What you'll learn

  • 👨‍🍳 Master 6 Timeless Baking Classics: Become proficient in making six iconic pastries by course completion!
  • 🥣 Boost Your Kitchen Confidence: Elevate your baking skills and feel assured while cooking in your kitchen!
  • 📚 Decode Baking Essentials: Grasp the ingredients and techniques required to craft six baking classics effortlessly!

Course Content

Let's Begin

8 lectures
Introduction

An introduction to your teacher and what you will learn on this course. 

Tips and Equipment

In this lesson you will be talked through the equipment which is useful to have in your kitchen if you would like to learn to bake. 


How to bake a Victoria Sponge

In this lesson you will learn how to bake the classic victoria sponge cake. Look at the equipment and ingredients needed to make an 8 inch 2 layer cake, and the classic baking methods used in it's creation. 

How to bake a Carrot Cake

In this lesson you will learn how to bake a Carrot cake. You will look at the equipment and ingredients needed to make mini carrot cake, and the classic baking techniques used for cakes using oil instead of butter. 

How to bake Chocolate Brownies

In this lesson you will learn how to make a rich chocolate brownie.  You will explore the equipment and ingredients needed and the classic baking techniques of working with recipes containing chocolate. 

How to bake and ice Butter Biscuits

In this lesson you will learn how to bake a classic butter biscuit recipe and look at a simple technique for icing them. You will look at the equipment and ingredients needed, and the classic baking techniques required when baking biscuits. 

How to bake French Meringues

In this lesson you will learn how to bake the classic french meringue.  You will look at the equipment and ingredients needed and learn the classic baking techniques required to create great merginues. 

Thank you and Bonus Recipe to bake

This lesson is a quick bonus lesson in which you will learn to bake one of my favourite recipes.

Description

Welcome to our Baking Basics course 🍰, crafted specifically for those who might feel unsure in the kitchen. Learn the essential terminology and ingredients in the baking world, and gain the confidence to create wonderful cakes and bakes. 🎂 This course is our first full-length offering featuring six classic baking recipes and their techniques.

The course includes seven engaging lessons:

  • 🔧 Tips and Equipment
  • 🎂 How to bake a Classic Victoria Sponge Cake
  • 🥕 How to bake Carrot Cake
  • 🍫 How to bake Chocolate Brownies
  • 🍪 How to bake and ice Butter Biscuits
  • 🍮 How to bake French Meringues
  • 🎉 Thank You and Bonus Recipe (Rachel's favorite biscuit)

Each lesson includes PDF downloads 📄 with detailed step-by-step instructions and an extra three recipes for you to practice your skills.

This course is perfect for anyone eager to learn how to bake or who simply loves cake! 🤤

If you've taken my free Victoria Sponge video, this full baking course includes a professionally filmed version 💡, highlighting crucial techniques for those aspiring to master baking basics. Plus, a special bonus recipe video is included as a thank you! 🎁

🧑‍🍳 Who this course is for:

  • Novice Bakers
  • Anyone looking to become more confident in baking
  • Anyone who loves cake! 🍰
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Course Reviews

  • 😀 Mathuraiveeran
    5

    very good & very clear explanation using tools and easy to understand. Good tips too

  • 😀 Ruby Routledge
    5
  • 😀 Noelle Chaffin
    4.5

    Yes, I love how Rachel has such a joyful and humble personality. She has welcomed me in and I am excited to learn from her! Also, the steps she has shared so far are easy to follow, such as the 5 tips for being a great baker. I want to be in a positive mood so my cakes always turn out light and fluffy. I look forward to the upcoming lessons. :)

  • 😀 Lisa Beaubian
    5

    It was very informative.

  • 😀 Natalia Collazo
    5
  • 😐 Balqees
    3
  • 😀 Reshma Prasad
    5

    A simply amazing and most enjoyable baking course I have ever done. It was easy to follow and fun! Thank you, Rachel.

  • 😀 Pawan Dhall
    5

    The course was a delight. It helped me not only in learning new recipes but also in refining techniques and avoiding common mistakes made in the baking processes. The presentation was good, though at times one wanted to have a closer look at the processes rather than just the finished product. There were also some mismatches between the course material and what was shown in the video. But the material is going to be my reference for a long time to come. I hope to take up more such courses offered by Udemy.

  • 😀 Mariella Rapa
    5
  • 😀 R Sangeetha
    4.5
  • 😀 Rosemary Mocke
    5

    Very straightforward

  • 😀 Javiere Cian T. Buen
    5
  • 😀 Abiola AGBENIGA
    5

    I really loved this course because really I want to bake and I don't know anything about baking, and this course thought from the basics which is amazing. Thank you so much Miss Rachel!

  • 😀 Dessa Buenaflor
    4.5
  • 😀 Rupert Standley
    5
  • 😀 Riddhi Mehta
    5
  • 😀 Rajesh
    5
  • 😐 Lisa Caffrey
    3
  • 😀 Terri Rollins
    5
  • 😀 Taylor
    3.5

    I like how in depth they go about the mechanics of the baking process

  • 😀 Jigya Joshi
    4
  • 😀 Jannie Panco
    4.5
  • 😀 Joan Kim
    5
  • 😀 Kimberly Parkin
    5
  • 😀 Irem Volkan Guvener
    5
  • 😀 Ameer Al Mutairi
    3.5

    يتكلم فقط عن طريقة العجن الخبز توقعته عن طبخ الكل متنوع

  • 😀 Divya Bhatnagar
    5

    Till now it's good

  • 😀 Gladys Foster
    5
  • 😀 Jesse Wyman
    5
  • 😀 Arushi Malik Kaundal
    5
  • 😀 Nada Almutabagani
    5
  • 😀 Susan McKinnon
    4.5
  • 😀 KALAIARASI A
    5
  • 😀 Konstantina Todorova
    5
  • 😀 Zaynip Madrazo
    5
  • 😀 Rosalie Vieritz
    5
  • 😀 Ipsita Banerjee
    5
  • 😀 Shree Jayesh Sawant
    4.5
  • 😀 Yuvraj Khulbe
    4
  • 😀 Daphne Pierce
    5
  • 😀 Akanksha Priyam
    4
  • 😀 Diyaa
    4.5
  • 😀 Anshy Ansen
    5

    I really loved how the instructor explains everything so well regarding the steps and techniques.She is such a good teacher.This course is a good choice for beginners.Happy that we are getting a printable recipe version too.Really appreciating Rachel and her team's efforts.Her love for baking is clearly evident.

  • 😀 Arunima Sarkar
    4
  • 😐 Siti Raudah Zainal Abidin
    2.5
  • 😀 Cherya Shira
    4
  • 🙁 Pushpa
    1
  • 😀 Senthil Kumar
    4.5
  • 😀 Wendyanne
    4
  • 😀 Aoife Stewart
    5
  • 😀 Serene yap
    4
  • 😀 Safina salim
    5

    Well explained and easy for beginners

  • 😀 Pranavi
    5
  • 😀 Erika Kiyourkian
    5
  • 😀 Geethavalli Naik
    5
  • 😀 María Gracia Gómes Reis
    5

    An amazing course thank you so much

  • 😀 Gwen Frazer
    5

    Brilliant course , enjoyed making all the cakes and getting the recipes for the extra cakes, great teacher

  • 😀 Deka Namrata
    5

    Good

  • 😀 Rudraraju Dharadevi
    3.5
  • 😀 Sanjeev Bhatnagar
    5
  • 😐 Sabiha Kalolwala
    3
  • 😀 Ahsik Mirsha
    5
  • 😀 Andros Minas
    5
  • 😀 Sadia Naz
    5

    so far , so good

  • 😀 Hafsa Azhar
    5
  • 😀 Tracy
    4
  • 😀 Michelle Sanders
    5
  • 😀 Mehwish Ahmad
    4.5
  • 😀 Talor hagai
    4.5
  • 😀 Iman Durr-Totry
    5

    The explanations are great and very important!!!

  • 😐 Mahlet Assamnew
    3

    good

  • 😀 Missionworksinstitute
    5

    The experience was wonderful, *n amazingly awesome. yeah, about expectations, we got it.

  • 😀 Emine Nur Leylek
    4.5
  • 😀 Karen Green-Hamilton
    5
  • 😀 Victor Parada
    3.5

    UK-based teacher adds an extra learning opportunity for US-based bakers not using metric system and not used to British vocabulary for equipment and ingredients.

  • 😀 Arushi Sawhney
    5

    This course was very easy and i really liked it. The way everything was explained in here was great. I’m sure im confident to work in the kitchen now. Thankyou , loved it👍

  • 😀 Arthi Praveen Kumar
    5
  • 😀 Jitender Sodhi
    5
  • 😀 Tauseef Khan
    5
  • 😀 Rachael D Gukutu
    5

    love it! Thank you

  • 😀 Madhushree Basu
    5
  • 😀 Anonymized User
    5
  • 😀 Yvette Mack
    5

    I truly enjoyed myself and learned a lot th thank you very much

  • 😀 Ruzaini Amiraa Roslan
    5
  • 😀 Rajlaxmi Kadam
    4.5
  • 😀 Nishu Joshi
    5
  • 😀 Aditi Yadav
    4.5
  • 😀 Lauren Viljoen
    5
  • 😀 Ghazal
    5
  • 😀 Safiyyah
    5
  • 😀 Gayatri Palande
    5

    The course helped me a lot. I have yet to try some of the recipes, but they are explained beautifully and are extremely easy to comprehend.

  • 😀 Alok Bhushan
    4
  • 😀 Tania Bhattacharya
    4

    Expected more tips and tricks than recipe time!

  • 😀 Jasinta H. Achen
    5

    It was great and I learnt a lot about baking.

  • 😐 Claudia Margarida Macedo Camara
    2
  • 😀 Maria leena S
    5
  • 😀 Smita Georgee
    4

    good

  • 😀 Vinita Esther Borneo
    5

    Thank you Rachel for the beautiful tutorials for all the lessons you prepared. You used simple ingredients to illustrate some famous baked desserts which I can now prepare at home. I am a working mother and after understanding the very essence of each recipe, I am confident that baking would be a delightful experience both for me as a baker and for my family who can now look forward to relishing an international, baked dessert during my holidays. Thank you for your time. Really appreciate your expertise. Thank you Udemy for this experience. Look forward to picking up many more courses in future.

  • 😀 Gloria Ortiz Martinez
    5

    Great baking course!

  • 😀 Samiya Taalish
    4