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Holiday Madeleine

Learn to bake chocolate madeleines with festive chocolate shell designs in this hands-on holiday workshop. Master batter preparation, chilling, and baking techniques for the signature madeleine hump, then create glossy chocolate coatings with green Christmas tree details using silicone molds. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels, this class includes all supplies and a gift box of handcrafted treats to take home.

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  • 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
  • 2 hours

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Fri. Dec 4, 2026, 11am ET


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Description

Master the art of classic French sponge cakes with a festive twist in this hands-on 2-hour workshop at NY Cake Academy!

You'll learn how to bake tender, rich chocolate madeleines and finish them with stunning chocolate-molded shell coatings featuring green Christmas tree designs. Under expert guidance, you'll learn the secret to getting signature madeleine humps, piping colored chocolate designs into silicone molds, and creating a smooth, glossy chocolate shell that pops perfectly off the cake.

What You'll Learn & Do

  • Madeleine Batter & Baking: Learn to mix and chill enriched chocolate batter to achieve classic signature humps and light, tender crumbs.
  • Molded Chocolate Shell Technique: Pipe intricate green Christmas tree accents into silicone madeleine molds, fill with white chocolate, and press warm madeleines into the mold for a glossy, perfectly fitted chocolate shell.
  • Clean Release Techniques: Master chilling and unmolding secrets to reveal sharp, smooth chocolate details every time.
  • Holiday Gifting: Leave with a delicious box of custom holiday chocolate-coated madeleines ready to enjoy or present as a gift!

Course Details & What's Included

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Skill Level: All levels welcome (Beginner-friendly)
  • Format: Hands-On Workshop
  • Included: All tools, raw ingredients, chocolates, molds, decorating supplies, and gift packaging.
  • Take Home: A custom gift box filled with your handcrafted chocolate-coated holiday madeleines!
School Notes: Please note, if you require a gluten free option for your baking class, you must alert the school in advance and there will be a +$15 fee applied for each gluten free substitute which will be collected directly by the school. Please contact them or CourseHorse to arrange this.

Refund Policy

Classes are not eligible for refunds, however classes are transferable.

  • Students may reschedule their class to an alternative date up to 4 business days prior to the class date for in-person classes.
  • All deposits & fees are forfeited for no shows.
  • We do not provide make-up classes.

The school reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment up to 48 hours before the class date. The school reserve the right to change class schedules. If for any reason the school should cancel a class, a full refund will be offered to the student. However, we do not accept responsibility for any other expenses incurred such as hotel or airline cancellation penalties.

Cancellations or changes can be made through email at [email protected]. Please be sure to include the full name of the registered student, and class registration confirmation.

If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, or other circumstance beyond our control (facility issues, power outages, etc.), we will contact you with as much advanced notice as possible by email or telephone, and issue you a refund to the original form of payment. We will make every effort to run the class as long as it is safe to do so. If we make the decision to run a class during inclement weather and you make the decision not to come, you will not be able to get a refund, we will offer only a credit for future use.

Credits are valid for a 12 month period of time.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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