Dessert Classes in Chicago, IL

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 3.5 hours. [First Session] We'll...

Everyone loves fresh pizza! Learn how to create your own pizza from scratch with our chef. Students will prepare dough and create individual pizzas with toppings of their choice. - 2 hour Virtual class Please Note: All classes/events are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of participants is not reached. Refund/Reschedule Policy...

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 and 1/2 hour Virtual class Please Note: All classes/events are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of participants...

Knowing how to make a pie is a cornerstone skill. We think it is something everyone should know how to make because it is the truest culinary example of love. You don't make a pie for someone you don't care for deeply. A pie takes time. It is a meditation on butter, flour, fruit, sugar, and temperature (the cold needed for a good crust, the hot needed...

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 the creation of a mountain of cream puffs, filled with...

Join us for a lovely evening of traditional French Crepes! Students will learn to prepare the batter from scratch for the traditional wheat crepe from Brittany. Of course, it would not be a crepe party without enjoying sweet and savory crepes with a variety of fillings! - 2hour Virtual class Please Note: All classes/events are subject to cancellation...

Is homemade pasta worth the time and effort? Absolutely! Come and join our chef to learn how to make fresh pasta at home! Students will learn to make their own dough, create different pasta shapes and experiment with seasonal flavors. - 2 hour Virtual class Please Note: All classes/events are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of...

Be inspired to create your own decadent desserts! Our Chef will guide you to make these melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cakes. This is class if great for all levels, from the, "I'm afraid to walk into a kitchen!", to, "I bake every day!". Students will also learn to prepare traditional French Madeleines, the perfect accompaniment to any cup tea...

Everyone loves donuts! Learn to make homemade Beignets, which is the French answer to the American donut! Students will learn to prepare these delicious fried puff pastries while understanding how to use yeast dough, baking and frying. For those with a real sweet tooth, add a variety of extra sweet fillings to the beignets such as home-made chocolate...

Thanksgiving is coming and there's no better time to master a lattice apple pie! Join us virtually in making and baking the perfect apple pie from scratch. Note: there will be a break while the pie bakes so we can finish it together with optional garnishes. 1 week before class, you'll receive an email with a Zoom link and recipe with ingredient list...

Thanksgiving is coming and there's no better time to master the ultimate pumpkin cheesecake! Join us virtually in making and baking the perfect cheesecake from scratch. Note: there will be a break while the cake bakes so we can finish it together with optional garnishes. 1 week before class, you'll receive an email with a Zoom link and recipe with...

Thanksgiving is coming and there's no better time to master a crumb-topped apple pie! Join us virtually in making and baking the perfect apple pie from scratch. Note: there will be a break while the pie bakes so we can finish it together with optional garnishes. 1 week before class, you'll receive an email with a Zoom link and recipe with ingredient...

Thanksgiving is coming and there's no better time to master the perfect pie dough! Join us virtually in making  the perfect pie dough from scratch, no matter what equipment you've got on hand. We'll talk storage and refrigerate or freeze our doughs for future use (see any of our other pie classes for inspiration!). There will be a Q&A section...

Thanksgiving is coming and there's no better time to master a luscious chocolate pecan pie! Join us virtually in making and baking the ultimate chocolate pecan pie from scratch. Note: there will be a break while the pie bakes so we can finish it together with optional garnishes. 1 week before class, you'll receive an email with a Zoom link and recipe...

Thanksgiving is coming and there's no better time to master a classic pumpkin pie! Join us virtually in making and baking a pumpkin pie from scratch. Note: there will be a break while the pie bakes so we can finish it together with optional garnishes. 1 week before class, you'll receive an email with a Zoom link and recipe with ingredient list for...