Jane's Babka and Viennese Biscuits

Join the brilliant Jane Beedle (GBBO Finalist, series 7) live from Kent, UK who will teach you the skills you need to master  her delicious Babka and her Viennese Biscuit recipes. 

This class takes place on Sunday 8th January 2023 at the following times:

9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK GMT

Please allow up to 2 hours for this class.

Jane's Babka is made from a rich dough with a delicious chocolate ganache filling, complete with iconic chocolate swirls from plaiting. During the class you will learn the skills to bake and shape this delicious bread, and in the downtime between proving and baking the Babka, Jane will walk you through the popular Viennese Biscuits. These buttery biscuits, delicately piped and dipped in chocolate are absolute perfection.

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 Jane, learning many tips and tricks a long the way as you perfect all the skills required to make Jane's delicious take on the classic Babka and indulgent Vienesse whirls. Jane will also be on hand to answer your questions, be those about baking or her 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:

Heavy baking sheet,

Bowls,

Wooden spoon,

Saucepan,

Rolling pin,

Spatula,

Non stick baking paper,

Large plastic bag that the baking sheet will fit in (a clean carrier bag will do),

Electric hand whisk (optional),

Lined baking sheet,

Piping bag,

Medium open star nozzle,

Cooling rack

Ingredients:

FOR THE VIENNESE BISCUITS:

130g (9 tbsp) Salted butter - softened

25g (1/4 cup) Icing sugar/Powdered sugar

1 tsp Vanilla extract

145g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) Plain flour/All Purpose flour

150g (approx 1 cup) Dark chocolate

FOR THE BABKA DOUGH:

250g (1 cup) Milk

14g (4 1/2 tsp) Instant yeast

1 tbs Caster sugar/Super fine sugar

250g (2 cups) Strong plain flour/Bread flour

250g (2 cups) Plain flour/ All Purpose flour

1 tsp Salt

1 tsp Cinnamon

50g (1/4 cup) Caster sugar/Super fine sugar

60g (1/4 cup) Butter – very soft

1 Large egg* – whisked

*1 UK Large Egg = 1 US Extra Large

FOR THE GANACHE FILLING

(you can use Nutella instead)

150g (approx 1 cup) Dark chocolate

150g (2/3 cup) Double cream/ Heavy cream

TO ASSEMBLE: (optional)

30g (2-3 tbsp) Dark chocolate grated and or chopped pecans

FOR THE SYRUP:

100g (1/2 cup) Caster sugar/Super fine sugar

100ml (just under 1/2 cup) Water

FOR THE ICING:

Sifted icing sugar and some milk or water

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.