Top 10 Best Baking classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

Come and join the fun at Pan-n-Ice's Ice Cream Roll Masterclass! It's the perfect party activity for kids who love ice cream rolls. Our friendly instructors will show you how to make these delicious treats from scratch, and you'll learn all about what ice cream rolls and why its the best way to make ice cream! You'll also get to experiment with different flavors, decorations, and toppings. And the best part? You'll get to take home a batch of free ice cream rolls that you made yourself, along with a recipe book and a certificate of completion to show off to your friends and family. This masterclass is perfect for kids who love ice cream or want to try something new and fun. So, grab your friends and sign up for Pan-n-Ice's Ice Cream Roll Masterclass today! You'll have a blast while learning how to make delicious ice cream rolls.

This class is available anywhere in London from the comfort of your own home, or you can head down to Elvira's pantry in South London. If none of the proposed dates work for you, please suggest a day and a time (using the link underneath the dates). It couldn't be simpler, right? In this class Sweet baking, like you've never seen it before. From the comfort of your own home or in Elvira's kitchen in Beckenham, experience some of the finest gluten-free delights in the land. But you won't just be eating them, you'll be able to replicate these irresistible beauties again, and again, and again, wherever you go. You'll be guided through some of the tips and tricks to prepare not only a range of gluten-free cakes and tarts, that aren't just delicious but also stunningly decorated. Here's what you'll be perfecting at Elvira's Secret Kitchen: a breath-taking lemon and raspberry polenta cake a pumpkin and chocolate cake to die for a delicious blueberry and lemon loaf cake a jam tart you won't be forgetting in a hurry! Now you can Make delicious desserts for the family at home and not feel guilty about accidentally finishing half a cake Impress gluten-free guests with your thoughtfulness and talent at your next tea party Amaze your friends with delicious homemade cakes to cries of 'I can't believe it's not gluten!'

People are going to love to make the coolest food on Instagram! This is a unique experience to learn how to make rainbow bagels from scratch. How is the class structured? On arrival, you will find the ingredients laid out and ready to be used. The class will kick off with some fun fact about bagels. The workshop is entirely hands-on. After a demonstration of how to make the dough, everyone will make his/her own piece of coloured dough. Then we will assemble all the colours together and make the shape. Bagel making is fun and healthy, made with high-quality products and the best seasonal produce from farmers in England. We boil the bagels together and then people will bake them at home. Bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees. What do people learn? How much flour to use How to correctly knead the dough How many minutes you should knead the dough to obtain a smooth and elastic dough What kind of flours you should use for a perfect dough How to shape the dough to obtain the bagels How to get the colourful dough

This is the perfect class for you if you’re interested in mastering your cupcakes from scratch. At the end of the class you will take home a dozen beautiful cupcake creations. You will learn everything you need to know to ensure perfectly baked cupcakes time and time again. Xanthe will share all her knowledge gleaned from years of baking and teaching. In this class you will learn to bake either a classic English (vanilla) or American (Red Velvet) cupcake. Xanthe will then demonstrate how to make a delicious cream cheese frosting to top your cakes During this class we will cover step-by-step techniques, which will be fully explained so that you never again need to worry about anything from the mixture curdling oto how to ensure that your cupcakes are equal in size. You will learn when it is necessary to sift, what kind of sugar you should use and how to adapt the recipe to create countless variations. She will even advise you on how to control the shape of your cupcake depending on whether you want a ‘peak’ or a ‘flat’ top. You will learn the following; Fail safe recipe Correct weighing and measuring How to adapt the recipe for a variety of flavours What to do if your mixture curdles How to ensure cupcakes are equal size The perfect technique for light, fluffy icing How to check the cakes are perfectly baked The perfect icing recipe The RiGHT way to fill a piping bag How to pipe a variety of swirls Using sprinkles to accentuate your piping You will leave the class with a box of 12 cupcakes

Spend the day with Cookie Girl in her North London kitchen where you will try your hand at a variety of icing techniques from sugar paste roses to fondant domes and you get to take your beautiful creations away with you at the end. In this class No previous cupcaking/decorating/piping skills are needed.just turn up and enjoy! You won't spend your time faffing about with cake mixture or oven timings - no no that's not why you are here. Cookie Girl (also known as Xanthe) will have prepared the cupcakes earlier in the day so you can focus on what you came here to do - getting creative. All it takes to become a pro is: learn the right way to fill a piping bag (yes, there is a wrong way to do it) make a sugar paste use cutters to make flowers, leaves and lattice effects the classic swirl, the rose swirl, the two tier and the iced gem techniques sprinkles and decorations are all fun and games, but sometimes less is more! Everything is provided by the Cookie Girl; including aprons, tea, coffee and cupcakes, so all you need to do is bring yourself and buckets of enthusiasm. Cupcakes aside, you're guaranteed to have a ball - bring those cake-loving friends of yours or meet some fellow baking enthusiasts. You can even bring a date - what a great way to break the ice(ing).. (sorry).

In this exciting new workshop you will learn tips and tricks to create a smooth buttercream finished cake to a real 8" sponge cake, with a piped border and fruit/flower decorations. These techniques will turn-up the volume on any cake you bake and add that extra bit of finesse. The cost is only £35 (buttercream, fruits and flowers are provided). NB. If you are not able to bake your own cake, Essence of Cake can supply one at an additional cost of £10. n this exciting new workshop you will learn tips and tricks to create a smooth buttercream finished cake

Are you looking to make delicious bread at home? If so, then this class is for you! This Introduction to Bread Making class teaches an original & powerful technique, to create a light airy dough; the secret to making the most mouthwatering bread! In this introduction, you will learn how to make the airiest dough, combine the dough with a range of fresh ingredients, and learn how to produce a range of impressive breads from wholemeal loaves to deliciously flavoured Fougasse & Focaccias. Regardless of your level of experience, this class guarantees you will be able to go home and start making bread successfully after the class. If you have attempted to make bread before and have been disappointed with the results then this is the class for you. If you have never made bread before and now want to add this skill set to your repertoire, then come to a class!

We will start the day with mixing dough for 2 loaves, one sourdough loaf and an other one 100% rye seeded sourdough. Then we will talk about everything bread, flour, starters, how to feed our starters, how to understand when starter is ready. We will move on to stretching and folding our bread dough. While our bread is proving we will shape and make sourdough pide for our lunch. We will continue to give our breads stretches and folds then take a break to bake and eat our lunch of sourdough pide. After lunch we will shape our bread dough and put them in their baskets to prove. While they are proving, we will bake 2 loaves that are prepared by me from the night before learning how to score them and using our home oven to get best oven rise. At the end of the day you will be taking home; 1 prepared sourdough loaf to bake at home 1 prepared seeded rye loaf to bake at home 1 baked sourdough loaf You will also take home; 1 jar of starter 1 bread proving basket 1 lame 1 metal scraper (all worth £30) in addition to this there will be a lunch of sourdough pide with 3 different fillings; Spinach & egg Sucuk (Turkish garlic sausages) Cheese This is a small sized hands on class class, there will be 2 participants per class.

If you are into baguettes, ciabatta and olive bread then this is the class for you! Don't be intimidated there is nothing complicated about making bread and this class will teach you how easy it is to bake impressive loaves! In this class This class teaches an original technique to create a light airy dough, going on to create baguettes, ciabatta, olive bread and a delicious specialty bread, flavoured with gruyere cheese and cumin. In this class you will be working with a variety of flours and using a sourdough starter which gives structure and flavour to the bread you will be baking. The class gives hands on experience with Stephen guiding you throughout. Regardless of your level of experience we guarantee that you will be making an impressive bread in your own kitchen in no time! Most importantly you will understand how the to make dough with the perfect consistency, which is key to producing a light and airy loaf.

Build buttercream skills you can use for all decorating projects — from cupcakes to cakes for any occasion. Whether you’re new to decorating or have been decorating for years, when you complete Course 1, you’ll be proud of the new techniques you’ve learned and ready to showcase them on your next project. Your Certified Wilton Method Instructor will help you each step of the way as you learn to: ​Ice and decorate a cake and other sweet treats Pipe lines, make simple borders, letters and shapes Make six different buttercream icing flowers Transfer images to a cake to decorate Make icing the right consistency to decorate and fill and use a decorating bag Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive an email with a list of what you need to bring with you to the class. At the course you will receive a Wilton Method course kit (worth £41.99) which includes a workbook and equipment. You will receive a Certificate of Completion when you attend this course. Price: £160 Please review our Cancellation Policy prior to booking as bookings are non-refundable.

Work with royal icing, the ideal medium to use when creating flowers and decorations in advance. You’ll learn core techniques to make flowers such as pansies, lilies and The Wilton Rose™. You’ll also learn how to design a professional-looking cake, from selecting the colours to arranging your flowers. Your Certified Wilton Method Instructor will help you each step of the way as you learn to: Design the colour palette and pattern for a cake Complete buttercream icing piping techniques Create seven different types of flowers, and understand how to feature them on your next project Learn to pipe royal icing appliqués Pipe additional decorative borders onto your cake Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive an email with a list of what you need to bring with you to the class. At the course you will receive a Wilton Method course kit (worth £41.99) which includes a workbook and equipment. You will receive a Certificate of Completion when you attend this course. Price: £160 Please review our Cancellation Policy prior to booking as bookings are non-refundable. Minimum numbers of 3 to be confirmed to ensure the class will run. Location: The New Destiny Christian Church Hall, 1 Cargreen Road, South Norwood SE25

Skill Level: All levels Develop new brand new skills working with fondant and gum paste. You'll learn to apply them to create shapes, borders and flowers and how to cover a cake with fondant. Additionally, you’ll design and create a complete project from the start, using all the techniques you were taught during the course. Your Certified Wilton Method Instructor will help you each step of the way as you learn to: Prepare and color gum paste and fondant Cover a cake with fondant Create different types of bows and flowers, including the calla lily, rose and carnation Discover how easy it is to paint on fondant Design and complete a cake Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive an email with a list of what you need to bring with you to the class. At the course you will receive a Wilton Method course kit (worth £41.99) which includes a workbook and equipment. You will receive a Certificate of Completion when you attend this course. ​Price: £160 Please review our Cancellation Policy prior to booking as bookings are non-refundable. Minimum numbers of 4 to be confirmed to ensure the class will run. Location: The New Destiny Christian Church Hall, 1 Cargreen Road, SE25

Learn to make this showstopper cake and impress all your friends and family. De-mystifying ganache so you have the confidence to use this fabulous medium at home. You will learn to: Split, torte and fill your pre-baked cake with delicious buttercream why it is important to crumb coat How to smooth the sides using a super easy cheat add delicious decorations to your cake make ganache and the elusive dripping chocolate putting together a gorgeous decadent chocolate drip cake will truly satisfy any chocolate lover's taste buds. Use of materials and equipment included,