7 July - 20 July, 21 July- 3 August 2024 Apply now

Tutors: Sonia Simons   Weeks: 3

Cookstars: bake It

Calling all budding bakers! If you're eager to learn a diverse range of baking skills while preparing delicious recipes, then this course is for you. Join us for an enjoyable journey through the world of biscuits, bread, cakes, and pastry creations.During each engaging half-day session, participants will craft two to three recipes. At the end of the week, you'll receive a comprehensive booklet containing all the recipes, empowering you to recreate your culinary masterpieces at home!

All food preferences and allergies are able to be catered for.

Course details

Inspired by the Great British Bake Off, our themed days will take participants through a wide range of bakes learning new skills each day. At the end of the week, a Star Baker will be...

  • Monday: Bread day
    Learn the art of making bread using three key different ingredients.
  • Tuesday: Cake day
    Beginning with a crowd pleaser lemon drizzle cake, before learning how to use a piping bag and spending time decorating a cake.
  • Wednesday: Pastry day
    Creating a perfect plum frangipane and an apple and cinnamon swirl masterpiece.
  • Thursday: Chocolate day
    It's a must to start with a chocolate cake, then learn some chocolate skills to make chocolate and cardamom buns.
  • Friday: Party food
    No party is complete without homemade herb-filled sausage rolls, and caterpillar cake. What will yours be called?

All dietary requirements are able to be considered, and most of the time adaptations made.