Why not indulge your sweet tooth? In this immersive cake-making workshop, you'll learn how to prepare both rich batter cakes and light sponge cakes. Gain the confidence and skills to recreate these delicious treats at home.
Discover techniques for combining and layering flavours to make a carrot cake topped with cheesecake and fruit, and a delectable chocolate sponge cake with chocolate ganache. The class combines practical, hands-on instruction with key theoretical knowledge that enhances your understanding of cake-making principles.
You'll also observe demonstrations of pound and madeira cake preparation, aiding you in continuing the skills learned in class at home. A certificate of attendance is awarded upon completion.
Additional Information
- Participants take home everything they make in class.
- A light lunch is provided during the session.
- Please bring containers, as disposable options are no longer provided due to sustainability practices.
- Contact: Short Course Office at 03 9606 2168 or [email protected].
Schedule & Location Details
- Venue Entry: Enter via the Angliss Restaurant foyer, 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne (weekends). Staff will guide you to the kitchen.
- Public Transport: Close to Flagstaff and Southern Cross Stations. City Circle trams and several tram lines stop nearby.
- Parking: Metered street parking available. Off-street options include Wilsons Parking (Spencer & Lonsdale), Melbourne Care Park, and Melbourne Ace Parking (612 Lonsdale Street).
You will learn
- Fundamentals of cake baking
- Function of key ingredients
- Finishing and layering techniques
You will get
- Hands-on cake making experience
- Certificate of attendance
- Recipe notes to take home
Appropriate for
Aspiring bakers, food enthusiasts, and home cooks interested in improving cake-making skills
What to bring
- Carry bag and containers for your cakes
- Pen for note taking
- Flat, enclosed rubber-soled shoes
What to wear
Flat enclosed rubber-soled shoes required. Long hair should be tied back and unnecessary jewellery removed for food safety.
William Angliss Institute
William Angliss Institute is Australia's largest specialist centre for foods, tourism, hospitality and events education and training. From careers in restaurants to leading some of the world's biggest travel brands, you'll find our graduates all over the world.
We pride ourselves on our people who are passionate and dedicated. With long-standing industry ties, they contribute their knowledge and experience in delivering training of the very highest standard.
Highlighting our deep industry connections, 86.3% of employers stated that they would recommend William Angliss Institute (William Angliss Institute of TAFE (3045) 2020 RTO Performance Summary Report, Department of Education and Training, Victoria 2020).
Named Large Training Provider of the Year at the 2021 Australian Training Awards our position as a leader in education has been long standing, building on over 85 years of experience.
We provide training for local and international students based on campus or participating in workplace training. With around 23,000 students enrolling each year, we offer programs including short courses, VET in Schools, accredited traineeships and apprenticeships, certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas, short courses, graduate certificates, bachelor and master degrees. If you're looking to start your career or advance your position, we have training to suit your needs.
Our main campus in the heart of Melbourne is complemented by a campus in Sydney and offices in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, servicing both metropolitan and regional areas across the country and in every state and territory in Australia.
Internationally we continue to develop program offerings with four joint-venture campuses in China, a Tourism Continuing Education & Training (CET) Centre in Singapore, a partnership in Sri Lanka and two partnerships and a representative office in Vietnam.
We have also earned a strong global reputation through the delivery of innovative training solutions and consultancy services to clients across Australia and abroad, including off-shore project development work with industry, governments and development-aid agencies.
The National Centre for Vocational Education and Training (VET student outcomes 2023, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, 2023) reported:
- 84.6% of students who completed a course at William Angliss Institute stated that they would recommend us
- 92.4% of our graduates were satisfied with their training overall (higher than the average for TAFE Institutes in Victoria and TAFE Institutes Australia)
- 81.5% of course completers received at least one job-related benefit
- 92.1% of our graduates achieved their main reason for undertaking the training
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