Baking Workshops
ZOYA SHARPING CENTER
I run small, hands-on baking workshops where you bake everything yourself, learn from my real experience, and use all the tools and ingredients I provide.
Pricing Guide
2-Day Baking Basics Bootcamp
Core Curriculum (Hands-On)
- Day 1 Batters: Mixing techniques for Mawa Tea Cake, Tutti Frutti Cake, Classic Vanilla, Coconut, and Marble Cake.
- Day 2 Sponges: Baking Chocolate and Vanilla sponges specifically for layering.
- Cupcake Conversion: Adapting cake batters into domed cupcakes.
Frosting & Decoration
- Cream Consistency: Whipping cream to stiff peaks suitable for humid weather.
- Frosting Types: Making Chocolate Ganache and Whipped Cream Frosting.
- Technique: Leveling, soaking, crumb coating, and sharp-edge finishing.
- Piping: Practice with nozzles for swirls, borders, and rose designs.
Materials & Takeaways
- Ingredients & Tools: All ingredients (Tropolite/Rich's cream, commercial cocoa) and studio equipment (OTG ovens, turntables) provided.
- Outputs: Students take home all baked cakes and cupcakes in provided boxes.
- Resources: Printed recipe booklet with a vendor list for sourcing ingredients.
1-Day Artisan Bread Masterclass
Theory & Science
- Yeast Management: Differences between Active Dry and Instant Yeast, activation temps, and smell control.
- Dough Physics: Hydration levels, gluten windowpane testing, and fermentation stages.
Menu & Techniques
- Mumbai Staples: Baking soft Ladi Pav and Stuffed Buns with savory fillings.
- Italian Styles: Focaccia using high hydration no-knead method and dimpling technique.
- Sweet Breads: Braiding techniques for Challah and lamination twists for Chocolate Babka.
Logistics
- Tasting: Freshly baked breads sliced for in-class tasting.
- Take-Home: Detailed recipe notes and portions of the baked breads.
- Troubleshooting: Q&A on steam setup and temperature calibration for home ovens.
3-Day Advanced Fondant & Figurine Course
Structural Engineering
- Armature: Creating internal skeletons using wires and skewers for support.
- Media Handling: Treating fondant with Tylose to harden correctly in humid weather.
Sculpting Projects
- Anatomy & Faces: Sculpting proportionate torsos, limbs, and facial features like eyes and lips.
- Human Figures: Creating Boy & Girl (casual wear), Bride & Groom (wedding dress drapes, suits), and Superheroes (muscular definition).
- Animals: Stylised animals like Giraffe or Elephant without wire support.
Tools & Finish
- Equipment: Usage of ball tools, dresden tools, and silicone shapers.
- Detailing: Edible painting with lustre dusts for makeup and fabric sheen.
- Takeaways: Completed figurines on a dummy base and participation certificate.
About Baking Workshops
My Baking Workshops: Real, Messy, Joyful
I never had a big teaching plan - bas dil se share karna tha (just wanted to share from the heart). Baking is more than recipes for me. It’s about feeling the dough, making mistakes, and celebrating every win, big or small.
Why My Classes Hit Different
- I’ve messed up plenty, so you don’t have to. I’ll tell you what actually works, not just what’s written in books.
- Small groups mean I’m right there with you - not just watching, but guiding.
- You’ll get your hands dirty. This is a hands-on baking class, not a demo.
Workshop Options
- Beginner Baking Workshop (2-Day Basics): If you’re scared of ovens or confused by ingredients, this is for you. Day 1 is all about tea cakes and cupcakes. Day 2, we tackle frosted cakes and simple decorating. You take home everything you bake.
- Bread Making Course: Love the smell of fresh bread? We cover everything from yeast to Mumbai’s Ladi Pav, stuffed buns, focaccia, and even chocolate babka. You’ll taste as you go and get a recipe booklet.
- Fondant Modelling Workshop: Want to make cute edible figures? We’ll shape, color, and sculpt animals and human toppers. You leave with a certificate and new skills.
What You Get
I provide all ingredients, tools, and printed notes. Just bring your curiosity. Bas, aur kuch nahi chahiye (that’s all you need). If you want to learn, laugh, and maybe mess up a little, you’ll fit right in.
Meet your Expert
Zoya Mulla
109 connects in last 3 months
My Story
I’m the rebel behind Sweet Home Bakery, the one who stayed up late, whispered prayers over dirty dishes, and ignored all the ‘log kya kahenge’ (what will people say) talk. Had to design my own plus-size birthday dress once, because nothing fit - now I own my space, my story. Finally got the café keys, and yaar, itni khushi mujhe aaj tak nahi hui (never felt this happy before). Bismillah to new beginnings, discipline, and building my dream. Simple, real, nothing fake.
My Work
Cakes, Bakes & Savoury Treats - I make premium cakes, bakes, savouries, and custom edible cake toppers. Each piece is my own handiwork.
Personalised Birthday Cakes - Tell me your quirks or inside jokes, and I’ll turn them into a cake that’s your world in sugar.
No Shortcuts, Just Handmade - Every detail is edible, handcrafted, and I trust my gut to change things last minute if it’s not perfect.
Tastes Like Home - People say my cakes taste even better than they look. Pistachio sponge cake and mango mousse are crowd faves.
Savoury Bestsellers - Don’t miss my Chicken Stuffed Bread, packed with real masalas. Comfort food, always selling out.
Hands-On Baking Workshops - I also host baking workshops for anyone excited to learn - beginners, kids, everyone welcome.
