Pastry Classes in NYC, New York

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...

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

In the 2-hour class, we’ll demystify the classic American dessert: apple pie. We’ll make and roll our all-butter pâte brisée for our double crust pie stuffed with your favorite apple variety. We’ll also make a caramel sauce for drizzling, and an apple martini to sip while you wait for your pie to finish baking after class. What we’ll cover:...

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 and set it to rise. When we meet in the afternoon, it’ll be time to decorate our focaccia...

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...

Need a vessel for delicious sweet and savory fillings? Look no further than a classic pie or tart crust! In the second of five Pastry Essentials Certificate classes, brought to you by NY Cake Academy’s Baking & Pastry Fundamentals, you’ll understand the similarities in techniques for preparing, handling and baking these doughs despite their...

Breads are one of the earliest recorded types of pastry in food history dating back thousands of years. While the process has evolved since then, the core principles of fermentation remain! In this final class of the Pastry Essentials Certificate, brought to you by NY Cake Academy’s Baking & Pastry Fundamentals, you’ll unlock the world of...

An in-depth pastry education is not complete without first diving into the world of classic French pastry dough—pâte à choux! In the third of five Pastry Essentials Certificate classes, brought to you by NY Cake Academy’s Baking & Pastry Fundamentals, you’ll gain an understanding of the unique preparation for this twice-cooked dough. A...

What’s the secret to creating perfect, flaky, buttery layers of puff pastry dough? Alternating sheets of butter and dough, better known as lamination! You’ll learn the science and techniques behind laminated doughs in the fourth of five Pastry Essentials Certificate classes, brought to you by NY Cake Academy’s Baking & Pastry Fundamentals,...

Are you an aspiring young pastry chef ready to take your skills to the next level?  Spend a week this summer getting NY Cake Certified!  Build your toolkit of must-know pastry techniques through our Pastry Essentials Certificate. You’ll learn a variety of pastry-related skills and critical kitchen knowledge to master sweet staples like...

In this hands-on virtual class, you’ll learn to make, bake, and fill the best cream puffs, eclairs,  and savory cheese gougeres – epic pastries that show off your amazing cooking skills. We will start with one pastry recipe and change it up to make delicious Instagram worthy creations. I’ll demo the process, then you will make two batches...

Mixed-Berry Shorcake for Memorial Day It's time to celebrate Memorial Day with Mixed Berry Shortcakes, fresh from the oven! This class will be meeting on Zoom. After purchase, you will receive an email with the class handout with the recipes, ingredients and equipment, as well as the Zoom meeting link. Features: Vegetarian Shopping List for this...

Make Your Own AT Home: Kitchen Sink Quiche for Earth Day We’ll be celebrating Earth Day 2021 by reducing food waste. This class is all about make-ahead breakfast (or lunch and anytime snack) options that use up odds and ends from your fridge and pantry. Kitchen Sink Quiche is one of my favorite conduits for transforming scraps into good eats. In...

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes!  Fresh, warm, donuts?! Yes, please! Join us as we whip up a batch of donuts completely from scratch for the ultimate sweet treat. From creating our yeast dough to our vanilla creamy pastry cream, and chocolate and vanilla glazes, we promise these donuts won't last long and you'll...