Baking Classes in Cleveland
Sprinkle something sweet into your cooking life with baking classes in Cleveland. You'll find courses in classic cupcakes, authentic French croissants and sumptuous sweets and treats from around the world sharing the menu with the trendy creations filling your social media feeds. Even novice cooks can get a handle on their baking techniques, and with classes cropping up in Tremont, Little Italy and Lakewood, there's no shortage of baking lessons in Forest City to what your appetite. The fun, stress-free environment provides the right vibe for expanding your creativity. If you're ready to indulge in the world of breads, cakes, cookies and more, you can get warmed up with baking experiences in Cleveland today!
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Rose-Topped Cupcakes
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Boost your baking and decorating skills. Challenge yourself to learning new baking techniques by joining this cooking class. You'll join a gourmet chef who will share tips for mixing rich chocolate batter, baking cupcakes to the perfect consistency, preparing buttercream frosting and piping the frosting into the shape...
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Chef Matthew or Resident Chef
Westlake
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Bread and Butter Sessions
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the joys of scratch-made bakery items. Prepare to amaze yourself with new-found skills in this cooking class. Joined by a gourmet baker, you'll learn how to make several bread recipes. Start with fluffy white bread and a cinnamon-infused raisin bread. Next, combine ingredients for whole wheat country bread...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Woodmere
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New England Goodness
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to recreate the flavors of coastal New England for family and friends. Explore authentic recipes and classic culinary techniques in this cooking class. You'll join a gourmet chef who will share tips and tricks as you mix traditional crab cakes, pan-fry fish and chop cabbage for a creamy buttermilk coleslaw...
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Chef Matthew or Resident Chef
Westlake
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Laminated Pastry Creations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn how to bake and fill sweet and savory croissants. Discover the joy of creating flaky laminated dough in this cooking class. You'll join a world-class chef who will share tips for preparing homemade dough. After making the dough, you'll form it into crescent-shaped croissants filled with ham and cheese. The...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Woodmere
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Create Irresistible French Pastries
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the complexities behind delicate French pastries with an immersive, hands-on experience. Dive into the exquisite flavors and textures of French pastry with a delightful cooking class. Delight in the aroma of buttery croissants and other decadent pastries as you learn the precise French techniques from an expert...
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Chef Matthew or Resident Chef
Westlake
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Magnificent Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Pack big flavors into small desserts with this gourmet lesson. This immersive cooking class transforms you into a master of macarons with two versions of the classic treat inspired by signature dessert flavors. With tips and techniques from your chef instructor covering everything from making meringue to piping your...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Woodmere
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Homemade Japanese Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add new flavors to your weekly recipe rotation. Led by an esteemed chef, this cooking class explores the flavors of traditional Japanese cuisine. Join a world-class chef who will guide you through a variety of recipes. Master frying and grilling skills, make dipping sauce and bake unique cookies. Recipes include...
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Chef Matthew or Resident Chef
Westlake
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Strawberry and Chocolate Trio
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Add a new set of recipes to your dessert collection. This cooking class is a wonderful way to enhance your baking skills and learn new techniques. Joined by a gourmet baker, you'll start by mixing batter, baking and precisely layering a berry mousse cake. Learn how to make vanilla buttercream and a raspberry coulis....
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Woodmere
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Sweet and Savory Bread
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Indulge your love of bread by learning gourmet baking techniques. Discover the joy of homemade bread by joining this fun and engaging cooking class. Led by a gourmet chef, you'll begin by mixing ingredients for a classic white bread. Next, prepare cinnamon-infused raisin bread. Your third recipe is a whole wheat...
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Chef Matthew or Resident Chef
Westlake
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Kids Cooking Series
Seasonal Sweet Treats - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Make and decorate sweet confections in this interactive, family-friendly lesson. In this hands-on cooking class designed for all skill levels, you’ll join a talented chef instructor to prepare a selection of colorful treats inspired by the season. From classic strawberry shortcakes to stunning meringue roses, these...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Woodmere
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Tiny Treats
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Practice a variety of confectionery skills on bite-sized treats. Big flavors can come in small packages thanks to this hands-on cooking class. Create a variety of bite-sized desserts that have the same elegance and complexity as their full-sized counterparts. From dark chocolate bonbons with a sprinkle of fleur de sel...
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Chef Matthew or Resident Chef
Westlake
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French and English Pie Creations
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore traditional French and English pie-making techniques. Take your pastry skills to the next level in this fun and engaging cooking class. Joined by a gourmet chef, you'll begin by mixing and shaping dough into the perfect pie crust. Prepare a savory wild mushroom and goat cheese galette. Next comes a sweet berry...
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Chef Michael or Resident Chef
Woodmere
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in Cleveland
How much do Baking classes in Cleveland cost?
Baking courses in Cleveland usually cost between $59 and over $100 per person. However, this can vary depending on a few factors, including the number of people in your party, since class prices are tiered based on group size. Seasonality can also have an impact, especially during peak periods when higher demand leads to higher prices.
To get an idea of cost, you can view the per-person starting price on your chosen experience’s web page. Or you can reach out to our Concierge team who are always on hand and happy to help.
Who are these Baking classes suitable for?
Baking lessons are suitable for anybody with a love of great food and a desire to learn how to make it for themselves. Provided that you tick both of those boxes, it really doesn’t matter how experienced you are. You can find classes that’ll teach you the basics as well as those promising to impart more advanced techniques. In other words, there’s a class for everyone.
There are also bakery classes for all occasions. Whether you’re planning a birthday bash for your favorite foodie or hoping to surprise your partner with a culinary experience for your anniversary, the chance to learn from a renowned local chef is an experience everybody’s bound to love.
What should I expect during a typical class?
In general, you should expect everything to be taken care of for you, including the sourcing of all ingredients and provision of any specialized equipment required to make your chosen menu. In terms of the specific skills you’ll learn and the cuisines you’ll study, that depends on the type of class you book.
Whatever you opt for, you can expect to be guided by a renowned local chef with more than a decade’s experience. They’ll share with you their culinary secrets, tips and tricks, coaching you as you prepare bakery-worthy treats before giving you the chance to sit down and enjoy the delicious fruits of your labor. What’s not to love about all of that?
What Baking techniques and skills will I master?
This depends on what you’re hoping to get out of your experience and therefore which expert baking classes you decide to book. If the smell of homemade rustic bread is conspicuous in its absence from your kitchen, then a chef will gladly show you the finer points of making, kneading and proving the perfect dough. Equally, if you have a sweet tooth, they’ll be glad to show you how to whip up a batter and bake the perfect sponge.
Whatever the class, you can expect to learn core skills like ingredient preparation, timing, temperatures and how to know when your bakes are ready. In other words, you’re sure to be a better baker after your class than before you started.
What are the benefits of taking a Baking class?
If learning to make bakery-quality treats that’ll have your friends and family begging you to teach them isn’t enough to sway you, you’ll be pleased to know there are a host of other benefits to baking classes in Cleveland. Firstly, the skills you learn will be imparted by a renowned local chef with more than a decade’s experience at the pinnacle of their industry.
Picking their brains and learning their top tips and kitchen hacks, you’ll quickly find yourself baking like a pro. You’ll also gain fascinating insights into global baking traditions, enjoying the experience with your favorite foodie friends and making precious memories together that are sure to last a lifetime.
What types of Baking classes/menus can I choose from?
Fill your kitchen with the smells of homemade bread like grandma used to make or learn the finer points of baking cakes worthy of your local bakery’s window display. There are plenty of choices in Cleveland for aspiring bakers who want to sharpen their culinary skills, with classes for all experience levels. All you need to do is decide which one you’re going to try first!
Where do the classes take place?
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve found inspiration in Ohio City’s farm-to-table restaurants, Tremont’s mix of upscale and trending dining or East 4th Street’s lively and diverse downtown culinary scene. If you’re ready to get creative in your kitchen, there are plenty of baking classes nearby led by chefs who are ready to welcome you into their homes.
Alternatively, if you want to host at your place, that’s fine, too. All that’s required is a clean and functional kitchen with space for your group to work. Your chef will gladly come to you, bringing everything required to ensure the class goes off without a hitch. You can even leave your slippers on, because why not?
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Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
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