Classic Christmas

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Get your classic Christmas baking sorted – just in time for the festive season – in this self-paced online baking class.

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 online baking course 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!

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.

The course includes a 2.5-hour masterclass pre-recorded video (which was recorded as a Live Session earlier this year), which enables you to take part in this course entirely at your own pace. Not only does the video include full step-by-step instructions on how to make a Traditional Rich Fruit Cake but you will have the ability to bake along in your own time and have access to all the questions that were answered during the session. Anneka also demonstrates the Christmas pudding and Fruit Mince Pies recipes.

This virtual masterclass is 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!

How to enrol

Classic Christmas is a self-paced course and is open for enrolment now.

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Please note: The video included in this course is a pre-recorded 2.5-hour video of a Live Session that took place earlier this year.

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

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 2.5-hour pre-recorded masterclass video where you can bake along with Anneka Manning through the process of making a traditional Christmas cake. She will also demonstrated how to make Christmas 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

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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 2024, please fill out your details below and you'll be one of the first to know when dates are released.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Cost

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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
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Module 6: The Baker’s Kit
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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!

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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!

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