Ian's Jaffa Cakes Class

Join the brilliant Ian Cumming (GBBO contestant from series 6) live from Cambridge who will teach you the skills you need master his recipe for the classic Jaffa Cake.

This class takes place on Sunday March 6th at the following times:

12pm PT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK GMT

Please allow up to 2 hours for this class.

Bake With A Legend Online Classes are an interactive experience, where we limit group sizes to around 20 to ensure an intimate online setting. Not only do you have your celebrity baker teaching you, but you also have one of our brilliant Bake With A Legend hosts who will ensure the smooth running of your experience ensuring everyone is enjoying themselves.

If you need any help at any point during the class, you’ll be encouraged to raise your hand and your baker will be virtually joining you in your own kitchen in no time to assist you!

You’ll bake along in tandem with Ian, learning many tips and tricks a long the way as you perfect all the skills required to make Ian's delicious, classic small treats. Ian will also be on hand to answer your questions, be those about baking or his experiences of being involved on such an iconic television show.

Tickets are priced at £35 for individuals and £50 for groups of two or more that will join from the same screen. Please note we can accept requests to move classes with two or more weeks notice prior to the class – any requests to do so, will incur a £5 administrative charge.

Once booked in, all guests will be emailed a full recipe and the zoom link required to join us for the class. Just in case you don’t spot it please check junk mail!

Equipment Required:

Cling Film, Thermometer, Digital Scales, Mixing Bowls, Zester, Mixing Spoons, Sieve, Spatula, Small Round Cutter – 3 to 4cm is perfect, Cake Tin, 20cm (8 in) Square or Equivalent, Pot to Boil Water or Microwave, Electric Mixer – ideally a stand but not essential

1 (or 2 if you have but not essential) and a 12-hole muffin tray.

Ingredients Required:

For the Orange Jelly:

2 medium oranges

Juice of half a lemon

50g caster sugar

2 sheets of gelatine (or half a packet or tablespoon of gelatine powder)

For the Vegetarian Orange Jelly:

2 medium oranges

Zest of an orange

Juice of half a lemon

50g caster Sugar

4 heapted tsp of agar agar flakes

For the Sponge:

40g caster sugar

pinch of salt

40g plain flour

15g butter

1 large egg*, at room temp

1 large egg yolk, at room temp

For the Chocolate Top:

200g Chocolate broken into small pieces (50% or even milk chocolate would be best)

*Large egg in UK = Extra large in US

If you have any questions regarding this class or anything concerning our online classes, please email us at bookings@bakewithalegend.com.

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Please note we do also offer private events where you can choose which baker you’d like to teach you and what you bake - please click here for more information.

It is your responsibility 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.