Dan's Battenberg Class

Join the brilliant Dan Beasley-Harling (GBBO, series 9) live from London who will teach you tackle the colourful tent favourite, the Battenberg! We’ll start off the class with an introductory welcome and some background from Dan's time on TV, before we ask you to put on your aprons and bake along as you watch Dan demonstrate all the skills required to make Dan's delicious recipe.

Our class will take around 1h 45 minutes to 2 hours as we bake our masterpieces, before you can tuck into the fruits of your labour all whilst hearing fantastic memories and stories from Dan. Tickets are priced at £35 for individuals and £50 for groups of two or more that will join from the same household. Places are non-refundable and cannot be cancelled or altered after purchase. 

All classes are subject to a minimum number of six attendees signing up. If the minimum number is not met, we will inform those who have purchased a place no later than 48 hours before the class, and will arrange a full refund. All guests will be emailed a link to the class following their booking.

Equipment Required:

Digital scales

Stand mixer or electric hand mixer

Mixing bowls

SieveMeasuring spoons

8 inch square cake tin

Baking parchment

Aluminium foil

RulerScissors

Rolling pin

Saucepan

Pastry brush

Ingredients Required:

CAKE:

180g unsalted butter, softened

180g caster sugar

150g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

50g ground almonds

3 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp almond extract

MARZIPAN:

200g ground almonds

200g icing sugar

1 egg white**

If you are nervous about the safety of your eggs, buy a carton of pasteurised egg whites, or pasteurise your eggs in their shells first

APRICOT GLAZE:

100g of Apricot jam

1 tsp water

If you have any questions regarding this class please email us at info@bakewithalegend.com. --- To see all our other classes which are currently on sale, please click here. Alternatively we do offer private events, please contact us for more information or click on the ‘Online Classes’ page for more detail.

Upon booking, all guests will be emailed a link to the class with a full breakdown of ingredients and equipment as well as the method on the Monday proceeding their class. Please do check junk email just in case you don't spot it arrive!It is your responsiblity to check the ingredients do not impact any allergies  or intolerances which you may have. Bake With A Legend and our bakers take no responsibility in this regard.If you're in any doubt about you then you should contact us before booking in terms of discussing alternative ingredients to suit your requirements.We will, wherever possible provide alternatives to include gluten & dairy free options.