NY Cake Academy
Classes in NYC
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.
112 classes with availability
Family Holiday Doughnut Making & Decorating
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Bake and share five holiday cookie favorites in this festive, hands-on workshop. Learn to make gingerbread people, jam thumbprints, chocolate turtles, gingersnaps, and crinkle cookies while practicing dough shaping, filling, and decorating techniques. Join a fun cookie swap with fellow bakers and take home a bakery box filled with an assortment of handcrafted seasonal treats. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels.
Snowman Creampuff Class
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Create charming 3D snowman cream puffs in this festive, hands-on pastry workshop. Learn to prepare and pipe choux pastry in different sizes, fill the shells with creamy pastry cream, and add a glossy white chocolate coating. Assemble and decorate your snowmen with chocolate top hats, carrot noses, gold pearl buttons, and playful facial details. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels, with all supplies, a recipe packet, and a box of treats to take home.
British Bake Off
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Step into the delightful world of British baking as you master two timeless desserts — tender, buttery scones and a stunning pavlova topped with fresh fruit. Learn expert techniques for perfect texture, balance, and presentation. A hands-on experience fit for any aspiring baker.
BYOB Date Night Holiday Gingerbread Baking & Decorating
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Bake and decorate charming gingerbread people in this festive, hands-on holiday workshop. Learn to prepare, roll, and cut spiced gingerbread dough, then master royal icing techniques to create colorful outfits, scalloped borders, and playful character details. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels, this class includes all supplies, a recipe packet, and a box of decorated cookies to take home. Suitable for ages 12+, with younger children welcome alongside a paying adult.
Holiday Macaron Tree
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Create an elegant Christmas tree centerpiece using French macarons in this hands-on holiday baking workshop. Learn to prepare, pipe, and bake graduated macaron shells, then layer them with swirled buttercream and decorate with crushed pistachios, powdered sugar, edible glitter, and a gold star topper. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels, this class includes all supplies and your finished macaron tree to take home.
Dec 5th
3–6pm ET
Dec 11th
11am–2pm ET
Family Chocolate Truffles
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Enjoy a fun, hands-on chocolate-making experience for the whole family. Learn to prepare smooth chocolate ganache from scratch, roll decadent truffles, and finish them with delicious coatings using high-quality couverture chocolate. Each participant will create their own handmade treats and take home a box to enjoy or share. No prior experience is needed.
Chocolate Truffles
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Discover your chocolate-making potential with practical instruction in couverture chocolate. Master tempering skills and create delicious chocolate confections while learning the complexity of ganache. This sweet culinary journey satisfies your chocolate enthusiasm with expert guidance and hands-on practice.
Dec 3rd
11am–12pm ET
Dec 16th
11am–12pm ET
Croissant & Pain au Chocolat Workshop
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Master the art of French pastry in this hands-on croissant workshop. Learn to create flaky, buttery croissants and rich pain au chocolat from scratch using classic lamination techniques. With expert guidance, you’ll practice folding, shaping, and baking for bakery-quality results. Perfect for beginners and baking enthusiasts alike!
Nov 19th
11am–2pm ET
Dec 8th
1:30–4:30pm ET
Dec 26th
11am–2pm ET
Jan 9th
11am–2pm ET
Thanksgiving Turkey Cake Pops
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Create adorable turkey-shaped cake pops in this fun, hands-on Thanksgiving workshop. Learn to shape and dip cake pops, achieve smooth candy coatings, and build colorful turkey features using candy, pretzels, and piped chocolate. Add expressive faces with candy eyes and detailed piping while mastering beginner-friendly decorating techniques. Take home your festive creations to enjoy or share.
Snowman Macarons
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Create adorable 3D snowman macarons in this festive, hands-on decorating workshop. Learn to pipe and bake double-lobed macaron shells, add creamy fillings, and decorate each snowman with carrot noses, coal smiles, stick arms, buttons, and colorful icing scarves. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels, this class includes all supplies, a decorating guide, and a box of handcrafted macarons to take home. Suitable for ages 12+, with younger children welcome alongside a paying adult.
Pastry Essentials: Èclairs Dissected
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Learn the techniques behind perfect éclairs and cream puffs, with expert guidance. Master the craft of silky pastry cream and a glossy chocolate glaze. Bake alongside us and elevate your pastry skills with these classic treats.
Ice Cream Making
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Cool off with a hands-on experience that teaches you how to make rich, creamy ice cream from scratch. Learn the fundamentals of mixing, churning, and customizing flavors with your favorite toppings. This beginner-friendly class is perfect for ice cream lovers of all ages, offering sweet take-home treats and the skills to keep creating all summer long.
Family Fall Cookie Baking & Decorating Class
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Celebrate fall with a hands-on family baking experience! Learn to make sugar cookies from scratch, then roll, cut, bake, and decorate festive pumpkins, leaves, and acorns. Practice royal icing techniques like outlining, flooding, and piping, with no prior experience required. Take home your decorated cookies to enjoy.
Teens Apple Cider Doughnuts with hot apple cider & caramel apples
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Master a delicious lineup of autumn favorites in this hands-on baking experience for teen bakers. Make crispy apple cider doughnuts, gourmet caramel apples, spiced pumpkin rolls, and cozy hot apple cider while learning techniques like yeast baking, deep-frying, caramel dipping, and stovetop simmering. Build practical skills from scratch and take home your seasonal creations to share and enjoy.
Kid’s Apple Cider Doughnuts with hot apple cider & caramel apples
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Get ready for a paws-itively fun cupcake decorating class! In this hands-on workshop, kids will learn how to decorate cupcakes with colorful icing, fondant, and sweet details to create adorable cat faces. A creative session where your little ones can take home their purr-fectly decorated treats!
Nov 11th
9:30am–12:30pm ET
Fall Macaron Making Class
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Celebrate fall with a hands-on French macaron-making experience! Learn to prepare macaron batter, master macaronage, pipe uniform shells, achieve signature “feet,” and create seasonal fillings. Make Salted Caramel, S’mores, and Apple Pie macarons while learning troubleshooting tips for consistent results. No prior experience is required, and you’ll take home your finished macarons.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Making Class
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Welcome fall with homemade pumpkin cinnamon rolls! Learn to prepare pumpkin-enriched yeast dough, then knead, proof, roll, fill, shape, and bake it to golden perfection. Finish your rolls with a rich cream cheese glaze while picking up essential bread-making techniques. No previous baking experience is required, and you’ll take home your freshly baked treats.
Holiday Artisan Chocolate Bars
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Discover the art of working with chocolate couverture, from identifying untempered chocolate to mastering the perfect temper. In this hands-on experience, you’ll create beautifully molded chocolate bars that not only taste divine but showcase your skills. Whether you’re a chocolate enthusiast or seeking a fun challenge, this experience will elevate your craft.
Dec 20th
11am–12:30pm ET
Family Halloween Monster Cupcakes Class
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Bring playful Halloween monsters to life in this hands-on cupcake decorating workshop. Learn to use specialty piping tips to create furry textures, shaggy hair, and scales while blending vibrant buttercream colors for unique monster designs. Build fun 3D toppers and take home your decorated creations. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels.
NY Cheesecake Baking Workshop
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Master the art of classic New York cheesecake in this hands-on baking class. Learn how to create a buttery graham cracker crust, prepare a rich and creamy filling, and bake a perfectly smooth cheesecake with expert techniques for texture and crack prevention. Perfect for beginners and dessert lovers, each participant will leave with their own homemade cheesecake to enjoy at home.
Reviews of NY Cake Academy
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Vintage Lambeth Cake Decorating
I loved it! My instructor was so helpful and took the time to help us all out individually. -
Cake Decorating 101
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NYC: Chopped! Cooking Competition (BYOB)
The team had an absolute blast! Got some really great feedback! -
Cake Decorating 101
Instructor was great down to earth and was patient with all of us. -
Cake Decorating 101
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NYC: Chopped! Cooking Competition (BYOB)
Thank you again to you and your team for helping us plan a wonderful event! I appreciate all of your help. It sounds like it was a success and people enjoyed it. I will definitely keep your information handy for future events. -
Focaccia Bread Making
What a wonderful way to get into focaccia making. The teacher was easy and charismatic. I even learned a few new tips on how to make a good focaccia at home. Just prepare to stand up for the entire class. The great thing about the class also it didn’t feel overcrowded. Thankfully everyone had enough space as it is a little bit tight the room. -
Cake Decorating 101
Lisa was very professional and helpful. My daughter and I had a lot of fun and we learned a lot. -
NYC: Pizza Party (BYOB)
Yes everything went well, thank you so much! -
Madeleine & Financier
Learned so much. My instructor of which I have had before was thorough, informative, and patient. I always leave feeling good about what I made and have excitement to make it again. -
NYC: Chopped! Cooking Competition (BYOB)
It went really well, thank you for checking in! Everyone had a great time. Next time we're looking for a group activity I'll reach out! -
NYC: Pasta Making (BYOB)
Fun experience, great team bonding activity, and delicious self-made pasta! -
Classic Flaky French Croissant
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Cake Decorating 101
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NYC: Pizza Party (BYOB)
Our group had a wonderful time last night! All of the instructors were awesome and really made our time together special. -
NYC: Pizza Party (BYOB)
Everything went great!!!! -
Floral Cupcake Decorating Class
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Vintage Heart Cake
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NYC: Pasta & Dessert Making Party (BYOB)
We had a great time! This was a perfect team-building workshop for our PE team -- interactive, fun, and delicious. Christine was lovely, knowledgeable, and kept us on track: who knew there were so many steps in crafting fettucine from scratch. I had wine delivered, and Christine set up the bottles before we arrived. We then ate our creations together. The space is large and welcoming (and smells of cupcakes and butter cream, yum). Highly recommend for a team building exercise. -
NYC: Pizza Party (BYOB)
Thank you! We had a great time!