Bake! Virtual Demo of King Cake (2 Ways!)

Join the BAKE! instructors for a virtual demo* that will have you ready for Mardi Gras.

In this virtual demo, you will learn to make a King Cake—two different ways!

This demo will be recorded and sent out after class; feel free to sit back and relax and enjoy the show as you learn two versions of the quintessential Mardi Gras centerpiece dessert. 

First, the original and elegant French pithiviers version made with flaky puff pastry and filled with frangipane. Get the slice with the whole almond inside and you’re crowned king (or queen) of the party. We’ll show you how to make frangipane from scratch, assemble the cake for baking, and then the completed, fully-baked result. 

Second, the more recognized New Orleans version made with a tender sweet dough and drizzled with green, yellow, and purple icing. Receive the slice with the plastic baby, and good luck is yours. We’ll show you how to assemble the cake for baking and then ice the completed, fully-baked cake.

You’ll receive the recipes for all components of both cakes, including the ones we won’t have time to demonstrate in class, like our puff pastry and sweet dough. Try your hand at making them on your own, or join us for our Palmiers & Puff Pastry and/or Cinn-ful Cinnamon Rolls class if you’d like to learn how to make puff pastries or sweet dough, respectively. 

* Please note that this is not a virtual hands-on class but a demonstration held over Zoom—this means that you’ll be watching as the guest chef prepares dishes. Unlike our hands-on classes, this is not an interactive experience, and thus, we do not encourage attempting to bake or cook along with the program.