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Wecome to the Academy!
Appleyard Bakery is the training part of Appleyard Bakery, created to share our passion for beautifully crafted cakes & treats with chefs, bakers and hospitality professionals.
Led by Charlotte ( a professionally trained pastry chef), our hands on masterclasses focus on classic techniques, reliable recipes and elegant finishes that work perfectly in a professional kitchen or in your kitchen at home. Whether you are looking to expand your dessert menus, cake skills or want to start a new hobby there's a class for you with our sessions being designed to be practical, supportive and confidence building.
Our small group and 1-2-1 classes offer an immersive learning experience with professional guidance from tried and tested recipes.
See below for some of our newest courses available for you to book as 1-2-1 or small groups ( ideal for birthdays, hen parties or friends get together)
Everyday Treats (Beginners)
A practical class focused on simple bakes that are perfect for your family treat time or a coffeeshop counter.
You'll learn to make:
Brownies
Fondant Covered Shortbread
Cookies
Cheesestraws
£125/ per person for groups of 2-4ppl
£145/ per person for 1-2-1
Cake Masterclass
(Intermediate)
Designed for those wanting to expand on mastering the fundamentals of modern cake making, finishing and tiering.
You'll create a two tier (4" & 6") cake while learning:
Our go to sponge recipe
Hybrid buttercream
Italian meringue buttercream
Lemon Curd
Achieving a smooth finish
Tiering tips & tricks
Decorating with fresh flowers
£333/ person - 2 days for groups of 2-4ppl
£375/ person - 2 days for 1-2-1
Dessert Masterclass
(Intermediate/ Advanced)
A perfect class to help build your confidence in producing beautiful desserts. This would be ideally suited for chefs in training or chefs that may be looking to go from savoury to sweet sections.
You'll learn to create:
Pannacotta
Creme Brulee
French Chocolate Mousse
Classic or Summer Tiramisu
Sable Biscuits
Pecan Tart
Chocolate Brownies
£650 per person - 4 half days or 3 full days - groups 2-4ppl
£700 per person for 1-2-1
A few things to keep in mind
Allergies - we won't be able to cater to just one person in the group, to ensure that there are no issues/ cross contamination around allergens we would need the full group to make the same ( ie everyone gluten free or dairy free).
However we will try our best to cater to allergens within the 1-2-1 classes.
Alcohol - we are more than happy for anyone over the age of 18 to enjoy their favourite tipple during class, however we are unable to provide the alcohol due to licensing laws, so please bring your own.
Timelines - we require at least 3 weeks notice to be able to run a class as each class is personalised to each session
Payments - Please note that payment is due at booking and the class is only confirmed on receipt of payment.
Payment plans via Klarna now available ( additional 5% fee applies)
Equipment
Want to include goodie bags of equipment for any of the classes so you can re-create the treats at home? This could include for example cupcake cases, cakesicle moulds, our favourite colours and sprinkles. Just let us know and we will add a quote for this.
Hen Party Group Classes
Fancy doing something a little different with your besties for your hen party?
We got you covered! We will set up a bespoke class just for your group at our home bakery based in Loughborough for up to classes of 5 ppl ( if you have a larger group please get in touch as we can offer some other options).
If you'd like a class to take place at another venue then please do let us know as part of your enquiry and we will try our best to accommodate where possible.
Drop us a message for a customise quote, we create each class specifically to you.
Starting from £35/person.