December 2023 School Holiday dates now available!

Uncover the fascinating science of baking

Join Anneka Manning and the BakeClub team these school holidays for another wonderful hands-on baking workshop! 

Have you ever wondered how yeast makes bread rise, why egg whites change their character when whisked, or why puff pastry 'puffs'? This fun-filled day will uncover the fascinating science of baking where all of these questions and more will be answered.

Dates

Location

Kambala, Rose Bay, Sydney

Class Includes:

• 6 hours of fun with expert baking advice, guidance and inspiration from Anneka Manning and the BakeClub team
• All equipment and ingredients required for the class
• Lunch
• Recipe & information kit to take home
• Take-home goodie bag/box with sample of a recipe made
• Special baking ingredient gift
• Lots of laughs (and you may even get to lick the bowl if you are lucky)!

 Menu:

• Anzac Biscuits (how and why bicarbonate of soda reacts with heat and moisture)
• Pizza (how yeast works) served with salad
• Chocolate Self-saucing Puddings (how mixtures change when baked)
• Pain au Chocolat - why puff pastry 'puffs'
• Marbled Meringues - how and why egg whites change when whisked

 Extra (non-baking) activities:

• General safety and hygiene in the kitchen
• What food is that? A blind-folded activity to demonstrate how our five senses contribute to the enjoyment and discovery of food
• Homemade lava lamp (in take-home tubes) demonstrating how oil and water don’t mix, with the addition of food colouring
• Setting of the table for lunch

Children to bring:

Closed toed shoes, aprons, long hair tied back, water bottles, and packed morning tea. Lunch is included in this workshop.

Please note: all of our workshops are nut-free. BakeClub can cater for special dietary requirements, wherever possible.

Anneka Manning’s BakeClub workshops are, to quote my seven year old daughter, "the best”. My kids have enjoyed every second of the workshops they’ve attended. Not only do they finish the day proudly showing off a box of delicious goodies they’ve made, they’ve talked all the way home about safety in the kitchen, great wizardry with ingredients, how important it is to eat healthy food and the most telling of all, asking if they can go again next holidays. Anneka and her team are super-friendly, professional and organised. When it comes to school holiday camps, they’ve nailed it!

Sally Murray, Editor & Book Agent

If you are interested in future school holiday baking classes, please fill out your details below and we will let you know when the next workshops are scheduled and tickets are ready for sale.

If you are interested in finding out more about our Kids School Holiday Online Classes, please fill out your details below and we will let you know when new dates are released.

Join Anneka in her 'virtual' kitchen these school holidays!

If your kids love spending time in the kitchen, our series of kids online baking classes are the perfect solution to keep little ones occupied with a daily baking activity!

Delivered from Anneka Manning's home kitchen, these classes will aim to keep your little bakers engaged in a really fun activity (either with you or on their own if they're capable in the kitchen) and provide a little bit of joy (and a yummy treat!) to your day.

Aimed at Primary School-aged children, these hour-long classes will be delivered on Zoom and will focus on one recipe that uses simple ingredients you have in your pantry and minimal equipment.

How will the classes work?

During the live session, Anneka will demonstrate the chosen recipe and you and your kids will have the opportunity to bake along with her. 

At the time of booking, you will receive an Ingredient and Equipment Checklist as well as the recipe so you can prepare for the class ahead of time.

Please note: these are live classes which will take place on Zoom in Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10:00). 

Who is this course suitable for?

These classes are aimed at Primary School-aged children and their parents or carers. Little bakers who are less confident in the kitchen will require parental supervision.