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Discover a world of sweet creations with dessert and pastry classes in NYC. From mastering the art of macarons to creating decadent chocolate desserts, become a skilled pastry chef and impress your friends and family with delicious treats.

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Fondant Course 1

NY Cake Academy @ 56 W 22nd Street, New York, NY

In this hands-on class, students will learn two techniques for covering a cake in fondant, and will complete two cakes to take home. The course includes $150 worth of equipment to take home. Techniques in class include: Covering a cake in fondant  Coloring fondant  Texturizing fondant methods Using molds  Covering boards with fondant  Making bows (3D and flat)  Quilting and more!  We Provide the Following:...

(449) All levels 12 and older
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$250
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Handmade Chocolate and Candy Workshop

Home Cooking New York @ 158 Grand St, New York, NY

Join us for an evening of confection-making, to enjoy yourself or to give as a gift (how generous!).  Chef-Instructor Erica Wides will teach you how to work with flavored candy creams, make velvetty chocolate truffles, and create your own signature brittle.  Homemade Peppermint Patties Assorted Chocolate Truffles Tempering Chocolate 101 / Chocolate-Dipped Dried Fruit and Pretzels Spiced Nut Brittle

(2012) All levels 16 and older
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$100
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Floral Opulence Class with Caketress

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

In this two day class students will take on stunning floral print/embossing 3 tier design. Students will create their own floral print pattern using The caketress Botanical “Sweet Stamp” ( supplied by instructor) and hand paint with a mixture of edible paints.  The design will be adorned with student’s hand made fantasy sugar peony and golden dogwood blooms. All levels welcomed , with fondant covering knowledge recommended.

(449) All levels 12 and older
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$495

2 sessions

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1 Week Cake Decorating Fundamentals

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Everything you need to know to decorate a gorgeous cake straight from NY Cake Academy. On day one you’ll master the art of fluffy delicious swiss buttercream and learn how to pipe using various piping tips and paper cornets. Master zigzags, rope and pearl borders, rosettes and much more. Day Two we’ll continue with our piping practice making a basketweave pattern, flour-de-lis and some piped flowers. Day Three has us continuing with more flowers,...

(449) All levels 12 and older
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$575

5 sessions

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1 Week Cake Baking Fundamentals

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

A well decorated cake isn’t worth it if it’s not also incredibly delicious. Join us for a 5 day intensive course in cake baking and leave with some new skills, killer recipes and delicious cakes. Day one we will concentrate on separated egg foam cakes. Master a Lemon Chiffon, lemon curd and learn to make a simple soak and how to fill, mask and use a cake comb to decorate. Day Two has us making a liquid fat Devil’s Food Cake and learning how...

(449) All levels 12 and older
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$575

5 sessions

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All New Chocolate Desserts & Cake

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

What could be better for the upcoming holidays than some easy to make, elegant and delicious chocolate desserts?  In this master class, taught by pastry Chef Nick Malgieri, students will learn the basics of working with chocolate to make some unforgettably tasty treats. Chocolate Intrigue: An old recipe with a spicy twist Chocolate Pecan Bourbon Cake: Finished with an easy and delicious chocolate butter icing Chocolate Mascarpone tart:...

(449) Beginner 12 and older
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$150
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Fondant Essentials Certificate Series

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Step into the fabulous world of Fondant and expand your cake creativity beyond the limits of Buttercream. Join us for a 5-session series where you'll master techniques like fabric textures, marble finishes, geode showpieces, and even Lisa Mansour's famous fondant shoe. Discover the secrets to successfully working with fondant and achieve professional results.

(449) All levels 12 and older
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$999.99

5 sessions

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Wednesday Adams Modeling Class with Marta Hidalgo

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Learn the art of modeling a realistic woman's face in modeling chocolate with expert instructor Marta Hidalgo. Discover the secrets to creating lifelike skin textures and strong shapes using rice krispie treats and a special mixture of modeling chocolate and fondant. Join us for this hands-on workshop and take your cake-decorating skills to the next level.

(449) Beginner 16 and older
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$899.99

2 sessions

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A Taste of the Caribbean

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 39-05 29th St, Long Island City, NY

Transport yourself to the exotic Caribbean this summer with the sweet, smoky smells of freshly grilled Jerk Chicken!  Join us to learning the secret tricks of the trade behind this famously delicious Caribbean favourite to recreate at home this summer! You will be lead through the important culinary skill of breaking down a whole chicken and using the proper knife etiquette to score the bird and julienne vegetables. You will then be taught...

(1742) All levels 21 and older
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$45.50
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Crazy about Cannoli

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 117 9th St, Brooklyn, NY

Be transported to the beautiful Italian island of Sicily and learn the secrets to making Cannoli like a Nonna! In this memorable, hands-on class, you will learn the art of traditional Sicilian Cannoli. You will be guided step-by-step on mastering the perfect Cannoli dough, crafting it into its famous shell and piping your fillings. In applauding your masterpieces, you will then have the pleasure of devouring your creations where you're bound to be...

(1742) Beginner 21 and older
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The Art of Baking Bread

CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 117 9th St, Brooklyn, NY

Go back to basics and learn the art of baking fresh bread from scratch! Demystify the magic behind this age-old craft and learn how to recreate these simple pleasures at home!In this heavily interactive class, you will learn tips and tricks for making three delicious classics you can use for appetizer, main and dessert! You will be making cheesy gruyere bread sticks, rosemary tomato focaccia and sweet, cinnamon swirled brioche buns! Our experienced...

(1742) All levels 21 and older
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Gucci Sneaker Cake

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Make this gravity defying cake in style! Using real cake, ganache, fondant, you will learn very clever structure building, cake stacking, carving, ganaching and covering with fondant. Students can make one shoe or stack 2 shoes on top!

(449) Intermediate 12 and older
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$299
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Make + Take Thanksgiving Pies

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Learn how to create delicious and irresistible Thanksgiving pies like Maida’s Big Apple Pie, Chocolate Walnut Pie, and Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie at the NY Cake Academy. Perfect your pastry skills and impress your family this holiday season.

(449) All levels 12 and older
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$200
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Bean-to-Bar: A Passion for Chocolate

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Join chocolate expert Alexandra Leaf  and Chef Paul for an afternoon of all things chocolate. You’ll be tasting different chocolates from around the world with Alexandra, comparing different flavor profiles and learning what goes into creating a premium chocolate. With Chef Paul you’ll prepare a delicious meal featuring chocolate in its savory as well as sweet form.  Learn about the culture of cacao—from bean to bar—as well as what...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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$125
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Bean to Bar: A Pre-Valentine’s Day Chocolate Tasting

Miette @ 132 Mulberry St, New York, NY

Bean to Bar: A Pre-Valentine’s Day Chocolate Tasting with Alexandra Leaf Is chocolate an aphrodisiac or modern-day superfood? Perhaps a bit of both! On this run-up to Valentine’s day, join chocolate expert and Salon du Chocolat judge Alexandra Leaf for an exploration of one of our favorite foods: chocolate. You’ll learn about the culture of chocolate – from bean to bar – and discover how this New World food is  helping to reshape...

(469) All levels 13 and older
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$125
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Make & Take Pies: Kids Class (Ages 9-16)

NY Cake Academy @ 56 W 22nd Street, New York, NY

Drop off your 9-16 year olds and put them to work making delicious pies for Thanksgiving. We’ll make free form berry galettes and perfect mini Apple Pies. They’ll learn to make dough and come home with some sweet treats for the whole family.

(449) All levels 9 - 12 years old
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$499

2 sessions

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Chocolate Tempering

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

For those who are encountering difficulty in trying to streak and properly set up their chocolate decorations, this is the class for you. (Believe us, you’re not alone) With the Chocolate Tempering class, you’ll learn the proper way to temper chocolate as well as create delicious make hand-made truffles. By the end of the class, you will have gained the necessary skills and insider tips necessary for mastering the seemingly tricky art of chocolate...

(449) All levels 12 and older
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$125
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Introduction to Modeling Chocolate

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn the basics of working and designing with modeling chocolate and create your own chocolate art work. Each workshop will feature a different theme so attend all four and walk away with the basics of modeling chocolate for any occasion. Sep 15: Chocolate Picture or Chocolate Greeting Card for the Rosh Hashana holiday. Use edible papers, modeling chocolate and molds to create a decorative chocolate picture/greeting card. Oct 6: Chocolate...

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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Making Truffles

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Calling all chocolate lovers! Curb your craving for all things cocoa and learn to make hand rolled truffles! In this class, you'll learn to create your own ganache, techniques to temper your chocolate for dipping, and tips to dip ganache.  Then decorate your truffles before completing the class with a box of chocolates to take home and share with your special someone, if they're lucky!

(449) All levels 12 and older
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$125
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Chocolate Shoe

NY Cake Academy @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY

Love chocolate? Love shoes? Boy do we have the class for you. You'll learn how to make an amazing shoe out of chocolate. Tools and Skill covered: Learn how to work with Polycarbonate molds, how to melt our chocolate to the perfect temperature and the best tips to get clean beautiful chocolate molds every time. Students take home the mold used in class. Students go home with their Runway Ready chocolate shoe and a polycarbonate shoe mold....

(449) All levels 12 and older
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$125
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