Macaron Cake (Giant Macaron) Class
Available schedule
Will be scheduled upon request of students who have made character macarons (preferably with Swiss meringue method) before. Please contact thru my e-mail (meowvelous.paws@gmail.com) or mobile to check availability with your preferred dates (weekdays or weekend) / time.
For whom
- Macaron lovers who wants to celebrate special day with macaron cakes
- You will get the best results if you take the "Character Macaron Beginner" class before taking this class.
Hours / Sessions / # of students
- 1 day, 5 hours
- This class is a hands-on private session with maximum 2 attendees. Below are the costs based on the number of attendees:
- $290 for a 1-person hands-on class
- $450 for a 2-person hands-on class
What you will learn
In this class, you will bake giant macaron shells (4 inch cake size) with a complex layered design, decorate them with royal icing, and complete them with a filling. Additionally, you will learn how to make round giant macarons for your future use.
- Tips for making giant macarons
- Drying time
- Baking time / temperature
- Design do and don't do
- Macaron making process
- Making Swiss meringue
- Macaronage
- Piping batter
- Complicated design with layers / finer lines
- Round giant macarons with smooth texture
- Drying & Baking
- Preparing royal icing for decoration
- Filling guide
- Recommended combination
- How to prep fruits fillings
- Filling & decoration
- Decorate with royal icing and food colorings
- Filling with Ganache and egg yolk based buttercream
- Other macaron cakes / desserts design ideas
What you should bring
- Passion
- Basic skills / knowledge of character macarons
- All tools/ingredients/packaging materials/apron will be provided
What you will get
- Learn how to bake macarons with complex designs
- 1 macaron cake in a lunchbox
- You will pipe a few more shells during the class while practicing. Please bring them home and fill them with your favorite fillings!
Cancellation and Changes
- We require at least 14 calendar days' prior notice for all cancellation or change of date requests; For example, if your class is scheduled for July 15, your last day to cancel or request a date change is July 1.
- Please e-mail your cancellation or change of date request to meowvelous.paws@gmail.com. If you notify us about your cancellation/change of date request within 14 days of your class, we cannot offer you a refund or guarantee changes. However, you are welcome to send someone else in your place or I can send you recipes & class materials thru e-mail.
Location
- 631 Folsom St, San Francisco
- Street parking only. Recommend to use public transportation. (7 mins from Yerba Buena station / 10 mins from Montgomery station by walk)
Macarons you can make during this awesome workshop (...and more!)
