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.
114 classes with availability
Pumpkin Bisque and Brown Butter Cornbread Class
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Discover the flavors of fall in this hands-on cooking class. Learn to make silky pumpkin bisque with seasonal spices and cream swirls, paired with golden brown butter cornbread. Master blending, browning butter, and garnishing, then take home your comforting creations.
Teens Taste of France 4-Day Culinary Cooking Camp
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Teens will craft holiday gifts by molding nut-filled chocolates, layering peppermint bark, and making spiced Christmas jam. Learn confectionery techniques and festive packaging skills, then take home a collection of handmade treats ready to share with loved ones.
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
Jan 21st
4:30–7:30pm ET
BYOB Date Night: Butternut Squash Ravioli & Caramel Apple Trifle Class
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Enjoy a romantic hands-on cooking class for couples. Learn to make fresh ravioli filled with roasted butternut squash and brown butter sage sauce, then assemble a caramel apple trifle. Bring your favorite beverage for a cozy fall date night.
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.
Juniors Thanksgiving Turkey Cake Pops
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Spark creativity as young bakers transform simple cupcakes into a vibrant garden of color and texture. Kids learn to pipe grass, flowers, ladybugs, and bees using buttercream techniques designed to build confidence and control. With hands-on guidance, they explore playful designs while developing essential decorating skills. Perfect for inspired imaginations and sweet artistic expression.
Holiday House Cookie Decorating
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Create whimsical pastel gingerbread house cookies in this festive, hands-on decorating workshop. Learn royal icing techniques, including outlining, flooding, and adding dimensional details, then decorate with sparkling sugar snow, pastel bows, candy accents, and adorable snowmen. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels, this class includes all supplies and a beautifully packaged set of cookies to take home.
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.
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
Holiday Cream Puff
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Create adorable holiday character cream puffs in this hands-on French pastry workshop. Learn to prepare and pipe choux pastry, add crunchy craquelin toppings, and fill each puff with smooth, delicious cream. Decorate festive designs featuring Santa, reindeer, snowmen, and holiday wreaths using chocolate, fondant, icing, and sprinkles. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels, with all supplies and a boxed set of treats to take home.
Holiday Ornament cake pop
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Create festive Christmas ornament cake pops in this hands-on holiday decorating workshop. Learn to shape smooth cake pop centers, achieve a flawless chocolate coating, and add metallic gold caps, hanging loops, holly leaves, berries, and sparkling snowflake details. Beginner-friendly and open to all skill levels, this class includes all supplies and a gift box of beautifully decorated cake pops to take home.
Dec 14th
11am–1pm ET
Dec 15th
4–6pm ET
Dec 30th
4–6pm ET
Holiday Gingerbread Baking & Decorating
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Bake and decorate festive gingerbread people in this hands-on holiday workshop. Learn to mix, chill, roll, and cut spiced gingerbread dough, then use royal icing to create colorful outfits, scalloped borders, and playful details like smiles, buttons, and bows. 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.
Dec 18th
11am–12:30pm ET
Dec 19th
10–11:30am ET
Junior Chefs Gingerbread House Decorating
NY Cake Academy See all classes by this school @ 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
Kids can build and decorate their own 3D gingerbread house in this festive, hands-on workshop. Learn to assemble gingerbread panels with royal icing, pipe snowy rooflines and icicles, and add colorful candy trims, evergreen garlands, and powdered sugar landscapes. Beginner-friendly and designed for ages 6–11, this class includes all supplies and a protective box to take home their holiday creation.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!