Seen by many as the most intimidating type of baking, with all of its different varieties and techniques, one can easily imagine why people might be put off from having a go at pastry… however, once one masters the basics of pastry, the possibilities truly are endless!

So why not come to Mr Baker’s Cake School and let us take the fear out of pastry for you, with some deliciously simple recipes that you’ll be able to make again and again.

In this face-to-face baking class, you will learn:

– How to make a selection of traditional pastries – including shortcrust, rough puff and choux.

– How to make a selection of delicious fillings, including crème pâtissière and crème diplomat.

– How to make a chocolate ganache topping/filling.

– How to bring these skills together to make a selection of tasty treats, including mini chocolate eclairs, tasty fruit tarts and savoury rough puff pastry cheese twists.

– How to use these base recipes to make a whole variety of other bakes.

During the class you will receive a handy instruction pack, including all of the recipes you will need to recreate your bakes again at home and, of course, you will get to take the pastries you bake during the class home as well! Whether you choose to share them with anyone is up to you…

 

The class will be held at my dedicated Cooking, Baking and Cake Decorating Academy in the picturesque town of Fareham, Hampshire, conveniently located between Southampton and Portsmouth. Limited parking is available on site however, this will be offered on a first come first served basis.

You will be able to ask questions throughout the class, so you may wish to bring a notepad and pen with you to take notes.

Confirmation of your order will be emailed to you. Once you have paid for the class, keep an eye on your inbox and don’t forget to check those pesky junk folders!

View the Terms and Conditions for face-to-face classes here.

 

Mr Baker’s Cake School is located in the Kiln Acre Business Centre in the town of Fareham, close to the M27 motorway. If driving to your class, exit at junction 11 towards Fareham Central. At the roundabout, take the exit onto the A27 towards Fareham before bearing left towards Portchester, Wickham and Fareham Town Centre. At the Delme Roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Wallington Way before crossing the roundabout (first exit) outside Sainsbury’s. At the Wickham Road Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Wickham Road and the Kiln Acre Business Centre will be on your left in around 500yds.

If travelling by train, alight at Fareham Train Station. You can find walking directions at this link (https://goo.gl/maps/Lu2wrSsGCTGd2wBn8) or you may wish to take advantage of the taxi rank at the station. The address for the taxi driver is Kiln Acre Business Centre, Wickham Road PO16 7JS.

If travelling by bus, more information can be found at this link (https://www.firstbus.co.uk/).