Simple Cakes

"Anneka has a wealth of baking knowledge that she so kindly shares. I felt her support and genuine interest in teaching people shone through. It didn’t feel like just another online class. The little tips that came up were invaluable. This course was a great way to join a small community of like-minded bakers and tweak my baking to guarantee better results."
– Fiona Parker, Melbourne

Learn the secrets to delicious (and impressive!) cakes – right in your very own kitchen!

Simple Cakes is a fun and informative online baking course where you will learn a range of techniques and countless practical tips giving you everything you need to bake, ice and decorate delicious – and impressive – cakes at home.

Anneka Manning will take you through the process and share her more than 35 years of baking experience, knowledge and research. The course includes a 2.5-hour masterclass pre-recorded video (which was previously recorded as a Live Session), which enables you to take part in the course entirely at your own pace. Not only will you learn the secrets to the 'creaming' method (and get the answer to one of baking's most-asked questions, "How long do I need to cream for?") but you will gain the building blocks you need for all your future cake baking.

You can also bake along with Anneka in your own time and make a quintessential Vanilla Buttercake complete with Raspberry Buttercream, troubleshooting and gaining invaluable tips and tricks as you go.

The virtual masterclass is supported by printable recipes and resources including step-by-step instructions on the two other main mixing methods when it comes to cake baking as well as recipes to practice each method. Each recipe includes multiple variations (giving you a repertoire of over 36 different cakes!) as well as how to adapt for different tin shapes, from standard round and square tins through to cupcakes and sheet cakes. Included are also a number of recipes and instructions for different types of icings (glace, buttercream, frosting and ganache) and clever decoration ideas for your cakes.

At the end of this course, you will walk away with a repertoire of reliable recipes that will become your go-to bakes be it for a special afternoon tea, a casual weekend picnic or the school cake stall.

So, join us and say goodbye to store-bought and packet cakes forever!

"Anneka is so knowledgeable, so personable and the visual presentation runs smoothly - you will love doing any of Anneka’s online courses!"
– Vivienne Hogan, Victoria

Dates
Simple Cakes is a self-paced course and is open for enrolment now.

Please note: The video included in this course is a pre-recorded 3-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 CLICK HERE to fill in your details.

Who is this course suitable for?
This class is, quite simply, suitable for everyone – from absolute beginners to more experienced bakers who want to brush up on their cake-baking skills. As this class is completed online, it is suitable for students from all over the world.

"This course encouraged me to bake out of my comfort zone and be more experimental and creative with cakes. I gained so many extra little tips that make my cakes even more refined ... [It included] so many good recipes that I will do over and over as I know they work every time ... This course is definitely worth it."
– Pippa Bell, Nundle NSW

What will I learn?
This course covers the three main mixing methods used when baking cakes: the Measure & Mix method, the Measure & Beat method, and the Creaming method.

Each recipe includes multiple variations as well as how to adapt for different tin shapes, from standard round and square tins through to cupcakes and sheet cakes (giving you a repertoire of over 36 different cakes!).

Included are also a number of recipes and instructions for different types of icings (glace, buttercream, frosting and ganache) and clever decoration ideas for your cakes, as well as loads of helpful information, tips and tricks around cake baking.

What will I get?

• A 2.5-hour pre-recorded masterclass video where you can bake along with Anneka Manning and learn how to make a classic Vanilla Buttercake with Raspberry Buttercream
• Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group
• Access to Anneka's baking experience and knowledge through The Kitchen Table and the ability to ask any baking-related questions
• A thorough understanding of how to make bread and how to apply what you’ve learnt to be able to troubleshoot in the future and ensure baking success
• Invaluable printable information sheets and recipes
• Lifetime access to the video and course material
• A chance to (virtually) meet like-minded people and share your baking with The Kitchen Table online group
• Baking confidence, knowledge and skill to use regularly at home

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 watch the video and bake the recipes entirely in your own time. You will have lifetime access to all the recipes, videos and printable information sheets.

There is the option to connect with Anneka and other bakers via Facebook through BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table membership groups. This way you can share your experience and support each other as your confidence and skills grow.

"I have always loved baking but wanted to deep dive into making perfect cakes and the science behind it ... I loved the virtual class!"
– Suzie Naidu, Sydney