Opera Cake Workshop

An intermediate-level Opera Cake workshop for the baking enthusiast.



4 hours Location Mission District Class size 1 to 2 guests   $250

One of the great celebration cakes of our time, our Opera cake is 11 gorgeous layers of almond jaconde sponge with coffee soaking syrup, alternating with layers of coffee French buttercream and chocolate ganache, and finished on top with chocolate Opera glaze and on the bottom with a delicately crispy layer of tempered rich dark chocolate, all in an elegant 1.5 inches in height. Whoo! It's a project!
This is a fully hands-on class, and each student will create their own cake to take home. In class, we will bake the jaconde sponge from scratch, creating layers that are barely a quarter inch thick. While the cakes are cooling, we will make French, all egg yolk buttercream flavored with coffee, as well as the ganache, coffee syrups, and top and bottom glazes.
We will put it all together, learning how to stack and level each layer to give your cake a professional-looking finish, followed by a tasting of your instructor's cake. The workshop runs 4 hours, depending on how quickly we move through the process, and is designed for students who are already enthusiastic bakers and feel comfortable using ingredient scales, thermometers, and other kitchen equipment, and are currently baking regularly at home. All materials, recipes, and take-home boxes supplied.
Class size is limited to just two students. Please note this class is for adults only.

Upcoming dates for Opera Cake Workshop

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:32pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 2 Jan 2027 and 2 Jan 2027.

  • Sat, Jan 2 2027, 10:30am-2:30pm
What you'll get
All materials required for the class are provided. Sample your instructor's cake and take home your finished Opera Cake in our provided bakery boxes to share with family and friends.
Knowledge required
This is an intermediate-level class. Students should be regular home bakers and familiar with using scales, thermometers, stand mixers, and other kitchen baking equipment.
What to bring
All materials provided.
Location

1374 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA

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  • 5/5 from Nicholas Anderson, attended Nov 2026: Highly recommend! Great chef to work with, very knowledgeable and patient. I would absolutely book another class.
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Richard has been teaching culinary classes in the Bay Area for over 20 years. He was the founder and head chef of Baking Arts and now teaches small group classes from his home in San Francisco.
Richard's focus is to demystify cooking and make it accessible and exciting for home chefs. He focuses on foundational cooking techniques that will allow you to flawlessly recreate his class recipes at home.

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