Cake Baking Essentials 1: Classic Cupcakes

  • Baking, Baking Certification
Feb 18 2021
Jan 28 2023

Schedules

Saturday, Jan 28th 9:30-1:30 PM (01/28/2023-01/28/2023) Registration closed

In-Person Class with Baking & Pastry Fundamentals Toolkit
$410.00
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  • Tue 
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  • Sat9:30 am - 1:30 pm
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Description

This class is taught in-person at our Flagship Manhattan location.

*Please note, a one-time purchase of our Baking & Pastry Fundamentals toolkit ($160) is required for this class. Once you've purchased the toolkit, you can use it in any of the 10 Baking & Pastry Fundamentals classes. If you have already purchased this toolkit, please select the class only option when registering.

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 07/28/2021 and ends on 01/27/2023

Restrictions

Participants must be 18 years or older when the program starts..

Description

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 instructors will guide you through the ingredient functionality and crumb structure of cupcakes, to discover first-hand how most cake recipes can be baked into cupcakes as you prepare three varieties. This lesson wouldn’t be complete without a crash course in piping techniques! Learn how to fill and use a piping bag, practice your piping techniques with various tips, and make various toppings for decoration, including a versatile American-style buttercream. By the end, you’ll be ready to show off your new skills to family and friends!

What You’ll Learn:

  • Importance of ingredient functionality for cupcakes
  • The liquid-fat mixing method
  • Techniques for caramel preparation
  • How to make a classic American-style buttercream
  • Tips for piping cupcakes

What You’ll Bake (and Taste!):

  • Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Chocolate Cupcakes with American Buttercream & Caramel Sauce
  • Yellow Cupcakes with American Buttercream

*Please note, a one-time purchase of our Baking & Pastry Fundamentals toolkit ($160) is required for the in-person class (recommended for the live virtual class). Once you've purchased the toolkit, you can use it in any of the 10 Baking & Pastry Fundamentals classes. If you have already purchased this toolkit, please select the class only option when registering.

Included in the Baking & Pastry Fundamentals Toolkit:

  • Apron

  • Brush, Pastry 1-in

  • Knife Bag

  • Knife, Paring

  • Knife, 8-in Chef's

  • Measuring Spoons

  • Peeler, Vegetable

  • Piping Tip, Open Star No. 824

  • Piping Tip, Open Star No. 825

  • Piping Tip, Open Star No. 826

  • Piping Tip, Plain Round No. 802

  • Piping Tip, Plain Round No. 804

  • Piping Tip, Plain Round No. 805

  • Piping Tip, Plain Round No. 806

  • Piping Tip, St. Honore

  • Scissors

  • Scraper, Bench, Rounded

  • Scraper, Smooth Plastic

  • Spatula, 10-in Silicone

  • Spatula, 10-in Straight

  • Spatula, 4.25-in Offset

  • Spatula, 8-in Offset

  • Strainer, Hand

  • Whisk, 12-in French Wire

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