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Learn all there is to know about making the cake you want to bake, eat and share in this fun and informative live online baking class.
Simple Cakes will run on Sunday 14th September 2025 from 2pm-4pm.
Anneka has a wealth of baking knowledge that she so kindly shares. I felt her support and genuine interest in teaching people shone through. It didn’t feel like just another online class. The little tips that came up were invaluable. This course was a great way to join a small community of like-minded bakers and tweak my baking to guarantee better results.
Fiona Parker, Melbourne
Learn the secrets to delicious (and impressive!) cakes – right in your very own kitchen!
Simple Cakes is a fun and casual 2-hour LIVE virtual baking session where you will learn a range of techniques and countless practical tips giving you everything you need to bake, ice and decorate delicious – and impressive – cakes at home. This class will take place on Sunday 14th September 2025 from 2pm-4pm.
Anneka Manning will guide you through the process and share her more than 30 years of baking experience, knowledge and research. During the virtual Live Session, you will have the opportunity to bake a quintessential buttercake complete with buttercream along with Anneka, troubleshooting and gaining invaluable tips and tricks as you go. Not only will you learn the secrets to the 'creaming' method (and get the answer to one of baking's most-asked questions, "How long do I need to cream for?") but you will also gain the building blocks you need for all your future cake baking.
The Live Session will be supported by printable recipes and resources including step-by-step instructions on the two other main mixing methods when it comes to cake baking as well as recipes to practise each method. Each recipe includes multiple variations (giving you a repertoire of over 36 different cakes!) as well as how to adapt for different tin shapes, from standard round and square tins through to cupcakes and sheet cakes. Included are also a number of recipes and instructions for different types of icings (glace, buttercream, frosting and ganache) and clever decoration ideas for your cakes.
At the end of this course, you will walk away with a repertoire of reliable recipes that will become your go-to bakes be it for a special afternoon tea, a casual weekend picnic or the school cake stall.
So, join us and say goodbye to store-bought and packet cakes forever!
Please note: Simple Cakes is a condensed version of our Cakes for Beginners and Cakes online classes so we do not recommend it for students who have already taken part in those classes.
Dates
Sunday 14th September 2025, 2.00pm-4.00pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time UTC+10) via Zoom.
Please note: The Live Session will be recorded and available for you to watch afterwards if you are unable to attend, or rewatch it at a later date if you would like to.
If you're interested in joining in a future LIVE class and would like to be notified when new dates are released, please fill in your details at the bottom of this page.
Cost
$100 (50% off for all BakeClub & Co. Members).
This course encouraged me to bake out of my comfort zone and be more experimental and creative with cakes. I gained so many extra little tips that make my cakes even more refined ... [It included] so many good recipes that I will do over and over as I know they work every time ... This course is definitely worth it.
Pippa Bell, Nundle NSW
Who is this class suitable for?
This class is, quite simply, suitable for everyone – from absolute beginners to more experienced bakers who want to brush up on their cake-baking skills. As this class is completed online, it is suitable for students from all over the world.
What will I get?
- A 2-hour virtual live baking demonstration (which will take place on Zoom and will be recorded) where you will have the opportunity to bake and decorate a Vanilla Buttercake with Raspberry Buttercream along with Anneka Manning
- Access to Anneka's baking experience, knowledge, tips and tricks, and the ability to ask her any questions that come up during the session
- A chance to learn about baking your own beautiful cakes surrounded (virtually) by like-minded people
- A thorough understanding of the cake-baking process and how to apply what you’ve learnt to be able to troubleshoot in the future and ensure baking success
- Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group
- Invaluable printable information sheets and recipes
- Baking confidence, knowledge and skill to use regularly at home
What will I learn?
This course covers the three main mixing methods used when baking cakes: the Measure & Mix method, the Measure & Beat method, and the Creaming method.
Each recipe includes multiple variations as well as how to adapt for different tin shapes, from standard round and square tins through to cupcakes and sheet cakes (giving you a repertoire of over 36 different cakes!).
Included are also a number of recipes and instructions for different types of icings (glace, buttercream, frosting and ganache) and clever decoration ideas for your cakes, as well as loads of helpful information, tips and tricks around cake baking.
I have always loved baking but wanted to deep dive into making perfect cakes and the science behind it ... I loved the virtual class!
Suzie Naidu, Sydney
If you are interested in taking part in a future class, please fill out your details below and we'll be in touch when new dates are released.
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Baking Foundations is a fun and engaging self-paced online course that will take you back to the fundamentals of baking.
Anneka's enthusiasm and passion spoke to me and I now feel more confident with my understanding of baking and the actual baking! This course is very well organised and professionally presented...I thoroughly enjoyed each module's information and recipes. I am a fairly competent baker, however I bake the same style of recipes. The Baking Foundations course baked me out of my comfort zone and I thoroughly enjoyed it (as did family and friends!)
Karen, USA
What is Baking Foundations? Watch the video below to find out:
You are invited to Anneka's online kitchen!
Baking Foundations is a self-paced online course that will take you back to the fundamentals of baking – in your own time, at your own pace – all from your own home kitchen!
With Anneka Manning as your guide, you will learn the essentials of baking in a logical, fun and engaging way. Full of tips, tricks and relevant information – suited to the way we bake today – this course will teach you that success in baking always comes back to the foundations.
Made up of info sheets, videos, recipes, checklists and infographics, the course material will be delivered in six modules which you can study and enjoy at your own pace. The course will cover basic ingredients, equipment and mixing methods, exploring all the little things that you may never have been taught.
At the end of this course, you will walk away with all the skills, knowledge and inspiration you need to bake at home with confidence and success!
Please note: Baking Foundations is an extended version of our Baking Basics online course so we do not recommend it to those who have already completed Baking Basics.
How to enrol
Baking Foundations is a self-paced course and is now open for enrolment.
Baking Foundations got me cooking things I had previously thought were complicated and out of my league. Learning the simple mixing methods made the techniques of baking much clearer and simpler, and therefore less daunting. I made some great bakes I might not have tackled before because I had assumed they were more complicated than they really were and I now feel more confident with future bakes.
Alison, Melbourne
Cost
$150
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is, quite simply, suitable for bakers of all skill levels!
- Beginners who want to start their baking journey and set strong foundations for their baking forever;
- Intermediate bakers who would like to strengthen and improve their basic skills and extend their knowledge;
- And experienced, more competent cooks, who would like to fill in all the baking "gaps" and learn things you may never have been taught (you don't know what you don't know, right?)
As this course is completed online, it is suitable for students from all over the world.
What will I get?
- Six downloadable course modules which will include invaluable information sheets, videos, recipes, checklists, infographics and much more to support and inspire your learning
- A thorough understanding of the basics of baking and how to use them to ensure baking success
- Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group
- Baking confidence, knowledge and skill to use regularly at home – and the inspiration to get into the kitchen and get baking!
What will I learn?
Each module will include a combination of baking theory and practical exercises. Fun and engaging tasks will help you put into practise what you have learnt while Anneka's fail-safe recipes will inspire you to roll up your sleeves and get baking!
Module 1: Why Do We Bake?
The first module will explore why we bake (or why we should bake!) including the benefits that reach far beyond the kitchen walls. We will take a look at the ‘nasties’ that you will be able to avoid through your home baking, share personal stories and understand that baking is actually all about connecting.
Module 2: The Secrets to Baking Success
During the second module, you will discover the 10 most important things to do before you start baking to ensure you will be on the most efficient road to baking success. You will also learn how to measure accurately and how to get the most from your recipes.
Module 3: The Measure and Mix Method
The third module will explore the Measure and Mix Method – the perfect starting place if you are new to baking or just want to rebuild your baking skills from the ground up.
Module 4: The Baker’s Pantry
The fourth module is all about understanding the basic ingredients most commonly used in baking. Essential to becoming a good baker, you will learn how to use these ingredients to get the most out of them, creating the ultimate baker’s pantry so that you are well equipped for whenever you want to bake.
Module 5: The Measure and Beat Method
In our fifth module, you will learn the Measure and Beat Method. No-fuss, simple and quick, this method requires an electric mixer and is used for recipes with a high proportion of butter and sugar. Why? We’ll answer that during this module where you will also learn how to make the most out of recipes using this method.
Module 6: The Baker’s Kit
Having a carefully selected collection of utensils and equipment will do a lot for your baking confidence and success. Our final module will include a comprehensive guide to oven settings, mixing tools and essential bakeware.
Anneka is so knowledgable, you find out so much! I wasn't sure how an online baking course would work but I think you do a fabulous job and it works really well. I really enjoyed the variety of recipes we got to cook and it was very interesting to see how they tied into each lesson. I would recommend Baking Foundations!
Sue-Anne, Sydney
How does a self-paced course work?
This online course is completely self-guided. Upon enrolment, you will gain access to the course content which you can work through at your own pace. You can log on whenever it is convenient for you and complete the modules one day at a time.
You can take as long as you need to complete the course – it's up to you how quickly you want to work through the content. You will have lifetime access to all the videos, recipes and printable information sheets so you can dip in and out of it whenever it suits you.
There is the option to connect with other bakers via Facebook through BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table membership group and via Instagram using #bakingfoundations. This way you can share your experience and support each other as your confidence and skills grow.
So, is Baking Foundations for me?
- Would you like to extend, strengthen and improve your baking skills?
- Have you perhaps never considered yourself to be a particularly good baker but you would like to give it a go and see if baking is for you?
- Would you like to be guided and inspired by Anneka's 30+ years of baking experience in your own kitchen?
- Do you have more time on your hands at the moment and keen to learn a new skill?
If any of these sound like you, then Baking Foundations is the course for you!
The course was great. I have not had that much fun in ages, not because I live a boring life but because I learnt genuine skills and gained confidence in baking that I did not expect. When I come back to the Module 1 question, "Why do I bake?", I can now sincerely respond: I bake for my family successfully but also for me as I get great enjoyment from my skills!
Nicole, Newcastle
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Get your classic Christmas baking sorted – just in time for the festive season – in this fun and casual online baking class.
Classic Christmas will run on Sunday 23rd November 2025 from 10.00am-1.00pm.
This course, in this format, with Anneka on our screens and in our kitchens, along with the comprehensive course notes is an excellent way to learn and gain confidence with Christmas baking. To be able to watch Anneka at work, and ask questions and make comments in real time was valuable and inspiring, particularly for those of us who are not Sydney-based ... I hoped to improve my baking skills and gain confidence around fruit cakes and Christmas puddings and I feel that I have gained more than I expected ... All the content of the course, from enrolment to delivery, was precise and happened exactly as was stated and I was more than happy with my experience.
Ann, Adelaide
Get your Christmas baking organised in time for the festive season – right in your very own kitchen!
Classic Christmas is a fun and casual 3-hour LIVE virtual baking class where you will be guided through how to make your own traditional rich fruitcake, Christmas pudding and fruit mince pies – all cleverly made using the same base fruit mixture! This class will take place on Sunday 23rd November 2025 from 10.00am-1.00pm.
Anneka Manning will share all of her practical tips and tricks, helping you to troubleshoot your way through your own Christmas baking and ultimately making the whole experience more efficient and more pleasurable.
You will also have the ability to bake your own Traditional Christmas Cake* along with Anneka as well as ask any questions that arise as you bake together during the session. Anneka will also be demonstrating the Traditional Christmas Pudding and Fruit Mince Pies recipes, which you can then bake after the class in your own time. The virtual Live Session will be supported by printable recipes and resources which will become your go-to Christmas baking kit year after year.
At the end of this class, you will come away not only with new-found skills and confidence but you can tick one thing off your "to-do" list with a Christmas Cake, Christmas Pudding and Fruit Mince Pies ready for your festive feast!
*Gluten-free option available.
Dates
Sunday 23rd November 2025, 10.00am-1.00pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time UTC+10) via Zoom.
Please allow at least 3 hours baking time for your cake after the Live Session finishes.
Please note: The Live Session will be recorded and available for you to watch afterwards if you are unable to attend, or rewatch it at a later date if you would like to.
If you're interested in joining in a future LIVE class and would like to be notified when new dates are released, please fill in your details at the bottom of this page.
Cost
$100 (50% off for all BakeClub & Co. Members).
I had a fabulous morning learning about Christmas baking with Anneka Manning. If you want to give Christmas baking a go, then this is a fun way to to do it. I feel I got everything out of the course and then some!
Michele, Lake Macquarie
Who is this class suitable for?
This class is, quite simply, suitable for everyone – from absolute beginners to more experienced bakers. As this class is completed online, it is suitable for students from all over the world.
What will I get?
- A 3-hour Live Session where Anneka Manning will guide you through the process of making a traditional Christmas cake, pudding and fruit mince pies
- Access to Anneka's baking experience, knowledge, tips and tricks, and the ability to ask her any questions that come up during the session
- A chance to learn surrounded (virtually) by like-minded people
- A complete guide to traditional Christmas baking which you can refer to and use to troubleshoot in the future to ensure baking success year after year
- Invaluable printable information sheets and recipes
- Lifetime access to the live video and course material
- Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group to continue asking questions and share your baking
- Baking confidence, knowledge and skill to use regularly at home
It was brilliant. Much more than I expected. Things made sense as Annneka explained everything so well ... Presenting the course with 1 mixture making 3 recipes was brilliant. It saves time and effort and is therefore economical as well.
Sophia, Brisbane
If you are interested in taking part in this class in 2026, please fill out your details below and we will be in touch when dates are released.
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