Hands on Easy French Macaron Class with Lena Pardo 

6:00pm - 8:00pm

STUDENTS MUST BRING TO CLASS:

STUDENT SUPPLY LIST

(1) 1lb Bag of Almond Flour (Sold at SweetLife)
(1) 16oz bag of powder sugar
(1) 16oz granulated sugar
(1) 16oz Egg Whites

Cream of Tartar (Sold at SweetLife)

Gel Food coloring of choice (Sold at SweetLife)

Filling of choice (Sold at SweetLife)

Macaron Mat (Sold at SweetLife)

Students will receive a discount for any items purchased at SweetLife.

Korean Buttercream Class

Korean Buttercream is a new trend in the cake decorating world. This buttercream not only taste good, but also looks sophisticated when piped into flowers. It is a glossy buttercream that is almost translucent! Which makes a more realistic and natural looking flowers. This class will give you a step by step process on how to make the perfect buttercream, how to create perfectly piped buttercream flowers.

How to make Buttercream from scratch.

How to color the buttercream in different ways to achieve different effects.

How to pipe

1.      Apple blossom on wax paper

2.      Chrysanthemum on wax paper

3.      Zinnia on wax paper

4.      Ribbon roses on flower nail

5.      English rose on flower nail

6.      Carnation on flower nail

7.      Flower buds, Baby's-breath, and leaves on the cake itself

Assemble the flowers on your cake in a beautiful flower wreath.

MATERIALS TO BRING WITH YOU TO CLASS:

A 6 inch cake (iced at home) or a 6 inch dummy

10 inch drum

2 small offset stainless steel spatula and a rubber spatula

6-8 Pastry Bag 12"

6 Pastry couplers

Colors: Green, Yellow, Violet, and Pink.

Flower lifter

Flower Nail

Wax Paper roll

Tips: #2, #3 and #5, #12, #102, #103, #104, #233, #81, #352

A box to take the cake home

American Buttercream Flowers

 Are you a hobby baker looking for a new challenge or a professional baker who would like to hone your flower piping skill? Look no further this class is for you. In this class you will learn how to make American buttercream from real butter and how to pipe 10 different flowers then transform them into floral masterpieces onto cupcakes or cakes. 

In this 3-hour class you will learn: 

How to make American buttercream

How to color the buttercream in different ways to achieve different effects.

How to pipe:

1.            Hydrangea

2.            Tiger Lily

3.            Scabiosa

4.            Gerbera Daisy

5.            Clematis flowers

6.            Sunflower

7.            Poinsettia

8.            Pansy

9.            Anemone

10.        Poppies flower

Assemble the flowers on your cupcakes

MATERIALS TO BRING WITH YOU TO CLASS:

12 cupcakes

2 pounds powder sugar

4 sticks of unsalted butter

2 small offset stainless steel spatula and a rubber spatula

6-10 Pastry Bag 12"

6 Pastry couplers

Gel Colors

Flower lifter

Flower Nail

Wax Paper roll

Tips: #1, #2, #3 #5, #12, #102, #103, #104, #233, #81, #352

A box to take the cupcakes home

Dominican Cake

What makes Dominican Cake (Bizcocho Dominicano) so special?

The secret is that this cake is incredibly delicate in texture, is exceptionally light and fluffy, and is sinfully delicious! For those who have not tried it, it is hard to understand the fascination with this cake.

What makes Dominican cake so special? Well, you won't know until you try it, but let me give you a spoiler: It may possibly be the best cake you'll ever try!

In this 3-hour class you will learn how to make a Dominican cake from start to finish, without having any previous knowledge of baking. This includes:

(1)   Learn the cake recipe and how to make meringue frosting (Suspiro Dominicano).

(2)   Discover tips and tricks to ensure your cake always turns out perfect.

(3)   Master the use of a piping bag and decorate your cake with perfectly piped rosettes.

Rum Cake

Amaze your family, friends, and clients with a perfect cake that never fails to impress. This course is designed for anyone who wants to perfect the taste, appearance and sturdiness of their cakes. Rum cake is a dense cake full of rich flavor. It is typically used for wedding cakes, not only to provide a superior taste, but to support intricately detailed fondant designs as well.

In this 3-hour class you will learn how to make a rum cake from start to finish, without having any previous knowledge of baking. This includes:

(1)   Learn the cake recipe, including the syrup that makes it so moist and delicious.

(2)   Master critical baking techniques to ensure your cake always turns out perfect.

(3)   Discover how to customize your cake using the traditional blend of liquor and spices or create surprising flavors by using extracts.

During this class, the instructor will demonstrate the recipe using extracts instead of rum, but will provide you with the traditional rum-based recipe to customize at home. She will teach you all the tips and tricks needed to achieve the best results.

v  This class is a prerequisite for the “Master Fondant Techniques” class.