Baking Boot Camp (4 Week Series) with Baker Bettie

Join chef instructor Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman for this 4-week baking boot camp!

Winter 2026 Session Dates:
Wednesdays | April 12, April 19, April 26, and May 3 | 10:30AM

Each week, participants will learn mixing methods, ingredient functions, classic baking techniques, approachable baking science, and master recipes that can be used for endless variations.

Topics and recipes covered in this baking boot camp include:

Week 1: Quick Breads
-Mise en place
-Function of ingredients in baking recipes
-Importance of ingredient and baking temperatures
-Quick bread mixing methods
-Flaky buttermilk biscuits
-Fudgey brownies
-Drop Cookies (Create your own flavor!)

Week 2: Cake Baking 101
-Function of eggs in baking
-Cake mixing method
-Buttercream frosting
-Basic cake icing & piping

Week 3: Pies & Pastries
-Function of fat in baking
-How steam works as leavening
-Perfect pie crust
-Rough puff pastry
-Fruit Pies
-Cream cheese danish

Week 4: Yeast Breads
-What yeast is and how it functions
-Lean dough master recipe
-Enriched dough master recipe
-Function of gluten in baking
-How to knead dough by hand
-Rustic artisan boule
-Dinner rolls
-Chocolate babka

Students will take home the baked goods they make in class.

• This boot camp is for ages 16+.
• All tickets are priced per person as we keep our classes small.
• All tickets are final sale and non-refundable or transferable to another date. If you are unable to attend after purchase, you may gift your ticket to a friend.
• Allergens & dietary restrictions: This class includes wheat, dairy, and eggs. Please note that our kitchen regularly uses most major allergens.

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