Name: Easter baking - cakes, pastries and buns
Start: 2025-04-05T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-04-05T13:00:00+01:00
Location: 8 East Fergus Place, KY1 1XT Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

Easter baking - cakes, pastries and buns

This workshop is an introduction to baking seasonal Easter themed cakes and buns, learning techniques that can be used to create a range of delicious treats. Join us to make
Classic hot cross buns filled with spices and fruit
Flaounes – delicious cheese filled pastries from Cyprus traditionally eaten at Easter
Chocolate hazelnut cupcakes with mocha buttercream, topped with a mini chocolate egg
On our fun and informative workshop, you’ll learn some basic recipes that you can then adapt at home to create a variety of options. We’ll look at the ingredients and techniques – and basic principles so you can adapt recipes the to include variations. We’ll discuss ingredients and techniques to ensure your cakes and bakes are light and delicious.
The course is hands-on – we’ll make our cakes and buns from scratch. There will be time to discuss, taste and compare notes. You’ll leave inspired and ready to experiment at home.
The course is suitable for beginners and people with some experience interested in trying out something new. Please bring large boxes and a bag to take home your creations.
This workshop can be adapted to suit your dietary requirements. Please let us know about any allergies or intolerences when booking.
This workshop will be led by Jackie Vural. Jackie is an experienced cook of many cuisines with a particular passion for bread making. Jackie is a regular Lang Spoon Community Kitchen tutor and has worked with Greener Kirkcaldy for many years. She loves sharing her skills.
Booking Information:
Full price: £54
Friends / couples*: £93 (£46pp)
Greener Kirkcaldy members/volunteers: £49
Concessions**: £43
*Two people enjoy the cooking experience together using the same ingredients.
** Greener Kirkcaldy is committed to accessibility and we offer a concession rate to people in receipt of the following benefits: Students (full time), Senior Citizens (65+), eligible benefits (Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income based Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit and Universal Credit).
We also offer a free basic community cooking skills and household budgeting programme to help people on a low income cook healthy and affordable meals: Smart Cooking
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If you have any problems booking or any questions, please phone 01592 858458 or email [email protected].