I had such an amazing time in my cake decorating 101 class. I took a cake decorating class years ago and have been wanting to do it again ever since. The instructor was super helpful and made sure to walk around and give feedback. I felt that there should've been two instructors in the room as not everyone was able to receive help. I intentionally placed myself at the front of the room which made it easier to get access to the instructor. At the end of class, you get to decorate your own cake to take home. Cakes are already made for you. Because the instructor had to take a little longer to walk around and help everyone, I feel like we were rushed on decorating our own cake. I would've liked more time to play around with my cake. We frequently ran out of frosting and had to bother the instructor to get more. There should've been easier access to frosting to avoid this. I would love to take another class and wish there was a 102 class. It looks like the only other option is the vintage cake decorating which I'm not sure is what I'm looking for. Id love to practice my skills I learned here and also learn how to do flowers and script. Overall, this was so fun! read more

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The place was oddly snooty at Thursday mid day and it was a little hard to get someone to serve individual cookies but man the cookies were tasty. Not burnt and classic gingerbread flavor. The store is cool there are classes and toppers for cakes and decor and all the baking cake supplies. Great spot for a Christmas cookie. read more

I can find any baking supply I need including highest quality chocolate. Staff is always very helpful.

I had so much fun at the macaron making class with NY Cake. I love baking but have never made macarons because they always seemed too technical. Our instructor was super patient and showed us each step before we tried it out on our own. I included photos of the instructor's piping and final product because they turned out much better than my own. We made the batter, piped the macarons, decorated with sprinkles (optional) and picked our own fillings. They provide all the supplies and we went home with 12 macarons!!! The class is $100/person and they also offer 20% off baking supplies at the store the day of, and 20% off your next class. There was a family in the class celebrating a birthday and a couple for date night. It seemed perfect for both occasions. Will have to see what else they offer for cooking and baking classes! read more

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Came to take a ribbon cake decorating class which I enrolled for on coursehorse.com. After I enrolled, I realized it was more of a decorating than baking class, but I thought it would be fun anyhow. The owner was a little curt, and I was disappointed they had no water for sale or offered in the class, as it was supposed to be a 4 hour course. The instructor, Nick, kindly went and got some water and cups for the class. I enjoyed my time, and I would probably take another class, however, I would recommend going with a friend or partner as you work in twos. I came alone, so split the work with another gal taking the course. I felt we could have gone deeper into the baking and the "why and why nots," but any questions that were asked were answered. Also, the decorating was super short and I would have like to have taken time to really perfect the decorating strategy. The class started at 3 and was done before 6. Personally, I would like a more detailed class with in-depth instruction. But this could just be the class I took, decorating as the main point and baking second. It was a fun way to spend an afternoon. But depending on what level of instruction you need or looking for, it might be better to read the class description more in detail. Also, they have no refunds if you cancel. read more

NY Cake - Heart-shaped chocolate cookies - Cooking Classes Near Me - New York, New York

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Took a class here recently. And though it was fun, I just have to say their customer service needs to be better. The cashier with the fuzzy eyelashes was very disrespectful, when I asked about pricing with the utensils I was buying she was very sarcastic and very demeaning. Please do better with your attitude or don't work at customer service if you aren't going to act right. read more

Took a cake decorating class here. Lesson itself was fine, but the teachers were unenthusiastic and didn't really seem like they wanted to be there. They rushed us throughout the class and kept saying they were going to move on without us when we weren't fast enough. Isn't that what the lesson is for? Then, weirdly for a one-time, three hour class of adults, they identified favorite students to whom they gave croissants and did not offer to any of the other students in the class. Would not do another class here, but also such a shame because the space is nice and their classes are interesting. But I'm not sure I would send children or teens here with this strange unenthusiastic and unwelcoming attitude. read more

This is my second class! Love the teacher/owner. Love the classes- I use to teach so I appreciate the way she directs and provides key guidance. Also great to meet new people in the class and learn about their backgrounds. read more

2.5ish ? Warning, I'm going to be very thorough because I've taken baking/cake classes before and was incredibly disappointed. TLDR: The $150 class felt rushed, with instructors packing up 30 minutes early. Some other organizational/functional issues added to the disappointment. Overall, not worth the price and wouldn't recommend. Full Review: The Good: - The instructors were knowledgeable and hands-on in helping during the instruction (even though the pace of the class felt rushed). - The cake and frosting themselves are pretty tasty! Main Critique: - The instructors began packing up 30 minutes before the class was supposed to end, creating a rushed atmosphere that didn't allow us to fully use the time we had paid for. - I didn't have enough frosting to finish my cake, and by the time I realized it, everything was already packed away. The doors were open, and participants were basically being ushered out, which made it uncomfortable to ask for more supplies--even though I'm usually not shy about speaking up. - My friend, who was waiting for me, also noticed the instructors seemed impatient for me to finish, even though I should have had 20 minutes left. She observed that other participants appeared to feel rushed as well. Medium Critiques: - We used the same frosting that we had spent the last hour practicing piping with as the filling and the crumb coat, which seems unhygienic. - The colored frosting for decorating was then served to us in the same cups that we had just used for crumb coating. It basically defeated the whole purpose of using a crumb coat and got pieces of the cake mixed into the frosting. Minor Critiques: - We had to request fresh pastry bags after practice, as the ones we had were messy. - We were meant to be give 20% off coupons for future classes/purchases and they thought they had run out of them which felt disorganized. Asking for them to find one felt awkward. (I assume that they would have found a way to provide me with the coupon if they did run out but it just seemed strange that they had to go searching for one). - Water wasn't automatically offered and had to be requested by other participants. At other classes, this was a given curtesy. Last Note: While this is not an issue, I do think It would have been nice to have access to more frosting colors for decorating instead of just having to choose one. The picture for the class does showcase monotone cakes, so I understand that this is more of a personal preference/ recommendation rather than a critique. Overall, the class felt rushed and lackluster, leaving me disappointed. Some of my minor critiques may have been easier for me to dismiss but feeling rushed out left a really bad taste in my mouth. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend the class and likely will not return. read more

Great products! Knowledgeable sales help! fun classes! Looking forward to many more classes!

When you order online they put you on a spam list, and then when you click unsubscribe they make it really complicated by making you log into your account and go find settings on their Web site. No, that is not how unsubscribe is supposed to work--it's supposed to be easy. So I wrote politely and asked to unsubscribe. I received an email saying I would be taken off the list. The next day, I get an email saying "The Chocolate has arrived!!!!" And then I wrote again, less politely. They said they would take me off the list. The next day, yet another email from NYCake. And to add insult to injury, the original reason I ordered from them is because they did not bother to update their Web site to reflect that a product was out of stock. So I chose them over other vendors for this reason. Then it turned out they were out of stock too. To their credit I received a phone call and they explained the product was backordered until a month or so out, and that they would process the return. read more

I attended the royal icing class today with my sister and had the best time! The instructor was great and showed the class each step before we proceeded. The staff was so pleasant and helpful. The class was fairly priced and the store had so much to choose from. I would definitely take another class at NY Cake again and would refer this establishment to anyone interested in royal icing! read more

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The class was good, but rushed. The instructor was well prepared. The price was too high especially considering we were done in 2 hours and were rushed to finish out last cake fast. Also, the cake we took home was decorated with the same icing we had been maneuvering in the class. It didnt feel hygienic to me and my friend who came to class with me, so didnt feel like the cake was edible. read more

Held my 6-year old daughter's birthday here today and could not have been more pleased. The new location is beautiful and has a great kitchen for you to work in. Michelle lead the class and was patient and provided great directions and assistance to our group. Hints: With probably 5 year olds and younger definitely helpful to one parent per child to help. We had some younger kids but tons of parents available to help. The parents enjoyed it as much as the kids so it was a pleasure to jump in. We also bought some items from store before the party and staff were very gracious. I am shocked at the negative reviews in the past. Don't let them turn you off. read more

my review is ONLY for the cake decorating class i took in this store. I had no dealings with the owner of the store as it appears there were many negative reviews about him. I had an awesome fun time. Lisa was a great teacher and so was her assistance. At first the class may have seemed on the expensive side but if you think about what you are getting, it was all well worth it. We were given the first course wilton kit, along with the cake and cupcakes to decorate on. We had an awesome lesson that was from 11 to 5 with a 30 min break. The experience was fun and i wish i can take her other classes but i do not live close by. I had time to browse through the store and find that they had a very good selection of baking wares. Possibly everything you can find you may need. I wish we had something like this close to my home. I didn't notice any bad customer service nor was i looking out for it. And i didn't look at prices to compare if it was overpriced or not. Overall i was happy leaving this store with my personally decorated cake and cupcakes and baking kit. Thank you again Lisa! read more

To start, the only reason I am giving them one star is because they did have a variety of items that I haven't seen online. I took a cookie class today & I wanted to purchase some items possibly after the class was over. I asked the cashier if we would be able to purchase after the class & she says, "the store closes at 5 & the class is over at 5." That was it!! So I said so that's no which she never replied. The staff was rude & very unprofessional!!!! I don't know how this place has made it as long as it has with the poor customer service they have. They actually kicked us out of the place at 5!! I was getting an item removed from my debit card & needed to use the restroom before I left being as I was taking the train back to Jersey. The man says are you ready ok let's go!! I really planned on patronizing the store more than what I had already done. Maybe I'll try once more when they move!!!! That's a big maybe. read more

I hired the NY Cake Academy to make a custom cake for my 50th wedding anniversary and they did an outstanding job from start to finish! The cake was exactly what I envisioned and tasted amazing. All of our party guest had wonderful things to say about it -- even those who don't really enjoy sweets. Lisa, John and Lester were so easy to deal with and kept in good communication throughout the process. The cake was delivered on time to our party venue and was the centerpiece of a beautiful food table. I've taken 2 classes at the Academy also, which were great and was part of the reason I chose them to make this special cake for us. If you want real professionals who follow through on their promises, use the New York Cake Academy! read more

Attended the cake decorating class last week and loved it! The place is one-of-a-kind New York gem. Lisa the instructor was knowledgeable and lovely. The day resulted in an understanding of cake design and decorating techniques...it was also a great time meeting and watching the other classmates create. Great time and I highly recommend this class for anyone looking to move beyond the typical icing and decorating skill. read more