Make Your Favorite Desserts with San Francisco Baking Courses

Whether you love baked goodies or you just like eating them, our baking and desserts classes in San Francisco can help you master your favorites. You’ll get expert instruction from pastry chefs, chocolate makers, and bakers in the Bay Area. Taking a baking course may seem challenging but our workshops are designed for beginners so you’ll feel at ease no matter what your level.

If you’re dreaming about making chocolate croissants like the kind you buy at your neighborhood bakery or decadent chocolate truffles to make for a special occasion, here’s your chance to try a unique San Francisco food experience.

Learn how to make classic French pastries

If you love pastries then you can’t enjoy anything more iconic than French pâtisserie. If you are just starting out, it may seem intimidating to learn how to make croissants or profiteroles, but you can get the basics down with one of our baking workshops.

Take a croissant class and learn how to make the flakiest pastries with the guidance of a professional. You’ll learn how long to let the dough rise and how to laminate your pastry dough with butter and the right folding technique. Once you have that down, you can bake them to buttery perfection. You can get tips on how to include fillings like chocolate or almond paste for a delicious twist on this classic. 

You can’t forget about macarons if you’re thinking about learning how to bake French pastries. With a macaron making class you’ll be able to create colorful meringue creations that have the beloved crisp and chewy texture. Learn how to make fillings, like buttercream and fruit jams, and put them together for an impressive cookie tray. 

Create chocolate truffles

Are your favorite desserts made of chocolate? Then you’ll love learning how to make truffles. A chocolatier will walk you through the process of making these bite-sized treats. Get some background on how producers grow and process cocoa beans, then get down to the fun task of making chocolate truffles.

Your teacher will show you how to fill your truffles with great combinations of flavors. The best part is tasting everything you’ve made and comparing tasting notes with the other students in your class. This workshop is great for team building since you don’t need any advanced skills and it’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t appreciate chocolate. 

Take a mochi making class

If you like the idea of learning a recipe and gaining cultural knowledge, try learning how to make mochi. These delicious Japanese desserts are easy to make and you can fill them with all of your favorite flavors.

In this workshop, your teacher will show you how to make dough with sweet rice flour and traditional fillings like red bean paste. But you’ll also get to create mochi with chocolate or hazelnut cream and learn how to make ice cream mochi. 

You will find out more about the role of mochi in Japanese culture and how people make it for special celebrations. You can create your own special event by taking a class with friends and family.

All of our baking courses are ideal if you are looking for experience gift ideas in San Francisco. Some of our baking teachers will travel to your location so whether you live in the East Bay or San Mateo, you’ll be able to take a dessert class with an amazing teacher.