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Braided Challah Loaf

Live Baking Class in Your Home Kitchen

Zingerman's BAKE! is now bringing our beloved in-person classes to the virtual world. Can’t be with us in person? Join the in-person students and instructor from your own home.

Join us for live virtual classes that feature great teaching in an approachable style. We’ve installed technology that allows our virtual students to enjoy our in-person classes with exceptional sound and visual quality. You’ll feel like you’re actually in Ann Arbor with us but without the journey! Enjoy baking in the comfort of your own kitchen and let us help you be successful with your ingredients and equipment.

Private classes for you and your friends, family, and children are also possible. Contact us for more information if you're interested.

"This was my second virtual class and it was awesome! It is wonderful to be taking the classes at home since we have to do all of the measuring, use our own equipment and "make it work" within the confines of our own kitchen."

- June M.

Family Gathered around a table baking

what is class like?

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We can’t wait to (virtually!) bake with you!

A BAKE! instructor and assistant will lead live classes. They will be assisting you throughout the class with as much care and attention as the in-person students enjoy. When there are many virtual students we will have a second assistant dedicated to supporting our virtual students.

We will demonstrate our recipes, sharing all of our baking knowledge to help you learn. Class sizes are limited so we can answer all of your questions and give helpful directions and tips. Our instructors are attentive, kind, and full of professional knowledge. Our goal is for you to learn, have fun, and to be inspired to bake at home.

Preparing for Class

With your registration, you will receive the class student guide and any additional information necessary for your particular class. You will also receive a link to the Zoom invite. This is your invitation to the class! Consider adding it to your Calendar. Please save it somewhere you can easily find it the day of the class.

We encourage you to look through the recipes at this time. Prepare a list of ingredients and equipment that you’ll need to have handy in order to plan your trip to the store(s) to buy anything you’ll need. This is critical to help your class experience be smooth. If you have questions about the ingredients or equipment please email [email protected]. We’ll be happy to help you.

We also encourage you to explore using Zoom prior to class if you are not familiar with it.

Day of Class

  • We ask that you have your ingredients all individually measured prior to the start of class. This will make it easier to pay attention to the instructor while they’re teaching and to stay on track.
  • While not required by BAKE! law, we highly, highly, highly recommend that you use a scale to ensure the best results and accuracy when baking.
  • Please take a look at the equipment list to make sure you have everything you need nearby.
  • Make yourself comfortable! Expect to see your instructor ready to invite you in 5-10 minutes before class starts.

General Thoughts

We understand and expect that we will all work at different speeds, and ask that you be courteous of this in our classes. We have limited our class sizes to ensure that everyone gets the attention and help that they need (note that each spot is for one household, we know there may be more than one of you participating in each home!). We'd love it if you kept your video on during class because it helps us assess how everyone is doing with their recipe. We understand that you may choose not to, however.

Hands whisking and combining dry ingredients for recipe Sliced Black Magic Homemade Brownies on parchment paper Poppy Seed Bagels and Butter on wooden cutting board Bacon Cheddar Scones with Chives Margarita Pizza Dough with Fresh Basil and Mozzarella Somodi Cinnamon Swirl Bread Sliced
Baking illustration from a remote location

"The instructors have always been a treasure trove of knowledge and super kind and friendly. Their concern and patience empower even the most inexperienced student in the class."

- Mike P.

Our CLasS list

We offer dozens of different bread, pastry, and cake hands-on baking classes and cooking classes, both in our teaching kitchens and online for virtual classes. We also offer the ability to customize your experience with private classes, both in-person or virtual.

Poppy Seed Bagel

"I just wanted to give a shout out to you all for the amazing classes my husband and I (and parents) have taken.They are so much fun and so well organized."

- Nikki and Larry M.

Baking Classes with Stirring a Big Pot of Flour