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Originally published by Ching Yuen. Last updated by Celia Lee.
Pulling a freshly baked cake or a loaf of bread out of the oven is great and all, but honestly, all the effort you need to put into sourcing ingredients and washing all the equipment afterwards is almost enough to discourage us from the act of baking altogether!
That being said, we’re not quitters, and with our work-smart-not-hard attitude, our laziness has propelled us into searching for the best baking studios in Hong Kong where you can experience all the fun of baking and none of the hassle and clean-up. You’re welcome!
Not only is Bakebe the most aesthetic studio in town, but it also teaches you to create confections with a unique, user-friendly app, guiding budding bakers through a project from start to finish with detailed instructions, graphics, videos, and a step-by-step guide.
If you haven’t heard, co-baking is the newest frenzy, and it’s honestly such a smart concept. Since you already have an app that leads you through the baking process, different groups of people can show up to the studio at different times and just do your own (baking) thing in your designated space without feeling limited. Of course, there will be specialists on hand if you’re ever struggling but the experience is also much more personal.
Try your hand at creating the signature offering, the Mermaid Atlantis Gem, a passionfruit cake crowned with a candied mermaid tail on top and lychee cream that mimics ocean waves, and be sure to snap loads of photos of Bakebe’s charming décor before calling it a day!
Bakebe, Shop 170, L1/F, Mira Place 2, 118–130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
We all know the term “BYOB” but what about BYO? BYO stands for Bake Your Own, and this cake studio leans on the co-baking concept as well. Book your slot online and choose your baking project of the day, whether its cheesecake or macarons.
When you arrive, you are armed with your own iPad for the day with a step-by-step video tutorial to follow. It’s a great bonding activity for friends and family, but people also rent out the venue for team building events, product launches, bridal showers, and corporate events!
We had a go at the five-inch double-layered cheesecake, a creation so fail-proof that even fools like us could master it. BYO also has a vegan series which guides you through delicious creations such as layered cakes, doughnut cake pops, crêpe cakes, mousse, and even a Viramisu.
Home Baking Day is another co-baking concept that migrated from Taiwan, famous for the pineapple puff made in the shape of the adorable yellow tropical fruit itself. Home Baking Day's recipes are all tried and tested and pretty much fail-proof, guaranteeing you will have something nice to bring home.
You also don’t have to worry about running out of ingredients and going to the supermarket because everything you could possibly need for baking is stocked in the studio. And the best part? You just have to put all your used equipment in a designated area and staff at the studio will help you do the washing-up.
Who knows when the deep, burning desire for baking will consume you? Early mornings? Late afternoon? In the wee hours of the night? You won’t have to worry about limiting your sweet obsession to certain hours of the day at Bake It Easy—it’s open around the clock!
This uncomplicated baking studio boasts a similar concept to other co-baking spaces wherein you are assigned your own tablet with video tutorials and step-by-step guides to your projects. Don’t expect flowery walls and pink tables here; Bake It Easy is decked out in a simple and minimalist design that will make you feel comfortable and at ease regardless of what time of the day you are working on your baking project.
Bake It Easy, Shop 607, New Treasure Centre, 10 Ng Fong Street, San Po Kong | (+852) 6732 5740
Bread Cloud Studio’s classes are more on the pricey side, but you are sure to get your money’s worth as you get to learn advanced recipes from certified bakers with numerous years of experience who work and teach in various countries. The studio offers a diverse range of classes, from matcha spread brioche to focaccia, Greek yoghurt truffle toast, and Komuntu chocolate fig cakes. Bread Cloud Studio also offers seasonal classes that teach you how to make a variety of festive goods. The classes fill up quickly, so be sure to check the website regularly for availability.
Bread Cloud Studio, 13/F, Honest Building, 9–11 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
Offering a range of cooking and baking classes for both adults and children, The Mixing Bowl takes you back to basics and equips you with the tools for making baked goods at home anytime you want. Using simple ingredients and processes, kids’ classes also provide a great learning opportunity, giving little ones the chance to divide, weigh, and (when they get to taste the fruits of their labour) conquer.
Intro to breadmaking is a good class to start with that lets you master kaiser rolls and soda bread. If you enjoy local pastries and baked goods, try out the traditional Hong Kong baking class, where you will learn how to make bakery staples such as pineapple buns, sausage buns, and egg tarts.
The Mixing Bowl, 23/F, The Pemberton, 22–26 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, (+852) 2524 0001
Macarons are quite hard to make on your own, but thank goodness Little Miss Macarons is here to help you nail them down. This charming little studio offers macarons gift boxes and macaron towers for retail as well as for events, but Little Miss Macarons also does bespoke macaron cakes for special occasions—and now you can learn how to in its workshops as well.
Next to all the baking that you will be doing, you can also practice your handwriting and decorating skills on the petite macaron wheels.
Little Miss Macarons Workshop, Unit 819, Block A, Hoi Luen Industrial Centre, 55 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong | (+852) 9087 8812
ABC Cooking Studio might be the most popular cooking studio in Hong Kong—just the sheer number of overseas branches the studio has will level up its credibility. If you’re looking to dip your toes into the world of baking, ABC Cooking Studio offers a number of trial lessons that are perfect for beginners.
For those ready to commit, the cooking courses lead you through the basics and help you on your way to becoming a master baker, the likes of which will rival Paul Hollywood. With a focus on teaching, classes sizes are limited, and each group boasts a student-to-teacher ratio of four to one. You can purchase a bundle of classes and see what different dessert courses ABC is offering each month.
Extravagant wedding cakes, custom cupcakes, and dessert corners are the highlights of what you can find at Complete Deelite, but this longstanding Hong Kong baking studio also offers a wide range of baking classes and workshops.
Choose from adult courses, kids’ classes, or parent-child workshops for some quality bonding time, or sign up for a PME-certified course to polish your cake-making skills. The options are endless, and Jacinta Yu, the founder of Complete Deelite, takes full advantage of her specialised courses to share her love for teaching.
Complete Deelite, 3/F, On Lan Centre, 11–15 On Lan Street, Central | (+852) 3167 7022
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