Tiramisu from Scratch

Tiramisu looks fancy, but it's really four simple parts put together in the right order. In this hands-on class, you'll make every one of them yourself, step-by-step, and walk out with a full tiramisu ready for the holidays.

What you'll do:

• Whip, pipe and bake your own ladyfingers
• Cook a silky vanilla pastry cream on the stovetop and learn the trick to chilling it fast
• Fold the pastry cream with mascarpone and whipped cream until it's light and smooth
• Dip, layer and finish your tiramisu with a dusting of cocoa
• Taste a slice from a tiramisu made the day before, so you know exactly what you're working toward

What you'll take home: your own fully assembled 8×8 tiramisu (serves about 9), lidded and ready to chill, plus the recipe. It sets in the fridge for at least 6 hours, so it's ready that evening or the next day.

Every student works at their own station and makes everything start to finish. Nothing raw goes in it either: the eggs are cooked in the pastry cream and baked in the ladyfingers.

Location: 2652 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA 23139
Duration: about 3 hours
Price: $92 per person

Allergen note: contains wheat, eggs and dairy. Contains coffee. Need it gluten-free? Join our Gluten-Free Tiramisu class on Monday, November 30.