel to showcase sponge cakes and mousses. In the third of five Cake Baking Essentials Certificate classes, brought to you by NY Cake Academy’s Baking & Pastry Fundamentals, you’ll be guided through each component from sponge...