Saturday Kitchen: Baking Christmas Treats

Why choose this course?

Join us for a magical festive day filled with delicious Christmas baking and the creation of beautifully handcrafted gifts for friends and family. Learn professional techniques, festive decorating skills, and make an array of luxurious seasonal treats that are perfect for sharing, gifting, or enjoying yourself.

What You’ll Learn to Make

Professional “Baker’s Dozen” Luxury All-Butter Cognac Mince Pies

• Create elegant, all-butter cognac mince pies using traditional French sweet orange pastry (Pâte Sucrée).
• Learn professional pastry techniques and discover how to prepare and freeze your pastry ahead of time for stress-free Christmas baking.
• Master festive decorative finishes that will impress family and friends throughout the holiday season.
• Pick up valuable tips and tricks of the trade from an experienced baker.

Traditional Spiced Ginger Advent Biscuits

• Bake beautifully spiced ginger biscuits with the perfect balance of crispness and softness.
• Decorate your biscuits for the festive season using professional icing techniques.
• Learn how to dip and finish your creations in luxurious couverture chocolate for a truly indulgent treat.

Belgian Chocolate Christmas Truffles & Yule Logs

• Create rich Belgian chocolate ganache and pipe it into festive Christmas pudding truffles and miniature Yule logs.
• Learn the art of tempering chocolate to achieve a professional velvet finish.
• Decorate your creations with handcrafted holly leaves and berries for an impressive festive presentation.
• Take home luxurious handmade chocolates that make stunning Christmas gifts.

Spend a wonderful day embracing the spirit of Christmas while developing new skills, creating memorable gifts, and enjoying the aromas and flavours of the festive season. Perfect for bakers of all abilities who would like to add a touch of luxury and creativity to their Christmas celebrations.

Class times: 09:30-14:30