10 Baking Classes That Will Help You Save Money on Store-bought Desserts
A story of someone who went from buying to baking desserts
When I think of desserts, I think of buying them outside
Because it’s much easier and I don’t have to cause a disaster in the kitchen
But then one day, I tried my hand at baking
And I realised that baking once is much more satisfying than buying many from outside
And I saved more money than I thought I would
For some reason, the desserts tasted better too!
If the story above resonates with you, well, you’re definitely not the only one. I’m sure many of us prefer store-bought cakes, macarons or buns over making them from scratch. We think of the hassle and the mess in the kitchen and we think “Better to buy than make”.
But what if instead of trying to bake all by yourself, you learn under the guidance of an expert or group of experts? That way, the mess you make will surely be lesser AND you can get the perfect creation at your first try!
Does this sound like a better deal? Well now, here’s how you can make it even better! A one-stop portal with all the baking classes you need to know about. Baking classes can be challenging to find in Singapore, even with the handy dandy Google. So to make your life easier and save you the hassle of searching endlessly, here’s a great list of 10 baking classes that you can join even with close to zero experience in baking!
1. Join a 2-day French Pastries and Desserts Masterclass
If you’re a beginner at baker, you can kick start your venture into baking through this masterclass which comes with 10 baking recipes. You can learn all 10 over the course of 2 days!
You will be learning how to bake macarons, opera slices, dome cakes, tarts and many more in various flavours. You would not have to worry about making any mistakes as you will be guided by Sabrina Yeow. She is a well-established pastry chef from Sydney with her distinction medals from numerous baking competitions and graduation from Le Cordon Bleu, one of the largest network of culinary schools serving as testaments to her expertise.
If this interests you, here are the details for the class:
Date: 9, 10 July 2018 (Mon, Tues respectively)
Time: 9AM — 6PM
Price: $3000 per pax
Sign up right away!
2. Turn Pau Into Your Favourite Characters
More of a pau person rather than a pastry person? Here’s a fun class that teaches you how to decorate braised pork buns to look like Winnie the Pooh and his friends, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet, and round buns to look like a bunny and a chick, as you can from the picture above!
You learn everything from making the dough for the paus to shaping the doughs to form the characters and applying to colours for the final touch. You will not only walk away from the session with a set of 6 adorable paus but you will also get the recipe to recreate your creation at home!
If this is the class for you, do take down these details:
Date: 7 July 2018 (Sat)
Time: 9.30AM — 1.30PM
Price: $138 per pax
Book now if you’re interested!
3. Recreate the Delicious Shibuya Toast Buns From Bangkok
Inspired by the actual Shibuya Toast from ‘After You’ Dessert Cafe in Bangkok, this class conducted by Bakerz@WorkAcademy teaches you how to replicate the same goodness and deliciousness of the toast right here.
Learn to make 2 varieties of milk toast breads and transform these daily breads into elegant desserts to stun your guests during parties or gatherings!
Under the care and guidance of the chefs, you will be taught how to mix the dough and knead the dough using machine, shaping, baking and how to prepare a plated dessert using the Shibuya toast bread in this workshop!
You will try your hand at creating 2 flavours of toast — Saffron and Honey Milk Toast Bread and Purple Wheat Swirl Toast Bread and have a tasting session of your creations.
If this is something that interests you, here’s what you need to know:
Dates: 13, 20, 25 July 2018 (Fri, Fri, Wed respectively)
Time: 6.30PM — 9.30PM
Price: $49 per pax, $90 for 2 pax
Sign up now to make your own Shibuya Toast!
4. Make 2 of the Most Common Breads Hailing From The Middle East
Another bread workshop for you! This time, you will discover the different types of natural bread originating from the Middle-East.
You will learn how to make two of the most common Middle Eastern flatbreads, Pita Bread and Turkish Pide. But that’s not all! You also get to pair your breads with the chef’s signature hummus AND learn how to make that very hummus from scratch!
Have all the information about the class piqued you enough? Here’s what you should know:
Dates: 9, 19, 24, 31 July 2018 (Mon, Thurs, Tues, Tues respectively)
Time: 10AM — 1PM
Price: $45 per pax, $80 for 2 pax
Book now to not miss this amazing workshop!
5. Learn a New Way to Make Crystals
Crystals are usually made with rock sugar but in this class by Nanatang, you will learn a special recipe to make those crystals. Once you’ve learnt that, you can use it to create an elegant and grand-looking crystal cake, just like the one in the picture above!
In addition, you will see a swiss meringue buttercream demonstration
and have a hands-on practice at cake frosting. Once you’re done, remember to snap some photos of your beautiful Hidden Gem cake and share them on your social media pages. They are too good to not be shared!
Ready to make some insta-worthy cakes? Here are the details:
Dates: 12, 29 July 2018 (Thurs, Sun respectively)
Time: 6.30PM — 9.30PM
Price: $158 per pax
There are only 2 slots left for this class! So book now so that you won’t miss out on the class!
6. Design a 3D Art Jelly Floral Cake
You may know 3D art, but have you heard of 3D Jelly Art? And that too for a cake? Here’s a great chance for you to learn how to do just that!
In this workshop, you will take your cake decorating skills to the next level. Start off with cooking the jelly, followed by creating a clear jelly canvas and preparing a jelly base. Then all you have left to do is to prepare the colours for your flowers, design the flowers and inject them into your cake!
At the end of the session, you will bring back home a set of small and big jelly, and your very own set of floral tools.
Interested in this workshop? Here’s what you need to know:
Date: 7 July 2018 (Sat)
Time: 9AM — 1PM
Price: $180
Sign up now for a great opportunity to bake your own 3D cake!
7. Create an Array of Tasty Tarts
The worlds of baking and food photography come together in this workshop conducted by Taiwanese chef Peter Chen.
Learn the principles of preparing the dough, shaping it into perfect tarts, and incorporating the fruits and cream to create the ideal fruit tart.
After your tart masterpieces are done, you will have a food photography session to snap your beautiful and scrumptious tarts.
If you feel that this is the one for you, these are the details you might want to take note of:
Date: 1 July 2018 (Sun)
Time: 10AM — 5.30PM
Price: $300 per pax
To make these treats yours, book right now!
8. Go Eggless in This Carrot Cake Baking Class
Perfect for vegetarians, vegans and anyone who prefers eggless desserts, this class teaches you how to make a Swiss carrot cake flavoured cream cheese icing.
You can bring home a freshly baked carrot cake on top of the chef’s secret recipe so that you can recreate the cake back in your own kitchen!
If you’ve always been on the search for eggless cake options but failed to find any, this will definitely be a great one for you!
Here are the details you will need to know:
Date: 14 July 2018 (Sat)
Time: 10AM — 2PM
Price: $140 per pax
This session only takes place on one day, so sign up now to avoid disappointment!
9. Bake a Variety of French Style Breads
Have a one-on-one baking session with Taiwanese chef Ian Wu, founder of the renowned Dora Bakery in Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
Learn how to bake not 1 but 5 different types of bread! You will learn how to make Crispy Chocolate Toast, French Kisses, Wild Vegetable Focaccia, Lemon Rolls and Black Olive Bread — all from scratch. You will also have a chance to make 2 special items — Fry Noodle Bread and Salad of the Dora Goddess!
This class will be conducted in Mandarin, but the recipes provided are in English. So if this is something that interests you, do jot down the details below:
Date: 6 July 2018 (Fri)
Time: 9.30AM — 4.30PM
Price: $320 per pax
There is no better way to end the week than with this class. Book now!
10. Discover the Basics of Baking French Macarons
Macarons are one of the most popular desserts that you can easily find in high tea sets and dessert tables. But you don’t have to go around searching for them, especially when you can make them yourself!
Learn all about the basic steps and ingredients that go into creating a beautiful piece of macaron. From the basics, you can then level up your skills and turn your macaron from a regular round shape into adorable woodland characters. And all of this is done in the very same workshop!
Apart from baking the macaron itself, you will learn how to make the chocolate ganache that adds flavour to your dessert, as well as troubleshooting any problems that you might face while making your macarons.
The troubleshooting makes sure that when you bring home the recipes to recreate the macarons back home, the process will be a seamless one for you.
You don’t have to bring any materials of your own so come freely and leave with recipes and your own baked macarons packaged beautifully for you!
The first session has already been sold out so don’t miss your chance to go for this second class:
Date: 12 July 2018 (Thurs)
Time: 1PM — 5PM
Price: $148 per pax
