Located a few blocks from Madison Square Park, NY Cake Academy has been providing high-quality baking supplies and education for home bakers since 1991. Operating out of the family home, she began teaching her friends and neighbors all of her cake-decorating tips and tricks. Joan has since passed the torch to her two children, Jenny and Lisa, who have made NY Cake Academy the professional institution it is today. They have expanded the business considerably, starting a branded line of cake-making products, catering services, and educational classes so the Mansour family can continue sharing their love of all things baking with the world.
NY Cake Academy’s mission is to provide education and tools for both home and professional bakers. The school offers everything from one-day classes to more extended certificate programs so students from all backgrounds and skill levels can find something to meet their needs. One of their most popular classes is called Cake Decorating 101. In this workshop, which lasts two-and-a-half hours, students will learn and practice essential techniques like crumb coating. They will also work with a classic American Buttercream frosting as they learn foundational piping skills like stars, zig-zags, shells, and rosettes.
There are shorter courses that focus on a single treat, like macarons or croissants, and classes that teach students about traditional foods for specific celebrations, like challah for Rosh Hashana. NY Cake Academy also offers plenty of technical courses that teach students how to use a particular style of cake tip or baking for those with special dietary needs.
Students who have attended classes at NY Cake Academy praise the instructors for being patient and highly knowledgeable. Many students report taking multiple courses at the academy because the material was engaging and easy to understand, particularly for those without prior baking experience. Several students also report feeling inspired to continue baking at home after taking a course at NY Cake Academy.
NY Cake Academy is located at 118 West 22nd Street NY, NY 10011
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