“There was a mood of magic and frenzy to the room. Crystalline swirls of sugar and flour still lingered in the air like kite tails. And then there was the smell – the smell of hope, the kind of smell that brought people home.”
Sarah Addison Allen, The Girl Who Chased the Moon
Baking is definitely a joyful and therapeutic activity. Have you attended a baking class held by our valued lesson providers? Check out the top 10 favorite baking classes according to our participants for the month of June, in no order of merit. This blogpost has been dutifully compiled and delivered to you by your forever hungry Lessons Go Where Team!
1. Magic Custard Cake & Melt-in-the-Mouth German Cookies
Rich, creamy custard is always a well-deserved dessert. But how about a Magic Custard Cake? With only one batter, you will get three different layers of cake, and the splitting of layers will happen only in the oven during baking. That is quite, quite magical indeed!
Blogger Chef Cheryl Lai (Baking Taitai) conducting her lesson on Magic Custard Cake and German Cookies. Photo credits: Tra.
Held by our lovely Blogger Chef Cheryl Lai, known to her avid followers and fans under an adorable nickname of the Baking Taitai, the class was a huge success. Our participants had lots of fun baking their own Magic Custard Cake, as well as Melt-in-the-Mouth German Cookies. In fact, we already have quite a few of pre-sign ups for the next lesson by Cheryl, so do keep an eye out for new updates! Make sure you visit Cheryl’s blog for more recipes and tips!
Interested in attending the lesson? Register your interest here!
2. Patterned Swiss Rolls
Who doesn’t love the sweet and creamy filling, coated by a spongy and moist layer of cake and adorned with pretty patterns? Chef Cathy’s Patterned Swiss Rolls class has proven to be an all-time favorite, with the class held repeatedly due to popular demand.
Blogger Chef Cathy Ng (Cathy's Joy) conducting her lesson on Patterned Swiss Rolls. Photo credits: Tra.
Our participants had lots of fun baking and decorating their very own Swiss Roll, and posing with their masterpieces as well! Do stay tuned for more upcoming classes by Chef Cathy, and make sure you visit Cathy’s blog for more recipes and tips as well!
Interested in attending the lesson? Register your interest here!
3. Rainbow Cakes
How about baking your very own edible rainbow? Layers of colorful goodness, with each layer representing one color in the rainbow, spread evenly with a delicious layer of cream cheese frosting. Yumm.
Rainbow cake. Image credits: Google Images.
This lesson never fails to cheer the participants up. Who can resist a slice (or two) of happiness?
Interested in attending the lesson? Register your interest here!
4. Rilakkuma Macaron-making
Commonly regarded as one of the most beautiful pastries, macarons taste as good as they look. They look even better as a Rilakkuma bear!
Cute and edible Rilakkuma Bears! Image credits: Flickr.
Rachael, owner of Make n Bake, has more than 8 years of baking experience with her favorite pastry, macarons. Having conducted countless provate classes, Rachael understands that the needs of every student are different, and modifies her lessons to ensure that everyone learns as much as they can. After all, who can’t resist cute (and edible!) Rilakkuma bears?
Interested in attending the lesson? Register your interest here!
5. Bee Mine Themed Cupcakes
What could be better than surprising your loved ones with moist chocolate cupcake, topped with a creamy frosting and an adorable bumble bee-themed fondant?
Bee Mine? Image credits: Make n Bake.
Fancy some Bumble Bee goodness? Register your interest here!
6. Chocolate Fudge Cake
A moist chocolate cake sponge, with an irresistible rich chocolate fudge frosting will simply sweep you off your feet. Chocolate Fudge cakes have always been well received by our participants, with many positive reviews and feedback.
The Singapore Airlines cabin crew with Chef Chloe of Artzbake (second from the right) having their Chocolate Fudge cake baking workshop. Photo credits: Tra.
Held by Artzbake at a cozy studio at Guillemard road, this class is one of all-time favorites as reviewed by our participants.
Interested in attending the lesson? Register your interest here!
7. Chiffon Cakes
The light yet flavorful texture of Chiffon Cakes is a delight to most of us foodies, being incredibly easy to the tummy (you will never get sick of it!).
Chiffon Cake. Image credits: mmmmsugar.com
Held by ITSI Baking Studio, this lesson allowed our participants to bake their very own Pandan and Orange Chiffon cake. They were guided to learn the right techniques to mix and bake chiffon cake, as well as how to create different flavors using the same Chiffon cake recipe. Our participants walked away with their very own Chiffon masterpiece!
Interested in attending the lesson? Register your interest here!
8. Hand-Made Basic Buns
All of us are fascinated by the warmth and softness of freshly baked bread, but how about baking your own buns? Learn to make breads like a professional Boulanger!
Hand-made Basic Buns. Image credits: Lessons Go Where.
Hand-Made Basic Buns is another all-time favorite of our participants and Lessons Go Where visitors. They had their try at making delicious buns such as Assorted Bread Rolls including red bean, sausage and cheese, Cranberry Cream Cheese Buns and Chelsea Rolls. Feeling hungry?
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9. Blueberry & Banana Walnut Muffin
Muffins have always been a favorite for children and adults alike. Handy and chock full of flavor, they are a fuss-free and yummy delight for all.
Blueberry Muffins. Image Credits: browneyedbaker.com
Being two of the most popular muffin types, Blueberry and Banana Walnut Muffins are always well received by our participants!
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10. Gluten-free Baking
Eat healthy, eat gluten-free! Time to clean up your dessert palate with gluten-free baked treat!
Gluten-free Cakes. Image credits: simplygluten-free.com.
With a recent trend on eating clean, a gluten-free diet can have a variety of health benefits, such as improving cholesterol levels, promoting digestive health and increasing energy levels. You don’t have to compromise your dessert diet, with Gluten-free Cakes class! Our participants learnt how to make quinoa and brown rice crackers, pita bread, wholegrain seeded loaf, carrot cake bars and chocolate donuts with butterscotch glaze and roasted almonds.
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We hope you enjoyed the lessons if you attended one of these! If you missed out on it, do register your interest and we might see you at the next class! Stay tuned for more updates on our page :)
Love,
The Lessons Go Where Team.