Baking for Beginners: Make Viral Cakes & Cookies from Scratch
Course Duration: 10 Hours
Suitable Crowd: Baking newbies, home cooks, dessert lovers, anyone who wants to make popular internet-famous treats at home—no prior baking experience required, no fancy equipment needed
Have you ever scrolled through social media, eyeing those fluffy cloud cakes and crispy melt-in-your-mouth cookies, and thought
“I wish I could make that too”?
Or bought store-bought desserts that tasted bland, wishing you could whip up something fresh, delicious, and customized to your taste?
Do you want to master
easy, foolproof baking recipes—from trending cream cakes to buttery shortbread cookies—without getting overwhelmed by complicated steps or fancy terminology?
This Baking for Beginners video course is your ticket to home baking success. We break down every step of the process, skip the confusing jargon, and focus on simple, repeatable recipes that work for first-timers. In 10 hours of step-by-step teaching, you’ll go from not knowing how to measure flour to creating Instagram-worthy cakes and cookies that will impress your family and friends. No expensive mixers, no hard-to-find ingredients—just basic kitchen tools and fun, hands-on lessons.
What You Will Master in This Course
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Baking Basics: Learn the Fundamentals in 2 Hours
Lay the groundwork for baking success—these are the rules that will keep your treats from flopping:
- Essential Tools & Ingredients: Discover the must-have tools for beginners (spatula, measuring cups, baking tray—no stand mixer required!) and learn how to pick the right ingredients (e.g., the difference between all-purpose flour and cake flour, why room-temperature butter is a game-changer).
- Key Baking Principles: Understand simple science behind baking—why we sift flour, how leaveners (baking soda/powder) make cakes rise, and how to avoid overmixing (the #1 mistake beginners make!). No complicated chemistry—just easy-to-remember tips.
- Basic Techniques: Master foundational skills like measuring ingredients accurately (weight vs. volume), creaming butter and sugar, mixing batter without lumps, and decorating with a simple piping bag.
- Practical Exercise: Make a batch of basic sugar cookies—practice mixing, rolling, cutting, and baking to get the perfect texture (crispy on the edges, soft in the center).
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Viral Cake & Cookie Recipes: Bake Instagram-Worthy Treats (6 Hours)
Learn to make 8 popular internet-famous desserts with step-by-step guidance—this is the fun part of the course:
- Fluffy Cloud Cake: Make the trending light-as-air sponge cake with whipped cream filling. Learn how to bake the cake layers evenly, whip cream to the perfect stiff peaks, and stack the cake without it sliding apart.
- Salted Caramel Cookies: Bake crispy, chewy cookies with a gooey caramel center—this recipe is foolproof and always a crowd-pleaser. Learn how to balance sweet and salty flavors, and how to prevent the caramel from oozing out while baking.
- Matcha White Chocolate Cookies: Master the art of adding flavors like matcha and white chocolate to your dough. Learn how to adjust the recipe for different tastes (e.g., add chocolate chips or nuts).
- Mini Fruit Tartlets: Make cute, bite-sized tartlets with a buttery crust and fresh fruit topping. Learn how to blind-bake the crust (no soggy bottoms!) and make a simple pastry cream filling.
- Chocolate Lava Cake: Bake the ultimate indulgent dessert—warm, gooey chocolate cake with a molten center. Learn the trick to getting the perfect lava texture (don’t overbake!).
- Recipe Customization Tips: Every recipe includes tips to switch up flavors (e.g., turn vanilla cake into chocolate cake, add lemon zest to sugar cookies) so you can make treats that suit your preferences.
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Troubleshooting & Pro Tips: Avoid Baking Disasters (2 Hours)
Learn how to fix common baking mistakes and take your treats to the next level:
- Troubleshooting Guide: Solve the most frustrating baking problems—why my cake is dense? Why are my cookies burnt? Why did my cream deflate? We’ll teach you how to identify the issue and fix it next time.
- Decoration Hacks: Learn easy decorating tricks for beginners—use sprinkles, fresh fruit, melted chocolate, or a simple dusting of powdered sugar to make your treats look professional. No fancy piping skills required!
- Storage & Serving Tips: Learn how to store cakes and cookies to keep them fresh (e.g., freeze cake layers for later, store cookies in an airtight container). Learn how to serve them for parties or gifting (e.g., package cookies in cute bags for presents).
- Final Project: Plan and make a “dessert platter” with 2 recipes from the course—show off your skills and create a spread that’s perfect for a family gathering or friend’s visit.