Bake Like A Pro
Joanne Chang
Take your baking to the next level with James Beard Award winner Joanne Chang. During her session, Joanne will help you transform into the baker of your dreams. You will walk away from this experience with 5 award-winning bakes, 3 original recipes of your own, and a new set of professional baking skills.
Take your baking to the next level with James Beard Award winner Joanne Chang. During her session, Joanne will help you transform into the baker of your dreams. You will walk away from this experience with 5 award-winning bakes, 3 original recipes of your own, and a new set of professional baking skills.
Bake 8 bakery-ready recipes
Level up your skills with step-by-step guidance on projects to achieve learnings you're proud of.
Flexible curriculum
We break down the class into manageable activities to do at your own pace.
Feedback & discussions
Access a community of peers to get feedback and be inspired
All levels
This session is approachable for beginners and has advanced techniques for the more experienced.
Bake 8 bakery-ready recipes
Level up your skills with step-by-step guidance on projects to achieve learnings you're proud of.
Flexible curriculum
We break down the class into manageable activities to do at your own pace.
Feedback & discussions
Access a community of peers to get feedback and be inspired
All levels
This session is approachable for beginners and has advanced techniques for the more experienced.
Unlock new skills with a structured curriculum
Section 1
Introduction to Baking
Section 2
Cookies
Section 3
Pie
Section 4
Brioche
Section 5
Cake
Skills you will learn
Uplevel Your Baking
- Developing confidence as a baker
- Exercising creativity in the kitchen
- Following recipes step-by-step
- Producing your own original recipes
- Developing tasty flavor combinations
- Cake decorating tips and tricks
The Basics
- Sourcing quality ingredients
- Essential baking tools
- Measuring with a kitchen scale
- The science of baking
- Creaming butter and sugar
- Chilling and resting dough
Pastry Techniques
- Foundations of chocolate chunk cookies
- Fundamentals of flaky golden pie crusts
- The fraisage technique for flaky crusts
- The essentials of fruit filling for pies
- Proofing brioche dough
- Sweet and savory brioche variations
Skills you will learn
Uplevel Your Baking
- Developing confidence as a baker
- Exercising creativity in the kitchen
- Following recipes step-by-step
- Producing your own original recipes
- Developing tasty flavor combinations
- Cake decorating tips and tricks
The Basics
- Sourcing quality ingredients
- Essential baking tools
- Measuring with a kitchen scale
- The science of baking
- Creaming butter and sugar
- Chilling and resting dough
Pastry Techniques
- Foundations of chocolate chunk cookies
- Fundamentals of flaky golden pie crusts
- The fraisage technique for flaky crusts
- The essentials of fruit filling for pies
- Proofing brioche dough
- Sweet and savory brioche variations
Explore the full curriculum
Watch the Session Overview to learn more.
My Activities
Introduction to Baking
Joanne introduces herself and shares what you’ll learn in this Session, including her baking philosophy, her passion for the science of baking, and what you need to get started.
- Video activity 1
Session Overview
Joanne sets the foundation of what to expect during her Session, her basic baking philosophy, and which baked goods and techniques you'll learn.
- Video activity 2
Meet Your Instructor: Joanne Chang
Joanne shares the story of how she went from being a Harvard graduate working in the corporate world to a celebrated baker and cookbook author.
- Video activity 3
Essential Tools and Tips
Find out which essential baking equipment is needed for this Session and get Joanne’s tips for having a baker’s mindset.
- Activity 4
Prepare to Bake With Joanne
Get ready to bake with Joanne by assessing what you already have in your kitchen and what else you’ll need. This list covers the entire Session but activity-specific checklists will be available for each project. The optional links below will direct you to an Amazon product page that is not affiliated with MasterClass. Look through the “See Similar Items” section on Amazon if the product is not readily available, or buy locally or even used.
Cookies
Pie
Brioche
Cake
Explore the full curriculum
Watch the Session Overview to learn more.
My Activities
Introduction to Baking
Joanne introduces herself and shares what you’ll learn in this Session, including her baking philosophy, her passion for the science of baking, and what you need to get started.
- Video activity 1
Session Overview
Joanne sets the foundation of what to expect during her Session, her basic baking philosophy, and which baked goods and techniques you'll learn.
- Video activity 2
Meet Your Instructor: Joanne Chang
Joanne shares the story of how she went from being a Harvard graduate working in the corporate world to a celebrated baker and cookbook author.
- Video activity 3
Essential Tools and Tips
Find out which essential baking equipment is needed for this Session and get Joanne’s tips for having a baker’s mindset.
- Activity 4
Prepare to Bake With Joanne
Get ready to bake with Joanne by assessing what you already have in your kitchen and what else you’ll need. This list covers the entire Session but activity-specific checklists will be available for each project. The optional links below will direct you to an Amazon product page that is not affiliated with MasterClass. Look through the “See Similar Items” section on Amazon if the product is not readily available, or buy locally or even used.
Cookies
Pie
Brioche
Cake
Explore the full curriculum
Watch the Session Overview to learn more.
My Activities
Introduction to Baking
Joanne introduces herself and shares what you’ll learn in this Session, including her baking philosophy, her passion for the science of baking, and what you need to get started.
- Video activity 1
Session Overview
Joanne sets the foundation of what to expect during her Session, her basic baking philosophy, and which baked goods and techniques you'll learn.
- Video activity 2
Meet Your Instructor: Joanne Chang
Joanne shares the story of how she went from being a Harvard graduate working in the corporate world to a celebrated baker and cookbook author.
- Video activity 3
Essential Tools and Tips
Find out which essential baking equipment is needed for this Session and get Joanne’s tips for having a baker’s mindset.
- Activity 4
Prepare to Bake With Joanne
Get ready to bake with Joanne by assessing what you already have in your kitchen and what else you’ll need. This list covers the entire Session but activity-specific checklists will be available for each project. The optional links below will direct you to an Amazon product page that is not affiliated with MasterClass. Look through the “See Similar Items” section on Amazon if the product is not readily available, or buy locally or even used.
Cookies
Pie
Brioche
Cake
Projects from this Session
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Your Own Custom Cookies
Blueberry-Lemon Pie
Double-Crust Apple Pie
Sticky Sticky Buns
Your Own Brioche Breakfast Treat
Vanilla Meringue Cake
Your Own Showstopper Cake
Get feedback from a supportive community
Meet your instructor
A Harvard graduate with a degree in applied mathematics & economics, Joanne Chang left a career in management consulting to pursue her passion for baking. Today she is known for her signature blend of precise technique and nostalgia-inducing flavors, and is the James Beard Award–winning chef and co-owner of Flour Bakery in Boston.
Meet your instructor
A Harvard graduate with a degree in applied mathematics & economics, Joanne Chang left a career in management consulting to pursue her passion for baking. Today she is known for her signature blend of precise technique and nostalgia-inducing flavors, and is the James Beard Award–winning chef and co-owner of Flour Bakery in Boston.
Meet your instructor
A Harvard graduate with a degree in applied mathematics & economics, Joanne Chang left a career in management consulting to pursue her passion for baking. Today she is known for her signature blend of precise technique and nostalgia-inducing flavors, and is the James Beard Award–winning chef and co-owner of Flour Bakery in Boston.