Minneapolis Community Education

Calling all home bakers! This registration is for those who want to bring a homemade cake or cupcakes and participate as a baker in our joyful, flavor-packed community cake exchange. If you love baking, sharing your creations, and connecting with fellow dessert enthusiasts, this event is for you. Just here to taste and vote? A separate registration for tasters is available—this sign-up is specifically for participating bakers. How It Works This is a ticketed tasting event. Each participating baker will receive: 5 tasting tickets to sample cakes and cupcakes 1 Golden Ticket – your official vote for Best Taste 1 Camera Ticket – your official vote for Best Look After a short viewing period to admire the bakes, bakers will slice and serve their own creations. This is your chance to taste, chat with fellow bakers, share tips, and celebrate the stories behind each dessert. Awards There will be two prize categories: Best Taste (Golden Ticket votes) Best Look (Camera Ticket votes) The cake or cupcakes with the most votes in each category will win a prize. ✨ Registration includes a complimentary “For the Love of Cake” apron. Baker Guidelines: By registering as a baker, you agree to bring one of the following: One whole, uncut homemade cake (approximately 12 regular slices, which will be cut in half to create 24 tasting pieces), or At least 12 homemade cupcakes, with each cupcake able to be sliced into two tasting pieces Additional requirements: All cakes and cupcakes must be homemade and able to tolerate room temperature Labeling is required: cake/cupcake name, flavor description, full ingredient list, and allergen information should be written clearly on a 3 x 5 index card Bring your own serving tools; cake/cupcake stands are optional Items without proper labels may be rejected There are no restrictions on flavors or styles, beyond safety and allergen transparency Event Schedule 10:00–10:30 AM — Cake & Cupcake Viewing 10:30–11:30 AM — Cake & Cupcake Tasting 11:30 AM–12:00 PM — Voting & Winners Announced We can’t wait to see (and taste!) what you bake. Come ready to share your skills, your creativity, and your love of cake with the community. ✨

Prepare to love this berry-rhubarb combo! Raspberry Buttermilk Sipping Soup topped with Savory Baked Rhubarb (made with maple syrup, thyme & rosemary); Gingered Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Rhubarb Salsa; Raspberry Rhubarb Crisp (gluten free); Ginger-Rhubarb-Raspberry Punch. Cost includes a $15 supply fee. Discounts are on tuition only. Call 612.668.4828 to register with a discount.

Traditional tea sweets and treats. Cucumber Tea Sandwiches with Fresh Herby Cream Cheese; Fruited Scones and Fresh Lemon Curd; Almond Flour Shortcakes with Berries and Basil Whipped Cream; “Cloud Cookies” made with Do-it-Yourself Almond Paste; Accompanied by Caffeine-free South African Rooibos tea. Cost includes a $15 supply fee. Discounts are on tuition only. Call 612.668.4828 to register with a discount.

Want to make terrific thin-crusted, crispy pizzas in your home oven? You don’t need much equipment—just a plan and a few simple techniques! In class, you’ll make 12” pizzas that bake in about 6–7’”. You’ll trick your oven into giving your dough the highest-possible heat, learn to prep and dress your dough so it doesn’t stick to your countertop, use a wooden peel to load your dough into the oven on a baking steel (or cast-iron griddle without sticking to the peel), and finish your pizzas when they come out, bubbly and fragrant. Bring a small cardboard box for taking home any pizza you don’t devour in class. Extensive handout provided. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist as we will likely add additional sections.

You've made focaccia, pan pizza, hearth pizza. Now take a dive into the theory and practices behind these bread doughs. They're all slow, flexible (combining chilled and room temperature fermentations), and produce insanely tasty results. You'll sample a variety of North American and Italian flours, yeasts, and preferments; build your confidence in using autolyse; learn how to recognize adequate gluten formation and how to tame and shape doughs. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available or we are able to add additional sections.

Mint transforms and freshens. Minted Lentils on Greens; Cilantro and Mint salad with Lime and Olive Oil - use at home with fish tacos or grilled chicken; Lemony Farro Orzo – small, rice-shaped pasta – with Goat Cheese, Dried Apricots and Mint; Lemon-Mint Zucchini Cake with Honey-Mint Cream Cheese Topping. Cost includes a $15 supply fee. Discounts are on tuition only. Call 612.668.4828 to register with a discount.

What's your favorite style--Detroit? Grandma? Sicilian? Roman? (Sadly, Chicago takes too long). Learn about leaveners, doughs, ingredients, toppings, techniques, equipment while making your own savory treasure. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available or we are able to add additional sections.

Ricotta, fresh, creamy, fluffy and slightly sweet cheese in sweet and savory recipes. Sheet Pan Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Honey Sauce; Ricotta and Peach Crostini with Pistachios – crostini are thin slices of toasted bread served with toppings; Pasta with Zucchini, Ricotta and Basil; Raspberry Ricotta Cake served with Lemon Whipped Cream. Cost includes a $15 supply fee. Discounts are on tuition only. Call 612.668.4828 to register with a discount.

Food on a stick isn’t just for the Fair! Join Kirsten live online to move beyond the basic Caprese Skewers into a world of color, flavor, and possibilities. Kirsten will share the 3 Rules of Skewering and demonstrate multiple methods to pleasingly present your offerings. From vegan to omnivore there are recipes for everyone. Participants will receive an extensive handout along with the link to join prior to class. There will be ample time for questions during the session, and participants will receive a link to the recording afterwards so you can cook along at your convenience.

Learn how to plan quick meals that are nutritious and satisfying. Get some time-saving food prep tips and budget-friendly food choices at the grocery store. This class is for you if you struggle with weeknight meals for yourself or your family.

Learn how to plan quick meals that are nutritious and satisfying. Get some time-saving food prep tips and budget-friendly food choices at the grocery store. This class is for you if you struggle with weeknight meals for yourself or your family.