Nothing says springtime like strawberries! In this three-hour class, each student will be making the components that come together to make the classic French Fraisier cake: a French sponge cake, a crème mousseline filling, and a strawberry compote. After mastering the techniques of making each layer, you will assemble the cake and top it with sliced strawberries. You will step away with your own Gâteux aux Fraises, as well as the confidence to recreate these recipes at home. 

What we’ll make:

• French sponge cake
• Crème mousseline
• Strawberry compote

Techniques you’ll learn:

• How to fill a pastry bag
• Making and baking a sponge cake
• Folding ingredients for a mousseline
• Assembling and decorating a gateau aux fraises

What you will leave class with:

• Your own gâteau aux fraises
• Recipes for french sponge cake, crème mousseline filling, and strawberry compote
• Our contact information to ask questions when recreating your recipe at home