Get your classic Christmas baking sorted – just in time for the festive season – in this fun and casual LIVE online baking class.

Classic Christmas will take place on Saturday 25th November 2023.

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 from 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!

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 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 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!

Dates

Saturday 25th November 2023 at 10.00am-12.30pm (Australian Eastern Daylight Time UTC+11) via Zoom.

Please allow at least 3 hours baking time for your cake after the Live Session finishes.

The Live Session will be recorded and will be available for you to watch afterward if you are unable to attend or if you would simply like to rewatch it at a later date.

Cost

$100

Student numbers

We will only be accepting a limited number of bakers for this class so that Anneka can answer your baking questions during the Live Session and provide personal feedback.

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 virtual live baking demonstration (which will take place on Zoom and will be recorded) where Anneka Manning will guide you through the process of making a traditional Christmas cake, pudding and fruit mince pies. You will have the opportunity to bake the Christmas cake along with Anneka
• 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

How will I get the most out of this online class?

To get the most out of this class, you need to set aside the time to attend the Live Session with Anneka and read the support material supplied beforehand. 

You will need to make your Fruit Mince Mix before the Live Session starts, allowing for soaking time, as this will be the base for the Traditional Christmas Cake you will make with Anneka during the Live Session. You will receive the recipe for the Fruit Mince Mix two weeks before the class so you've got plenty of time to prepare it. 

The Live Session will be recorded so it will be available to watch at any time if you are unable to attend. However, we do recommend baking along to get the most out of the class.

What if the dates don't suit me? Can I still enrol in the class?

If the date of this class doesn't work for you, you can still enrol and take part in your own time. While you may miss out on the Live Session, it will be recorded and will be available to watch when it suits you. You will have lifetime access to the video, as well as all the course material (including all of the resources and recipes).

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.

An inspiring and delicious workshop to create the perfect menu for summer entertaining 

Join Anneka Manning, founder of BakeClub and author of BakeClass, on Saturday 2nd December 2023 at Milk HAUS in Milton, on the beautiful south coast of NSW, for a demonstration-style workshop to create a collection of impressive dishes perfect for summer and festive entertaining.

After a garden tour and harvesting with Nat Taylor, co-owner of Milk HAUS, Anneka will take you into the kitchen to create a collection of her tried and tested recipes inspired by summer entertaining, festive traditions and the produce gathered from the garden.

You will leave this class with not only new collection of low-stress, high-impress recipes to add to your repertoire but also do-ahead tricks and invaluable confidence to create your own stress-free and completely delicious menu for entertaining at home.

This class is suitable for everyone from absolute beginners through to experienced cooks. It will include morning tea, guided tour and harvesting in Milk HAUS’ on-site kitchen garden, a demonstration-style workshop, and lunch based on the recipes from the class to conclude. An intimate group size will allow for "hands-on" opportunities throughout the workshop.

Class includes:

• Expert culinary advice, guidance and inspiration from Anneka Manning
• Guided walk of the Milk HAUS Kitchen Garden with Nat Taylor, co-owner of Milk HAUS
• Experiencing the gorgeous surroundings of Milk HAUS, Milton, on the South Coast of NSW
• A selection of the delicious recipes made in the class to take home
• An invaluable recipe & information kit
  
• Welcome drink and light lunch based on the recipes made in the class plus tastings throughout the class
• Your chance to get the answers to any baking questions you’ve always wanted to ask
• A fun session of learning and laughs surrounded by like-minded people
• Kitchen and fresh produce confidence, knowledge and skill to take home, keep and use regularly in your own kitchen
• Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group

Class details:

This workshop will take place from 10.00am-2.30pm at Milk HAUS, 170 Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, NSW 2538.

If you are travelling to the area and require accommodation, here are a few of our local recommendations:

• The Old School House
• The Rooms 
• Milk HAUS Accommodation
• Hotel Molly
• Banisters Pavilion

A fun, informative day. Anneka is a delight!

Jenni

If you are interested in future classes at Milk HAUS, please fill out your details below and we will be in touch when new classes are scheduled.

A relaxed and inspiring workshop making the most of the bounty from the seasonal garden

Join Anneka Manning, founder of BakeClub and author of BakeClass, on Wednesday 17th January 2024, at Milk HAUS in Milton, on the beautiful South Coast of NSW, for a demonstration-style workshop to create a collection of dishes inspired by fresh produce from the Summer garden.

After a twilight garden tour and harvesting with Nat Taylor, co-owner of Milk HAUS, Anneka will take you into the kitchen to create a collection of her tried and tested recipes inspired by the produce gathered.

You will leave this class with a new range of seasonal recipes to add to your repertoire, do-ahead tricks and invaluable confidence to ensure effortless and easy Summer entertaining (and everyday) eating!

This class is suitable for everyone from absolute beginners through to experienced cooks. It will include a welcome drink, guided tour and twilight harvesting in Milk HAUS’ on-site kitchen garden, a demonstration-style workshop and a light dinner to conclude. An intimate group size will allow for "hands-on" opportunities throughout the workshop.

Class includes:

• Expert culinary advice, guidance and inspiration from Anneka Manning
• Guided walk of the Milk HAUS Kitchen Garden with Nat Taylor, co-owner of Milk HAUS
• Experiencing the gorgeous surroundings of Milk HAUS, Milton, on the South Coast of NSW
• A selection of the delicious recipes made in the class to take home
• An invaluable recipe & information kit
  
• Welcome drink and light dinner based on the recipes made in the class plus tastings throughout the class
• Your chance to get the answers to any baking questions you’ve always wanted to ask
• A fun session of learning and laughs surrounded by like-minded people
• Kitchen and fresh produce confidence, knowledge and skill to take home, keep and use regularly in your own kitchen
• Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group

Class details:

This workshop will take place from 5.00pm-9.30pm at Milk HAUS, 170 Woodstock Rd, Woodstock, NSW 2538.

If you are travelling to the area and require accommodation, here are a few of our local recommendations:

• The Old School House
• The Rooms 
• Milk HAUS Accommodation
• Hotel Molly
• Banisters Pavilion

A wonderful experience!

Margaret

If you are interested in future classes at Milk HAUS, please fill out your details below and we will be in touch when new classes are scheduled.