✨ French-inspired baking classes for the curious home baker ✨
In-person classes in Melbourne
27/01/2026
♥♥ Join our Mini Tart Baking Class on 15 February ♥♥
The perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your favourite foodie (or yourself)!
Learn the secrets to make tart crust from scratch, and three delicious recipes to fill them!
⏰ When: Sunday 15 February, 4 to 7 pm
📍Where: Murrumbeena Pantry, 227 Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena
🍴How to book: https://zestbakingschool.com/product/mini-tarts/
20/10/2025
✨ Your Choux Pastry era starts here ✨
Join us this Sunday 26 October to learn all the secrets of Choux Pastry in our hands-on, small group baking class!
Light, crisp, and utterly divine — discover the art of French Pastry with three choux pastry based recipes and the delicious creams to fill them.
When: Sunday 26th October, 4 - 7 pm
Where: Murrumbeena Pantry, 227 Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena
How to book: https://zestbakingschool.com/product/choux-pastry-101/
24/09/2025
✨ New Class Schedule ✨
We are super to excited to release all the new baking class dates until the end of the year!
Coming up to the festive season, what a better way to celebrate but with a baking class?
Book Now: https://zestbakingschool.com
22/09/2025
🔥2 SPOTS LEFT 🔥
Sunday 5 October: French Tea Cakes Baking Class
Join us for a hands-on baking class celebrating the charm of French tea cakes. You’ll learn how to make an assortment of elegant treats that are perfect for afternoon tea!
On the menu: madeleines, financiers & more!
Bookings: https://zestbakingschool.com/product/french-tea-cakes/
10/09/2025
🎉LAST CHANCE 🎉
Don’t let your little baker miss out on this Sunday's Mini Cheesecakes Baking Class!
Book now and get ready to roll up your sleeves, whisk, swirl, and taste success.
Info & Bookings: https://zestbakingschool.com/product/mini-cheesecakes-kids-class/
03/09/2025
🍰✨Calling all Little Chefs! 👩🍳👨🍳
Join us for a fun kids baking class where your little ones will whip up their very own mini cheesecakes! Perfect for curious hands and big imaginations. Spots are limited—book today! 🎉
Bookings: https://zestbakingschool.com/product/mini-cheesecakes-kids-class/
🕗 Sunday 14 September, 4-5:30pm
📍 Murrumbeena Pantry, 227 Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena
👪 kids age 8 to 14 years old (younger children are accepted if accompanied by a paying adult)
12/08/2025
🥧 SOLD OUT 🥧
Registration for Sunday 24th August "Mini Tarts" baking class is now closed ✨
Missed out? Check out one of our next few classes:
- Mini Cheesecakes (Kids 8-14) - Sunday 14 September
- French Tea Cakes - Sunday 5 October
- Chocolate Choux Buns - Sunday 26 October
04/08/2025
Ever wanted to learn how to make delicious tart shells with decadent fillings from scratch?
Join us on Sunday 24 August for our "Mini Tarts" baking class!
Get all the tips and tricks to create 3 different types of mini tarts. And bonus, you get to take home all your delectable treats!
Menu may include tartlets such as chocolate ganache, lemon meringue, fresh fruit and custard, frangipane or salted caramel!
▶ Suitable for: Adult class. Teens 16+ are welcome to join, accompanied by an adult.
▶ Knowledge required: beginner-friendly.
▶ Location: Murrumbeena Pantry 227 Murrumbeena Road Murrumbeena 3163 VIC Australia
▶ Time: 4 pm to 6:30 pm (approx.)
Booking: https://zestbakingschool.com/product/mini-tarts/
31/07/2025
CHOUX PASTRY 101: SOLD OUT!
With a maximum of 6 students in each class, our classes can quickly get full...
Want to come bake with us? Don't wait too long to book your next class!
30/07/2025
Our # 1 goal: giving you the tools to feel confident in your own kitchen to produce delicious and beautiful treats (while having fun)!
We aim to make pastry less intimidating by breaking down and explaining clearly all techniques, ingredients and methods. That's why in our classes, we take our time and never have more than 6 students at a time ❤
28/07/2025
Zesty Baking Tip #1: always chill your tart dough twice before baking it.
This technique might feel a bit long, but is essential if you want a tart crust that does not move, slide, shrink or collapse in the oven.
Why?
▶ you want to avoid gluten development that would make your dough elastic and prone to movement. Resting the dough will insure the gluten is completely relaxed.
▶ the butter needs to be very cold. If too warm, it will start to melt very quickly in the oven, making the crust collapse before its structure has time to form.
Here is how I prep all my doughs for tarts:
🔘Once the dough has been made, directly roll it to the desired shape and thickness between two sheets of baking paper. Place on a flat tray and refrigerate for at least one to two hours, or until very cold and hard.
🔘 Line your preferred tart pan with the chilled dough. It will soften quickly, allowing you to shape it as needed. Once lined, cover with plastic wrap and chill again inside the pan for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
🔘 For the best results, freeze for 10 to 15 minutes while your oven is preheating, just before baking it.
