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French Patisserie Masterclass:

The Art of Tarts

Spend the day exploring the elegance of classic French patisserie in this hands-on workshop dedicated to one of the most beautiful desserts in pastry: the tart.

Guided by our professionally trained, in-house pastry chef, you’ll learn how to create two stunning styles of tart from scratch.

 

During the class you will make a large fruit tart with crisp almond pastry, smooth almond crème and a silky crème patissiere beautifully decorated with seasonal fruits, as well as six elegant chocolate ganache tarts finished with edible gold leaf.

You’ll also learn the finishing techniques that give patisserie its signature polished look, including how to glaze your fruit tart for a professional shine and longer freshness.

Working in our small, supportive class of just six students, you’ll be guided step by step through the essential techniques used in professional pastry kitchens.

 

Along the way, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of pastry preparation, texture and flavour so you can confidently recreate these desserts at home.

By the end of the class you’ll leave with a box of beautiful handmade patisserie to take home and share, along with the knowledge and skills to make them again.

This class is suitable for enthusiastic home bakers who would like to develop their pastry skills and experience the techniques behind classic French tarts.

UPCOMING CLASSES

During this class you will learn how to:

• How to make sweet shortcrust pastry (pâte sucrée) with a crisp, delicate texture
• The secrets to a smooth and flavourful almond cream (frangipane)
• How to prepare classic crème pâtissière (pastry cream)
• Techniques for blind baking and achieving a perfectly crisp tart shell
• How to make a rich dark chocolate ganache
• How to assemble and decorate a fresh fruit tart with seasonal fruits
• How to glaze fruit tarts with apricot glaze for a professional shine
• How to create elegant mini chocolate ganache tarts finished with gold leaf
• Professional tips for balancing flavour, texture and presentation
• How to troubleshoot common pastry problems

During the class you will create:

• One large seasonal fruit tart (20cm)
• Six small chocolate ganache tarts

All ingredients, equipment and packaging are provided, and you’ll take your finished creations home at the end of the workshop.

Image by Ana Tavares

kind words

“Another lovely, informative day at The Cake College! Beautiful setting, all equipment provided and knowledgable tutors willing to answer any and all cake queries! Couldn’t recommend enough”

Gemma, Berkshire

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