Discover Classes. Earn 10% Rewards.

Hanukkah Jelly Doughnuts Class

Celebrate Hanukkah by making traditional jelly doughnuts from scratch. Learn to prepare and proof yeast dough, fry golden sufganiyot, coat them in sugar, and pipe in sweet fruit jam. Take home a box of freshly made treats to share.

  • All levels
  • 12 and older
  • Earn 10% Rewards
  • Price Lock

    Secure your booking now and we'll match any price drop within 48 hours across all booking platforms, ensuring you never miss out on savings!

  • 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes

Express Checkout – $99.99

Fri. Dec 11, 2026, 5:30pm ET


Proceed to Checkout

No Booking Fees. Lowest Price Guaranteed. Earn 10% Rewards.

Give as a Gift

Start Dates (1) $99.99/person

11 left
Book
Showing 1 – 1 of 1

Book a Private Group Event

Booking this class for a group? Find great private group events

Or see all Baking Group Events

Explore group events and team building activities ranging from cooking, art, escape rooms, trivia, and more.

Class Description

Description

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a sweet holiday tradition in this hands-on baking workshop at NY Cake Academy!

In this technique-driven class, you'll learn how to mix, proof, fry, and fill authentic Hanukkah jelly doughnuts (sufganiyot) from scratch, coating them in fine sugar and piping vibrant fruit jelly into their centers. Guided step-by-step by our expert pastry chefs, you will master essential yeast dough fundamentals—from achieving the perfect dough rise and frying golden-brown rounds with signature pale rings to rolling in sugar and piping sweet fruit fillings.

What You'll Learn & Do

  • Enriched Yeast Dough: Secrets to mixing, kneading, and proofing soft, airy yeast dough for pillowy sufganiyot.
  • Frying Fundamentals: Controlling oil temperature to achieve a light, non-greasy texture with a beautiful golden crust and signature white belt.
  • Sugar Coating & Finishing: Rolling hot doughnuts in granulated or powdered sugar for maximum coating adhesion.
  • Precision Jelly Piping: Using pastry bags and filling tips to generously pipe bright raspberry or strawberry jam straight into the center.

Course Details & What's Included 

  • Duration: 2.5 Hours
  • Age Requirement: Ages 12+ (Ages 8–11 welcome when accompanied by a paying adult)
  • Skill Level: All levels welcome (Beginner-Friendly)
  • Included: All raw ingredients, frying equipment, piping bags, fruit jams, sugars, packaging, and a comprehensive recipe packet with step-by-step instructions for easy home frying and baking.
  • Take Home: A bakery box packed with your freshly made Hanukkah jelly doughnuts to take home and share with family and friends!
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.

Reviews of Classes at NY Cake Academy (638)

Benefits of Booking Through CourseHorse

  • Booking is safe. When you book with us your details are protected by a secure connection.
  • Lowest price guaranteed. Classes on CourseHorse are never marked up.
  • This class will earn you 1000 points. Earn 10% back in reward points!

Similar Classes

NY Cake Academy

NY Cake Academy, founded by renowned cake decorator Joan Mansour over 25 years ago, has evolved into a premier one-stop-shop in Manhattan for all baking needs. With a 5,000 square foot store, it offers a vast array of supplies, runs a cake decorating school, and is recognized for its excellence in the industry, earning accolades from ZAGAT and the New York Press.

View school profile
NY Cake Academy
Vetted by CourseHorse

A verified NYC educator.

CourseHorse’s Choice 4.7 out of 5 · 638 reviews
Loading...