6 unique classes to up your baking game as well as the festivities this August
From a shahi mawa to an elaborate multi-tiered wedding cake, this month we've covered all your possible dessert cravings
Festivities have seemed to ring in a tad bit earlier this year. With Friendship Day, Rakhi, celebrating 75 years of independence this Independence Day, and Ganesh Chaturthi, August is giving us a reason too many to give in to the jubilation. We at Start2Bake have only played along with the theme to help amplify your celebrations. Bake a set of traditional desserts, give it a modern twist, and learn to master the art of a complex multi-tiered wedding cake at ease, an upside-down gorgeous chandelier cake, or an interesting array of delectable monsoon desserts with our spectacular line-up of chefs and their classes.
Read along to get all the details and click on the links to learn more and enroll!
3-tier chandelier cake with chef Gitika Abbott
This 100% egg-free workshop with chef Gitika Abbott, one of India's top ten home bakers and founder of Delhi-based bakery Cake Me Over will demonstrate how to construct a 3-tier chandelier cake with utmost perfection, along with sharing tips on how you can use several other cake decoration techniques, like the use of gold leaf, ganache, frosting, and more.
Price: Rs 3,500 inclusive of GST
Date: 4th August, Thursday
Time: 4 PM to 6 PM
To sign up click here
Wedding cakes masterclass with chef Gitika Abbott
Learn the A-Z of baking a wedding cake—from the newest techniques to storing and packaging, at this three-day offline and hands-on workshop with chef Gitika, owner and founder of Cake Me Over. Plus, this class is 100% eggless. Join us at our studio for an immersive class where you will learn the A to Z of mastering wedding cakes and further learn the more excellent tips and tricks that can help bring all your creative ideas to life.
Date: 5th to 7th August
Time: 10 am to 6 pm
Location: 310, Adhyaru Industrial Estate, Sun Mill Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai. Landmark - Opposite Phoenix Mills and lane adjacent to Manyawar
Certificate of completion will be awarded to all participants
15 seats available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Hurry and book your spot now!
To sign up click here
Eggless monsoon desserts with chef Ojas
Chef Ojas, co-founder and head instructor of The BakeAmore Studio In this workshop will be teaching you all how to bake a few of her favourite desserts that are best suited to help you cosy up this monsoon season. From the classic churros with hot chocolate fudge sauce, Nutella-filled madeleines—a soft and warm French cake oozing with the goodness of Nutella, an almond honey pound cake to a caramelised onion and cheese bread, enjoyed best with a cup of kadak chai, everything will be covered in this interactive three-hour session. Join the class to learn more!
Price: Rs 1,799 inclusive of GST
Date: 26th August, Friday
Time: 2 PM to 5 PM
To sign up click here
10 layered ultimate entremet bakes with chef Minali Zaveri
This workshop with chef Minali Zaveri of The Creme and Company ensures you do not need to have any prior experience in baking, just a willingness to learn along with her. While it may seem that making complicated desserts would not only be expensive but also tough, believe us when we say that it's totally not, all thanks to chef Minali. Alongside teaching you how to make a 10-layered ultimate entremet, this workshop will also be sharing general foundational baking & costing tips with you during the class. Hop on board now!
Price: Rs 2,499 inclusive of GST
Date: 27th August, Saturday
Time: 3 pm to 6 pm
Location: 310, Adhyaru Industrial Estate, Sun Mill Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai. Landmark - Opposite Phoenix Mills and lane adjacent to Manyawar
Limited seats available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Hurry and book your spot!
15 seats available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Hurry and book your spot!
To sign up click here
Rakhi special fusion desserts with chef Ojas
In this course, chef Ojas will be teaching you the most loved western desserts, with a twist of Indian flavours especially keeping in mind the festivities of Rakhi. Be it a cupcake, swiss roll, or jars, chef Ojas is a maestro at giving desserts a superb Indian twist and will be teaching you to do so as well. From shahi mawa cupcakes, ghevar malai cheesecake, and rose swiss rolls to gulab jamun & rabdi mousse tubs, this workshop will be packed with an exciting amount of flavourful twists you must sign up for!
Price: Rs 2,499 inclusive of GST
To sign up click here
Guiltless baking with chef Juhi Pahwa
Learn to make a flourless Belgian chocolate torte—a sweet cake or tart, topped with a silky smooth vegan chocolate pudding and a gluten-free carrot cake with vegan frosting in this carefully curated online workshop with chef Juhi Pahwa of The Better Binge, a luxe lifestyle bakery, based in Mumbai. Register for the class and avail it at your convenience!
Price: Rs 1,549 inclusive of GST
To sign up click here
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Shreyasee Ghosh
Shreyasee who has always remained a foodie has now embarked upon the journey of channelling her love for the same through her writing. An ardent theatre-lover, she's always on the look-out for new avenues to express her creative self. Apart from writing and working on social media, she also never misses an opportunity to crack a joke, every now and then.