TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 6th AT NOON
TICKETS ARE SOLD PER PERSON UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME CLASS TIMES HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED. IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTE THE DATE AND TIME OF THE CLASS THEY ARE REGISTERED FOR. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR CLASSES THAT ARE MISSED.
All Students will be paired in groups of two.
This one is for the coffee lovers! Advance your macaron making skills with a Duchess Bakeshop classic, the macaron gâteau. This flavour is sure to keep you warm while the weather gets cooler. We will fill our gâteau with creamy coffee pastry cream, milk chocolate whipped ganache, gluten free chocolate cake and silky French buttercream.
*Previous experience making macarons is an asset but not required. To familiarize yourself with macaron we suggest enrolling in our Macaron basics class*
This class is one of Duchess Atelier's most popular classes. We will teach you the Duchess Bake Shop way of making our classic Raspberry White Chocolate Scones. As well as everyone's favourite, Key Lime Tart. Nobody can resist sneaking a taste of a warm Florentine at the end of this class. Learn to make this perfect salty & sweet combo sure to keep you going back for more.
Enriched breads are yeast products that contain the addition of fat (butter or oil) and eggs. In this highly requested class we are going to cover everyone's favourite addition to brunch, Cinnamon buns! Another very popular type of enriched bread is babka. This soft textured bread is twisted together with chocolate fudge and makes the most beautiful treat.
Celebrate Duchess Bake Shop's 15th birthday with us by learning tips and tricks on working with buttercream and making a perfect birthday cake.
Ever wanted to learn to make fresh, warm doughnuts at home? But are nervous about everything involved? Let us walk you through, step-by-step everything from mixing, to proofing, to frying so you can feel comfortable making these classic pastries at home.
Please note that this class is 3.5 hours and starts at 5:30pm
Get into the spooky spirit by learning to build and decorate your very own Gingerbread Halloween Haunted House Perfect for both kids (10+ up) and adults, this hands-on workshop is all about creativity and fun as you transform gingerbread into a frightfully festive haunted house.
Unleash your inner artist in our Spooky Halloween Cookie Decorating class! Perfect for both adults & kids (6+ up) this hands-on workshop will teach you how to turn ordinary cookies into festive, Halloween-themed treats that are as fun to make as they are to eat. Please note that each adult and child must have their own ticket to participate.
In this class, you will:
Elevate your Thanksgiving dessert table with our hands-on Harvest Baking class. Perfect for all skill levels, this class will teach you how to create three festive treats using ingredients from your garden: the classic Duchess Bake Shop Pumpkin Pie, rich Apple Cheesecake Squares, and elegant Carrot Cake Financiers.
Our instructors will guide you through each step, from crafting perfect crusts and fillings to mastering presentation techniques. Leave with delicious desserts ready for to share with your family and friends.
While the kids are off from school bring them to Atelier to learn some baking fundamentals and get them more comfortable in the kitchen.
Ever wanted to learn to make fresh, warm doughnuts at home? But are nervous about everything involved? Let us walk you through, step-by-step everything from mixing, to proofing, to frying so you can feel comfortable making these classic pastries at home.
*IMPORTANT* This class uses hot oil. We will not be allowing the kids to place their doughnuts in the oil, this will be done by the adult they come with. It is up to the parents to determine if this class is a good suit for their child. The kids will still be able to roll and cut out their doughnuts, decorate, fill and of course eat their fresh doughnuts.
*Each $210 ticket can accommodate the following scenarios:
Prior to class, we will reach out to confirm the numbers and ages of those attending.
In this class we will be making some Thanksgiving favourites just in time to impress all your friends & family. We will be making the classic Duchess Bake Shop Pumpkin pie, Triple chocolate chip cookies, as well as mixing and shaping a tray of dinner buns.
*Each $210 ticket can accommodate the following scenarios:
While the kids are off from school bring them to Atelier to learn some baking fundamentals and get them more comfortable in the kitchen. Learn how to use a kitchen scale, stand mixer and a stove top while making some of our favourite Duchess Bakeshop recipes.
*Each $210 ticket can accommodate the following scenarios:
In this class you will learn how to make a Duchess staff favourite. From the chiffon cake to the lemon cream, each step will be covered, including toasting the meringue with a blow torch. Each student will leave with a full-sized cake and jar of lemon cream.
Macaron have been on the Duchess Bakeshop menu since the day we opened the doors. These tricky little cookies constantly have us on our toes. In this class we will teach you how to make both French and Italian meringue shells. You will get to make two batches back to back and decide which method you like best. We will finish off by filling all your macaron with 2-3 different flavours.
Fall's favourite pie! Just in time for Thanksgiving, learn all the tips to working with pie dough and various fillings.Designed for bakers of all skill levels, this class will guide you through the essential techniques needed to create delicious and beautifully crafted pies from scratch. You will gain hands-on experience in making everything from flaky pie dough to delectable fillings.
In this class, you will:
Baking the perfect pie is something every baker strives for. In this class we will take the fear away from working with pie dough and each make a beautiful Sour Cream Cherry Pie - one of the bake shop's more popular items. We will also try our hand at galettes, a quick hand pie that can be easily whipped up with whatever fruit you have in season. Lastly, it's not a pie class without talking about the dough its self. Each student will go home with some pie dough to continue baking pies at home.
The Croquembouche, a classic French wedding cake. A tower of perfectly shaped cream puffs, filled with your favourite filling and dipped in caramel. This masterpiece is sure to impress at your next gathering. In this advanced class, we will walk you through all the tips and tricks to building your own croquembouche.
*This class involves dipping each cream puff into hot sugar. While every precaution will be made to prevent burns, please note that they can happen.
*Previous knowledge of working with pâte à choux is recommended.
Savoury baking has long been one of our most requested classes, and we’re thrilled to finally share some of our favourite recipes with you! Join us as we dive into the art of savory baking, starting with Duchess Bake Shop's famous Cheddar & Green Onion Scones—perfectly flaky and full of flavor. You'll also learn to make our classic French Tartiflette, a hearty and comforting flatbread that’s sure to impress. To round out the experience, we'll bake a fragrant herb & cheese pan bread, an ideal companion for warming soups as the colder months approach.
Get ready to learn the art of shaping a tart the French way, using pâte sucré, the sweet dough used as the base of tart. Tarts are one of Duchess Bake Shop's most classic pastries, having created dozens of flavours over the years there is no shortage of the flavour combinations you can do once you have mastered this skill. In this class we will make 2 different tarts as well as their components, preparing you to feel more comfortable with shaping tarts at home.
