King Cake Class

Learn how to make authentic New Orleans king cake at home with this comprehensive online baking class. Whether you're celebrating Mardi Gras from across the country, living abroad and missing Carnival season, or simply want to master a homemade king cake recipe from scratch, this step-by-step course will teach you everything you need to know.
 
This pre-recorded King Cake Class includes detailed video instruction alongside seven complete king cake recipes. You'll learn how to mix, knead, shape, fill, proof, bake, and glaze a traditional cinnamon king cake with my signature sour cream glaze, while gaining the confidence to create your own flavor variations. Along the way, I'll share the visual cues I use to know when a king cake is properly proofed, common troubleshooting tips, and a brief history of the New Orleans Mardi Gras king cake tradition.
 
All recipes include both U.S. volume and metric measurements.
 
What You'll Receive
 
A series of detailed, step-by-step instructional videos covering the entire king cake process
Recipes for king cake dough, cinnamon filling, sour cream glaze, and more
Guidance for creating your own custom king cake flavors and fillings
Six bonus king cake recipes, including Funfetti King Cake, Panettone King Cake, Cinnamon-Date King Cake, Honey Whole Wheat Pretzel King Cake, Sweet Potato King Cake with Cardamom Meringue, and Pumpernickel King Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
 
Whether you're baking your very first king cake or refining your Mardi Gras baking tradition, this online class will give you the techniques and confidence to make beautiful, bakery-quality king cakes year after year.
 
After checkout, you'll receive an email with access to the class along with a link to download the accompanying PDF zine. Be sure to use an email address you can access, as the download link expires after 30 days.
If you ever need a new download link, just reach out and I'll happily send you one.
If you're purchasing the class as a gift, simply enter the recipient's email address at checkout.
 
Please note: Vimeo, the video host for this class, is blocked in Indonesia and China, so customers in those countries will not be able to access the video portion of the course.
 
Equipment you'll need to take the class:
 
Crucial equipment:
A 9” or 10" cake pan (or a springform pan, cake ring, etc.) 
Stand mixer with paddle attachment
Whisk
Rubber spatula
A rolling pin (or even a wine bottle in a pinch)
A medium sized bowl or two 
A set of teaspoons and cup measurements (if you’re planning on using volume measurements). 
 
Helpful equipment:
Pastry brush 
A probe thermometer
A scale 
A cooling rack 
An oven thermometer