Baking Classes in Washington, DC

We're going to make the iconic pastry - the croissant. Our chef will guide you through the entire process from folding in the butter to rolling and "turning" the dough, to shaping. This class happens in two sessions over two days. Please see the calendar below for schedule details. Total in class instruction is 3.5 hours. [First Session] We'll...

You will learn how to bake classic layer cakes and how to fill and stack the layers to create beautiful, delicious cakes. You will also learn basic and modern piping and decorating techniques including Rosettes, Texturing, Chocolate Drip Designs; as well as ombre coloring techniques. In this class you will make a different 6” decorated layer...

We are so excited to bring you our brand new online cooking classes! Do you love soft pretzels but don't know how to make them? Join us as we learn how to make, roll, fold, and top the perfect soft pretzel. Select and create the toppings of your choice from our classic cinnamon sugar topping to our savory spice blend or enjoy them plain with salt! ...

We should call this class chocolate and vanilla! We’ll make a buttery yellow cake with chocolate icing and a moist chocolate cake with a fluffy white frosting. This class will introduce you to two different cake making techniques, and you’ll bake along with our chef and assemble your own layer cake and decorate cupcakes, and you’ll learn a few...

Learn how to make a delicious sandwich bread, that also happens to be gluten, dairy and nut free. We'll start with a brief explanation of the ingredients, move into a demo of the measuring and mixing, and proofing of the dough. I will also have a previously mixed dough that has risen and a description of the final product, with a loaf of fully baked...

There’s something for everyone in this cookies and bars class: chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal-raisin cookies, decadent fudgy brownies, and brown butter-coconut-pecan-chocolate chip blondies (aka conga bars). Our chef will guide you through the entire process and give you tips on how to personalize the recipes, which are yours to keep. And if you...

You will learn how to make a caramel dipping sauce from scratch and how to dip & decorate Caramel Apples for the fall/ Halloween season. Materials Needed to Participate Fully: Ingredients: 1¾ Cup (240 ml) Heavy Cream 1 Cup (240 ml) Light Corn Syrup 2 Cups (400g) Light or Dark Brown Sugar 4 Tbsp (60g) Salted or Unsalted Butter ½ Tsp...

Knowing how to make a pie is a cornerstone skill.  We think it is something everyone should know how to make because it is the truest culinary example of love. You don't make a pie for someone you don't care for deeply. A pie takes time. It is a meditation on butter, flour, fruit, sugar, and temperature (the cold needed for a good crust, the...

We are huge fans of GBBS (the Great British Baking Show), so we thought it would be fun to have families join together for a healthy dose of baking fun. Each session will focus on a new desserts, with multiple ways to personalize it, so everyone has a chance to exercise their creativity! Suitable for all ages, if accompanied by an adult. Choose only...

Have you always struggled with stretching pizza dough? One of our Pizza Pros will help you iron out the kinks with some simple techniques used by the best pizza makers in NYC. This session is the perfect follow-up to our dough making session, or you can pick up some dough from your local pizzeria and jump right in. Prep details will be emailed to you...

Ever wondered why French bread tastes so great (could have something to do with being in Paris) and wished that you could create those beautiful French loaves at home? It’s easier than you think.  At this fun, hands-on Bread Workshop, you will learn the age-old techniques that bakers use to make baguettes, boules, rolls, fougasse (flat...

BLVD Bread Bakers: Why settle for making Chocolate Babka OR a rich egg Challah Bread, when you can bake both at once? Introducing JJ's cult favorite: Chocolate Ballah! These loaves sold out instantly here at BLVD kitchen, and now you can make your own at home, with JJ's expert guidance.