San Francisco, California
October 17–18, 2020

$2,000.00

In this two-day, intensive, hands-on cake baking retreat at San Francisco Cooking School, you’ll bake alongside our editor-in-chief, Brian Hart Hoffman, and learn expert cake advice from chef instructor Robin Rodriguez.

At this retreat, you will bake your own multi-layer cake from start to finish. You’ll learn techniques for baking tender layers of moist yellow cake; how to prepare delicious fillings such as jam, buttercream, and whipped ganache; pro tips for crumb coating cakes; best practices for assembling; how to make a luxurious Italian meringue buttercream; and how to pipe and decorate like a true pro. 

We will dive deep into a variety of pastry tips, building in lots of time for you to get practiced in piping a variety of different decorating techniques. You’ll learn how to finish your cake with a smooth or textured finish; how tools like cake wheels, combs, and spatulas are your new best friends; and how to color your buttercream for a picture perfect end result.

Each day at San Francisco Cooking School includes morning coffee, lunch (with wine to celebrate your baking accomplishments!), and plenty of time to taste and talk about all things cake-related. So, roll up your sleeves, tie on your apron, and let’s bake.

Please note all 14 spots of this baking retreat must be filled by September 15 for the retreat to take place. Don’t wait! Register today.

We will send an email confirmation to all participants when this number has been met.

Testimonials from Previous Retreat Guests

“The weekend was priceless… full of joy and laughter centered around baking in an incredible environment. An amazing opportunity to immerse myself in baking with new knowledge and friendships gained. I came home inspired and confident to replicate techniques at home.”

“Everything I’ve come to love about Bake from Scratch magazine I experienced tenfold in the baking retreat! Along with the fabulous food and spot-on instruction, the conversation and laughter shared over rising dough or wine glasses with fellow bakers was an absolute highlight!”

“There’s nothing better than baking alongside other passionate bakers and having plenty of fun and delicious food along the way. This is one baking experience I will always remember!”

What’s Included

• All hands-on classes at San Francisco Cooking School, including coffee, lunch, and wine
• A special gift bag from Bake from Scratch

What’s Not Included

• Travel to/from San Francisco
• Hotel accommodations.

Have a question about this baking retreat? Contact us.

About Chef Robin Rodriquez, Instructor, San Francisco Cooking School

Robin Rodriguez is a seasoned professional with more than 22 years of experience in bakeries, restaurants, and high-end catering. Teaching is a lifelong passion for Robin, and she is dedicated to sharing her skills with students so they can confidently pursue their own career paths.