The Best Online Baking Classes to Whip Up Gourmet Treats at Home
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Baking has become one of the most popular hobbies—at least it seems to be from all of the bread and cakes you’re probably seeing on your social media. How did they become all-star bakers overnight? Well, the answer probably lies in one of the internet’s best online baking classes. You can take everything from online cooking classes to online interior design classes, and we love them because they’re easy, convenient, super affordable, a great family activity, and you don’t even need to get dressed up to attend them. They’re also a fun holiday gift idea for people who like to cook, but want to learn more.
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Baking is one of those hobbies that can seem overwhelming until you dive in and actually start doing it. Yes, you will make mistakes, but that’s half the fun, and you’ll learn a lot from those mistakes along the way. Luckily, tons of chefs and bakers’ best tips and tricks are available to us with just one click. Just look at all of the online schools offering online baking classes right now:
Because navigating this new world of online baking classes can seem daunting, we’ve highlighted the best classes the internet has to offer below — whether you’re looking for something to do over the holiday or need an instant holiday gift.
1. Sophisticated Cake Class
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Best for Decadent Cakes
You don’t have to be a top pastry chef to whip up some wow-worthy cakes. International Open Academy
serves up a bunch of fun online baking classes, including this fun cake class that’ll make you feel like a pro. Through five easy-to-follow modules, you’ll learn all the basics pros know—from how to make buttercream to how to choose between icing or fondant. You can even get certified if you score at least a 55% on the exam at the end of the course!
Sophisticated Baking & Cake Design
2. Fundamentals of Pastry
Best for pastry novices
Dominique Ansel, also known as the creator of the Cronut, is one of the finest pastry chefs in the world. In this class offered on MasterClass, he will teach you the fundamentals of pastry and before you know it, you’ll be serving up fruit tarts, mini madeleines and croissants right in your own kitchen.
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3. Sourdough Bread Making
Best for breadmaking
Bread making is one of those hobbies lots of people want to try, but don’t really have the time to really get into. While we’re all staying indoors during winter, there’s no better time than now to delve into the wonderful world of artisanal bread with Teresa, baking instructor and author.
Bread Making Classes
4. Choux Pastry Masterclass
Best for aspiring Great British Baking Show contestants
Choux is one of the most testy pastries, so if you want to learn how to make everything from eclairs to cheese puffs, cookbook writer Marie Asselin will teach you to whip up delicious desserts in this eight-part course.
All About That Choux
5. The Perfect Cupcake
Best for cupcakes
This 7-episode series will teach you the basics of cupcake making and offer fun tips to take your decorating skills to the next level. You’ll learn everything from piping techniques to working with fondant.
The Perfect Cupcake
6. Cookie Basics
Best for cookie lovers
Le Cordon Bleu-trained professional pastry chef Meytal Limony guides you through the basics of cookie making in this easy-to-follow class. Ropke’s class covers basic measuring and equipment information as well as twelve cookie recipe tutorials.
All About Cookies: The Soft and Indulgent
7. How to Make French Macarons
Best for intermediate bakers
French Macarons are a classic, but simply looking up a recipe on Pinterest and diving in headfirst will probably end in disaster. It’s best to take it slow and learn from a pro because these tiny cookies are delicate and it takes a special technique to get them just right.
French Macarons Class
8. Cake Basics
Best for beginners
This class covers how to bake delicious cakes and how to decorate them. Instructor and pastry chef James Rosselle provides you with everything you need to start making Instagram-worthy cakes in no time.
Cake Basics
Before you go, check out these Ina Garten-Approved holiday gift ideas:
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