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image of a charlotte cake topped with fresh raspberries, you can learn how to make this French cake at cookery school Gourmandises Academie, Cambridge
image of mother and son decorating a raspberry charlotte during a baking class at Gourmandises Academie, Cambridge
image of a fraisier cake topped with fresh strawberries, you can learn how to make this cake at Gourmandises Academie cookery school, Cambridge

French baking masterclass: fraisier cake and charlottes - £137

Learn to make these two classic French strwberry cakes

10am until 3pm Cottenham, Cambridge

What will you learn?

Celebrate summer’s bounty with our delightful Fraisier Cake and Charlottes workshop!

When the berries are bursting with flavour, there’s no better time to learn how to make these two classic French strawberry cakes.

In this fun, hands-on session you will learn how to bake: 

. a perfect genoise,

. delicate sponge fingers

. a gorgeous crême diplomate

. a flavoured crême pâtissière.

Imagine creating these stunning treats with the freshest seasonal strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries! 

 

What you'll get:

Homemade lunch.

  • Aprons to wear throughout the class.
  • All the ingredients and equipment needed to make your fraisiers and charlottes to take home.
Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions page, click HERE and my notes on food allergens HERE before booking.
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Meet Corinne Payet: Where Passion Meets Plate at Gourmandises Académie

For me, cooking is more than just a skill, it’s a lifelong passion ignited in my childhood.

Though I was born on the sun-kissed island of Réunion, it was growing up in the heart of Provence that truly shaped my culinary foundation. The vibrant energy of my Réunionnais roots, combined with the refined techniques of French cuisine, creates a unique blend that you’ll experience in every class at Gourmandises Académie.

I believe in adding a touch of sunshine to every meal, and you’ll find that reflected in my signature dishes, where I playfully incorporate tropical Réunionnais flavours into sophisticated French classics.

All the recipes we explore at Gourmandises Académie are my own original creations, born from countless hours of experimentation and a deep love for sharing delicious food.

It was an honour to have received three stars in the Great Taste Awards, a testament to the dedication poured into each dish. I’m thrilled to open my home and share these “gourmandises” with you, inviting you to discover new flavours and techniques in a warm and inspiring environment.

image of a fraisier cake topped with fresh strawberries, you can learn how to make this cake at Gourmandises Academie cookery school, Cambridge
image of a very happy man, cutting through a sponge with a round cutter during a patisserie class at Gourmandises Academie
image of a charlotte cake topped with fresh raspberries. You can learn how to make this French patisserie at cookery school Gourmandises Academie, Cambridge

See the other courses that I offer:

Fun, hands on and extremely relaxed workshops in small groups of five maximum.

Parisian classics

Petits gateaux

Choux pastry class

Macarons class

Pastry class

Garden to the table

Dumplings class

Curries of Reunion Island

Christmas pastry class

Christmas baking