Dessert Classes in Chicago, IL

If you’ve ever eaten a fresh, hot donut, you know that they are one of the most delicious pastries around. In this hands-on class, we’ll make yeast-raised and cornmeal cake donuts. Follow along with the chef from mixing the dough to cutting and frying your donuts. We’ll also glaze and sugar-coat them, literally, to enjoy at the end of the class....

We're going to make the iconic pastry - the croissant. Our chef will guide you through the entire process from folding in the butter to rolling and "turning" the dough, to shaping. This class happens in two sessions over two days. Please see the calendar below for schedule details. Total in class instruction is 2.5 hours. [First Session] We'll...

Summer fruit + Pie Crust plus Sharon's secret ingredient = the easiest, most impressive dessert you'll ever make! Join us for class tonight and get baking! This class will be meeting on Zoom. We'll send you an email with the class handout with the recipes, ingredients and equipment, as well as the Zoom meeting link, 48 hours ahead of time.

The summer is the best time for baking projects! Join us for a few of our favorites. Both these desserts can easily be made gluten-free. We'll make: Summer Fruit Crisp Dark Chocolate Torte with Fruit Coulis How these virtual classes work:  After registering, you will be sent a link to log into the class at the appointed date/time. ...

Bring the French Bistro experience to your home! Students will learn to make traditional Quiche Lorraine (Ham & Cheese or Vegetarian) and Chocolate Lava Cake. This is a great meal to impress your family and friends! - 2 ans 1/2 hour Virtual class Please Note: All classes/events are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of participants...

Satisfy your sweet tooth this summer with these delicious Ayurvedic Desserts. These treats are sweet and satisfying, and will keep you cool all summer long. Kids and adults alike will love these recipes! Menu Almond Rose Delight (V, GF) Creme Caramel Dessert (V, GF) Lime Mousse (V, GF) Bliss Bars (V option, GF) Strawberry & Pears in...

Wouldn’t it be great to head to the market, get a few ingredients, and be able to make something that looks like it took you days? Well, here you go. Pastry hacks for those fearful or tearful in the kitchen, staring yeast in the eye and saying “NAY”, or just loving the ease of it all. On the menu tonight: Cheesy Garlic Bubble Rolls!This class...

Learn the foundations of cake decorating and several piping techniques, including shells, stars, zig-zag and rosettes. The first ½ of this lesson will concentrate on mastering basic skills and proper technique. The second part of the class will focus on applying the skills you learned to create a professional looking textured buttercream cake. Filling,...

Now that you have learned the foundations of cake decorating with our Cake Decorating 101 class, let’s build upon your skills by learning how to pipe a basket weave effect and create buttercream flowers. Similar to our Cake Decorating 101 class, we will spend some time practicing our buttercream techniques before attempting to pipe directly onto...

You've seen these gorgeous breads scrolling by on Instagram, and now you can unleash your own inner artist with BLVD's Bread Guru, Chef JJ Levenstein. Did we mention they are also delicious?This is a two part workshop. In the morning, we'll make our dough. After a rest, we will resume in the afternoon to decorate and bake!This class will be meeting...

Students will use proper ingredients to make delicious flavorful frosting, students will also get tips & secrets of decorating Cake pops, Cupcakes and Cakes.  Also learn how to color the frosting with tubing incorporating edible glitter and other cake decor. Learn the fine details of intricate edible design and cleanest way to work with...

Are you seduced by French pastries in bakery windows? Well, many of them are quite easy to master at home and require only a few pantry staples to make them. In this class, instructor Rebecca Ffrench will teach you to make a classic pâte à choux (a French pastry dough) and guide you through 3 delicious treats you can make using it including cream...

Introducing our Essential Mixology Course – a class that will teach you a skill-set that can enrich your life! This 3-hour excursion through mixology, where you will learn everything from the essential of cocktail creations to the nuances of pairing fresh fruit and herbs with unique spirits, will have you surprising and entertaining guests and/or...

Making pies isn't as hard as you might think! Get tips from a pro on how to make tender, flaky crusts, wrap them around sweet and savory fillings, and bake them to golden perfection. Menu: Perfect Pie Dough Blueberry-Lemon Hand Pies with Cream Cheese Dough Sweet Corn Quiche with Arugula, Sun-Dried Tomato and Parmesan Salad Individual...

Grab a friend and enjoy a night of macarons with us!  Macarons are delicate and beautiful and seem impossible to re-create in your home kitchen… not so! Our Chef will walk you through a step by step demonstration and you’ll walk away with all the confidence of a professional macaron baker! Menu Margarita Macarons Strawberry Lemonade...