Cookies, Cakes and Home Bakes

Course Marketing Title
Cookies, Cakes and Home Bakes.

Overview
Tasty treats for afternoon tea can be whipped up for friends and family on this introductory home baking course. If you are keen to learn the art of baking family favourites such as a classic Victoria sponge, scones, brownies and Bakewell tarts then this is the course for you. With professional tuition in our industry approved kitchens you’ll feel confident to bake whenever the need arises.

Entry Requirements
An interest in home cooking and baking is essential, plus a willingness to learn new skills and techniques in a professional kitchen.

Course Duration
6 weeks - Tuesday evening.

Skills and Benefits
To learn the skills needed to produce a range of cookies, cakes and home bakes. You will be given an introduction to health and safety practices in our professional kitchen environment.

Mandatory Units
Week 1: Sponges Victoria sponge, fairy cakes, buttercreams and toppings Week 2: Chocolate Brownies, cookies and flourless chocolate cake Week 3: Pastry Tart cases, shortbread and choux pastry Week 4: Meringues and Macaroons Pavlova, Eton mess and macaroons Week 5: Afternoon teas, custards and jams Scones, battenburg, strawberry and champagne jam, creme pat/creme anglaise Week 6: Puddings and dessert Steamed pudding, apple pie or crumble

Optional Units
There are no optional units on this qualification.

Course Assessment
Your tutor will give you helpful advice, guidance and support throughout the course to improve taste, presentation and technique.

Progression
You can progress onto our Foods from Around the World evening cookery class.

Course Fees
For full details contact the Enquiry Team on 0300 300 0090.