About this Event
Spend a festive weekend baking with Great British Bake Off finalist Sandro Farmhouse at the SMEG venue.
Across three hands-on days, from Friday to Sunday, you’ll create your own two-tier chocolate Christmas showpiece, complete with a handmade teddy topper and beautiful festive decorations.
Starting with chocolate sponge, you’ll learn to prepare whipped hazelnut ganache mousse and salted caramel, build evenly filled cake layers, achieve a smooth ganache finish, cover your tiers in fondant and stack them securely. Sandro will guide you through each stage with demonstrations and individual support.
Your weekend at a glance:
• Friday: Bake your chocolate sponges, prepare fillings and begin your decorations.
• Saturday: Layer, fill and ganache both tiers, refining their shape and edges.
• Sunday: Cover in fondant, stack and decorate your finished Christmas cake.
All ingredients, decorating materials and equipment use are included, alongside a student booklet with recipes and step-by-step guidance. You’ll take home your completed cake, new skills and the confidence to recreate the techniques in your own kitchen.
Designed for home bakers and aspiring cake decorators with basic baking experience. No previous two-tier cake experience is needed.
Please note: recipes contain wheat gluten, eggs, milk and hazelnuts. Other allergens may be present. Please contact the organiser about allergies before booking.
Event venue & nearby stays
Smeg London Flagship Store, 14 Regent Street, London, United Kingdom
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