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$100.00/pp
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Master leavened puff pastry – one of the most difficult baking techniques – in this informative and comprehensive self-paced online baking course.
We highly recommend that you complete our self-paced Shortcrust Pastry and Puff Pastry online classes before taking part in this course. If you book our 3 pastry classes together, you can save 15% with our special bundle deal.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK THE 3-CLASS BUNDLE!
If you have already completed Shortcrust Pastry, you can book our advanced pastry bundle – including this class and Puff Pastry – and save 15%!
CLICK HERE TO BOOK THE 2-CLASS BUNDLE!
Thank you so much Anneka! Once again I have learnt an incredible amount and feel like I’ve stepped up to another level of baking - I never thought I’d make croissants or my all time favourite pain aux raisins. Your generosity of time and advice, patience and going the extra mile is greatly appreciated. Thank you for creating this fantastic course!
Vanessa, South Australia
Master one of the most difficult baking techniques – right in your very own kitchen!
Leavened Puff Pastry is an informative and comprehensive online baking course where you will learn everything you need to know to make your own leavened puff pastry (also known as pâte feuilletée) – all from your very own kitchen.
Leavened puff is possibly one of the hardest of all baking techniques to master and is often referred to as the 'Holy Grail' in the world of pastry. With Anneka Manning as your guide, learning how to make this crisp, buttery, flaky pastry – alongside a bunch of other enthusiastic bakers – will be a joy and something to value for the rest of your baking life. From Croissants and Danish Pastries, to Pain au Chocolat and Kouign Amann, these divine pastries will become part of your baking repertoire!
Anneka will share her more than 30 years of baking experience, knowledge and research, as well as all of her practical and insightful tips and tricks.
The course includes a 3-hour masterclass pre-recorded video (which was recorded as a Live Session earlier this year), which enables you to take part in this course entirely in your own time. Not only does the video include full step-by-step instructions for making Croissants but you will have the ability to bake along when it suits you and have access to all the questions that were answered during the session. The virtual masterclass is supported by printable recipes and resources that you can study at your own pace.
At the end of this course, you will have not only the knowledge and skill but the confidence to be able to make your own leavened puff pastry and a collection of wonderful bakes to create with it!
How to enrol
Leavened Puff Pastry is a self-paced course and is open for enrolment now.
Please note: The video included in this course is a pre-recorded 3-hour video of a Live Session that took place earlier this year.
If you're interested in joining in a future LIVE class and would like to be notified when new dates are released, please fill in your details at the bottom of this page.
Cost
$100
I enjoyed the course very much and appreciated Anneka's personal interactions with us individually and a group. I particularly enjoyed the interaction in the closed Facebook group. It was really invaluable to see what others were baking and their strengths and weaknesses, and their mistakes as well. I learnt a lot from that aspect. My other favourite part of the course was Anneka's in-depth feedback and guidance to each participant's activity; and her generosity with imparting her knowledge and technical expertise; and her encouragement.
Trisha, online class student
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is aimed at intermediate to experienced bakers. We highly recommend that you complete our self-paced Shortcrust Pastry and Puff Pastry LIVE online classes before taking part in this course.
We also suggest completing our self-paced Bread 101 online class, which will build your confidence in baking with yeast, prior to this course.
As this course is completed online, it is suitable for students from all over the world.
Anneka, you have given me a level of confidence that I didn't know I had! Never in a million years could I have thought croissants were something I could achieve. Thank you for all you do to make this all possible.
Catherine, New South Wales
What will I get?
- A 3-hour pre-recorded masterclass video where you can bake along with Anneka Manning and learn how to make your own leavened puff pastry and Croissants
- Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group
- Access to Anneka's baking experience and knowledge through The Kitchen Table and the ability to ask any baking-related questions
- A thorough understanding of the yeasted pastry-making process and how to apply what you’ve learnt to be able to troubleshoot in the future and ensure baking success
- Lifetime access to the video and course material
- A chance to learn about making your own leavened puff pastry surrounded (virtually) by like-minded people
- Invaluable printable information sheets and recipes
- Baking confidence, knowledge and skill to use regularly at home
How does a self-paced course work?
If you are interested in taking part in a future course, please fill out your details below and we will be in touch when dates are released and bookings open.
$3,150.00/pp
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Make Me a Baker Online 2024 is now SOLD OUT.
If you are interested in joining the program in 2025, please fill out your details at the bottom of this page and we will be in touch when bookings open.
The practical, approachable, inspiring and fun way to learn to bake
This unique 10-month online baking program is designed to make you a confident, inspired and skilled baker - no matter your current ability – all from your very own kitchen!
Now available to bakers all over the world, Make Me a Baker Online is hosted by Anneka Manning and includes regular online live classes spread over the program's 10-month duration together with with online support and set ‘homework’ to embed the learning. The live sessions will be recorded so you can watch (or rewatch) at a time that suits you. There will also be supplementary Q&A sessions held mid-week which will also be recorded to rewatch if you are unable to attend live.
Throughout this comprehensive program, you will learn not only the 'how' but also the 'why' of baking, exploring the science behind it and giving you the know-how and confidence to be a brilliant baker. Make Me a Baker not only covers the basics of baking but all of the more challenging techniques as well.
You will have lifetime access to the online material so you can work through the content in your own time and come back to it whenever it suits you.
Don't take our word for it! Hear what some of our graduates had to say about their Make Me a Baker experience.
I absolutely loved the experience of being part of the Make Me a Baker program. I highly recommend it. It was an amazing experience to receive a wealth of information from Anneka and also to have the opportunity to put it into practice straight away. At the end of the course I felt a lot more confident to bake amazing dishes that I never dreamt of. Being around people who shared the same passion was very special too, and whilst the classes were challenging at times, I felt supported by everyone as they were going through the same journey.
Ana Moreno
What do I get?
- Access to Anneka Manning's extensive 30+ years of baking experience, knowledge and her fail-safe, tried-and-tested recipes, plus the ability to get her advice, feedback and answers to any baking questions for the duration of the program
- 12 live video sessions which will take place on Zoom and will be recorded so that you can watch (or re-watch) them in your own time if you are unable to attend
- The flexibility of baking at home at your own pace using your own equipment and ingredients
- A community of passionate, like-minded bakers to (virtually) share the experience with
- Exclusive membership to the Make Me a Baker online forum, which is only open to students of the program, to receive support from Anneka and the BakeClub Team whenever you need it throughout the program
- 'Baking for Business' online session for those interested in setting up their own home baking business.
- Downloadable recipe and information kits for every live session
- Free BakeClub & Co. Membership for 2024
- 40% off KitchenAid appliances*
*voucher valid for 40% off RRP in a single transaction from www.kitchenaid.com.au
$75.00/pp
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Learn all there is to know about making the cake you want to bake, eat and share in this fun and informative LIVE online baking class.
Simple Cakes will take place on Sunday 28th April 2024 (2.00pm-4.00pm).
Anneka has a wealth of baking knowledge that she so kindly shares. I felt her support and genuine interest in teaching people shone through. It didn’t feel like just another online class. The little tips that came up during the Live Session wouldn’t have if it was just a recipe or recorded session; they were invaluable. This course was a great way to join a small community of like-minded bakers and tweak my baking to guarantee better results.
Fiona Parker, Melbourne
Learn all there is to know about making the cake you want to bake, eat and share – right in your very own kitchen!
Simple Cakes is a fun and casual 2-hour LIVE virtual baking session where you will learn a range of techniques and countless practical tips giving you everything you need to bake, ice and decorate delicious – and impressive – cakes at home.
Anneka Manning will guide you through the process and share her more than 30 years of baking experience, knowledge and research. During the virtual Live Session, you will have the opportunity to bake a quintessential buttercake complete with buttercream along with Anneka, troubleshooting and gaining invaluable tips and tricks as you go. Not only will you learn the secrets to the 'creaming' method (and get the answer to one of baking's most-asked questions, "How long do I need to cream for?") but you will also gain the building blocks you need for all your future cake baking.
The Live Session will be supported by printable recipes and resources including step-by-step instructions on the two other main mixing methods when it comes to cake baking as well as recipes to practise each method. Each recipe includes multiple variations (giving you a repertoire of over 36 different cakes!) as well as how to adapt for different tin shapes, from standard round and square tins through to cupcakes and sheet cakes. Included are also a number of recipes and instructions for different types of icings (glace, buttercream, frosting and ganache) and clever decoration ideas for your cakes.
At the end of this course, you will walk away with a repertoire of reliable recipes that will become your go-to bakes be it for a special afternoon tea, a casual weekend picnic or the school cake stall.
So, join us and say goodbye to store-bought and packet cakes forever!
Please note: Simple Cakes is a condensed version of our Cakes for Beginners and Cakes online classes so we do not recommend it for students who have already taken part in those classes.
Dates
Sunday 28th April 2024 at 2.00pm-4.00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) via Zoom.
If you are interested in a future class, please fill out your details at the bottom of this page and you'll be one of the first to know when new dates are released.
Cost
$75
Student numbers
We will only be accepting a limited number of bakers for this class so that Anneka can answer your baking questions during the Live Session and provide personal feedback.
This course encouraged me to bake out of my comfort zone and be more experimental and creative with cakes. I gained so many extra little tips that make my cakes even more refined ... [It included] so many good recipes that I will do over and over as I know they work every time ... This course is definitely worth it.
Pippa Bell, Nundle NSW
Who is this class suitable for?
This class is, quite simply, suitable for everyone – from absolute beginners to more experienced bakers who want to brush up on their cake-baking skills. As this class is completed online, it is suitable for students from all over the world.
What will I get?
- A 2-hour virtual live baking demonstration (which will take place on Zoom and will be recorded) where you will have the opportunity to bake and decorate a Vanilla Buttercake with Raspberry Buttercream along with Anneka Manning
- Access to Anneka's baking experience, knowledge, tips and tricks, and the ability to ask her any questions that come up during the session
- A chance to learn surrounded (virtually) by like-minded people
- A thorough understanding of how to make cakes and how to apply what you’ve learnt to be able to troubleshoot in the future and ensure baking success
- Invaluable printable information sheets and recipes
- Lifetime access to the live video and course material
- Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group to continue asking questions and share your baking
- Baking confidence, knowledge and skill to use regularly at home
What will I learn?
This course covers the three main mixing methods used when baking cakes: the Measure & Mix method, the Measure & Beat method, and the Creaming method.
Each recipe includes multiple variations as well as how to adapt for different tin shapes, from standard round and square tins through to cupcakes and sheet cakes (giving you a repertoire of over 36 different cakes!).
Included are also a number of recipes and instructions for different types of icings (glace, buttercream, frosting and ganache) and clever decoration ideas for your cakes, as well as loads of helpful information, tips and tricks around cake baking.
I have always loved baking but wanted to deep dive into making perfect cakes and the science behind it ... I loved the virtual class!
Suzie Naidu, Sydney
How will I get the most out of this online class?
To get the most out of this class, you need to set aside the time to attend the Live Session with Anneka and read the support material supplied beforehand. The Live Session will be recorded so it will be available to watch at any time if you are unable to attend. However, we do recommend baking along to get the most out of the class.
What if the date doesn't suit me? Can I still enrol in the class?
If the date of this class doesn't work for you, you can still enrol and take part in your own time. While you may miss out on the Live Session, it will be recorded and will be available to watch when it suits you. You will have lifetime access to the video, as well as all the course material (including all of the resources and recipes).
If you are interested in a future class, please fill out your details below and you'll be one of the first to know when new dates are released.
$100.00/pp
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Learn to bake the most traditional of Easter breads – just in time for the Easter weekend – in this fun and casual online baking class.
If you are interested in taking part in this class in 2025, please email us to express your interest.
I had never made Hot Cross Buns as they always seemed too difficult. I always enjoy Anneka's way of teaching – I find I learn so much and I love the way she supports her teachings with the science behind it. I find the live sessions work really well, and I learn so much from them ... being able to ask questions live is such a bonus. This course is a great way to learn something which you think is difficult but Anneka makes it all so simple. Absolutely do it!
Christine, NSW
Learn to bake the most traditional of Easter breads – right in your very own kitchen!
Hot Cross Buns is a fun and casual 2.5-hour LIVE virtual baking class where you will learn to make your own traditional Hot Cross Buns – just in time for the Easter weekend!
Anneka Manning will take you through the process step by step, sharing all of her practical tips and tricks along the way. You will have the ability to bake along with her as well as ask any questions that arise as you mix, knead, prove and shape your dough together throughout the evening. You can either bake your buns immediately or Anneka will share how to prove the dough overnight so it's ready to bake first thing the next morning.
The virtual Live Session will be supported by printable recipes and resources which will become your go-to Hot Cross Bun baking kit every Easter. Anneka will also share a number of recipe variations and some ideas of what to do with leftovers (if there are any!)
At the end of this class, you will come away not only with new-found skills and confidence but a dozen just-baked warm buns ready to smother in butter!
Date
If you are intereseted in taking part in this class in 2025, please email us to express your interest.
Please note: The Live Session will be recorded and available for you to watch afterwards if you are unable to attend, or rewatch it at a later date if you would like to.
Cost
$100
Student numbers
We will only be accepting a limited number of bakers for this class so that Anneka can answer your baking questions during the Live Session and provide personal feedback.
I definitely got more than I expected from the class. Easy step-by-step instructions provided by Anneka and the opportunity to ask questions, no matter how 'silly', while making the buns meant I got the best experience possible. It was just perfect. Definitely recommend.
Glynis, Melbourne
Who is this class suitable for?
This class is, quite simply, suitable for everyone – from absolute beginners to more experienced bakers. As this class is completed online, it is suitable for students from all over the world.
What will I get?
- A 2.5-hour virtual live baking demonstration (which will take place on Zoom and will be recorded) where you will learn and bake along with Anneka Manning through the process of making traditional Hot Cross Buns
- Access to Anneka's baking experience, knowledge, tips and tricks, and the ability to ask her any questions that come up during the session
- A chance to learn surrounded (virtually) by like-minded people
- A complete guide to traditional Hot Cross Bun baking which you can refer to and use to troubleshoot in the future to ensure baking success year after year
- Invaluable printable resources and recipes
- Lifetime access to the live video and course material
- Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group to continue asking questions and share your baking
- Baking confidence, knowledge and skill to use regularly at home
How will I get the most out of this class?
To get the most out of this class, you need to set aside the time to attend the Live Session with Anneka and read the support material supplied beforehand. The Live Session will be recorded so it will be available to watch at any time if you are unable to attend. However, we do recommend baking along to get the most out of the class.
What if the dates don't suit me? Can I still enrol in the class?
If the date of this class doesn't work for you, you can still enrol and take part in your own time. While you may miss out on the Live Session, it will be recorded and will be available to watch when it suits you. You will have lifetime access to the video, as well as all the course material (including all of the resources and recipes).
I enjoy Anneka's classes and always learn a lot ... It makes a difference to watch and learn, and be able to ask questions, rather than just read a recipe. It was fun and enjoyable to bake along and have Anneka give feedback. A highlight for me are all the tips and tricks from Anneka ... she is a great teacher ... and her recipe is really good!
Helen, Hong Kong
$50.00/pp
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Learn to bake the BEST scones you have ever eaten – light, flaky and irresistible – in this fun and casual online baking class!
Scones is not currently scheduled.
If you are interested in a future class, please fill out your details below and you'll be one of the first to know when new dates are released.
I've eaten a fair few scones and even made several batches in my day, none of which compared to the calibre of the scone taught in Anneka's online Scones class. It was revelatory. In addition to Anneka's friendly and approachable style, there are comprehensive explanations, expertise and skills. I recommend this class as a way to relax and switch off from your everyday, if only to experience the very best of scones, made by your own hands.
Lee, NSW
Learn to bake the BEST scones you have ever eaten – right in your very own kitchen!
Scones is a fun and casual 1.5-hour LIVE virtual baking class where you will learn to make your own traditional scones – light, flaky and irresistible!
Anneka Manning will take you through the process step by step, sharing all of her practical tips and tricks along the way to guarantee success. You will have the ability to bake along with her as well as ask any questions that arise as you rub, mix, shape and bake your own ‘cream scones’. You will also learn how to adapt the basic recipe to create a range of different scones for any occasion.
The virtual Live Session will be supported by printable recipes and resources which will become your go-to scone baking kit. Anneka will also share a number of recipe variations so that you can use the techniques and tips learnt to create both savoury scrolls and a divine dessert.
At the end of this class, you will come away not only with new-found skills and confidence but a batch of fresh-from-the-oven warm scones ready for Sunday afternoon tea!
Dates
Scones is not currently scheduled.
If you are interested in joining a future class and would like to be notified when new dates are released, please fill in your details at the top of this page.
Cost
$50
Student numbers
We will only be accepting a limited number of bakers for this class so that Anneka can answer your baking questions during the Live Session and provide personal feedback.
The Scones LIVE class was such a joy to be part of. I'm no stranger to baking or scones but I felt like I achieved my best scones to date, even though I thought I did well prior. I really loved being part of such a wonderful group where I did not feel pressure or judgement, I was just at ease! Come as you are, you are definitely welcome at a BakeClub class.
Alicia, NSW
Who is this class suitable for?
This class is, quite simply, suitable for everyone – from absolute beginners to more experienced bakers who want to brush up on their scone-making skills. As this class is completed online, it is suitable for students from all over the world.
What will I get?
- A 1.5-hour virtual live baking demonstration (which will take place on Zoom and will be recorded) where you will learn and bake along with Anneka Manning through the process of making traditional scones
- Access to Anneka's baking experience, knowledge, tips and tricks, and the ability to ask her any questions that come up during the class
- A chance to learn surrounded (virtually) by like-minded people
- A thorough understanding of how to make traditional scones and how to apply what you’ve learnt to be able to troubleshoot in the future and ensure baking success
- Invaluable printable information sheets and recipes
- Lifetime access to the live video and course material
- Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group to continue asking questions and share your baking
- Baking confidence, knowledge and skill to use regularly at home
Seeing Anneka make scones and explain what she is doing and being able to ask questions is so valuable – you are in the kitchen with her and learning from her years of experience. It is also great to learn and share your experience and ideas with the other participants. A fun afternoon with a delicious batch of scones to enjoy at the end!
Vanessa, South Australia
How will I get the most out of this online class?
To get the most out of this class, you need to set aside the time to attend the Live Session with Anneka and read the support material supplied beforehand. The Live Session will be recorded so it will be available to watch at any time if you are unable to attend. However, we do recommend baking along to get the most out of the class.
What if the dates don't suit me? Can I still enrol in the class?
If the date of this class doesn't work for you, you can still enrol and take part in your own time. While you may miss out on the Live Session, it will be recorded and will be available to watch when it suits you. You will have lifetime access to the video, as well as all the course material (including all of the resources and recipes).