Claire Saffitz
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Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2019
Bon Appétit's Baking School
Season 1
In the show’s first season, Claire explores the various techniques to bake a cake.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 122 min2019-04-08
Claire Bakes Layer Cake 3 Ways
Baking School is in session! In the series premiere, Claire reveals her trade secrets for baking light and airy cake layers, using three unique methods. At last, you’ll finally understand how gluten actually works.
Episode 222 min2019-04-08
Claire Teaches You Cake Filling
Claire teaches us the ins and outs of the sweet stuff spread between cake layers, with tropical twists, creamy caramels, and of course, chocolate. Lot and lots of chocolate. As far as cakes go, it’s what’s on the inside that counts! (Well, that and the frosting.)
Episode 322 min2019-04-08
Claire Teaches You Cake Frosting
From fluffy Italian Meringues to savory Swiss Buttercreams, there’s a wild world of frostings in the mix. Claire’s got a signature style to whip ‘em all up, plus all the tricks to save your spreads when disaster strikes. And yes, you’re definitely allowed to lick the mixer when you’re done.
Episode 422 min2019-04-08
Claire Teaches You Cake Assembly
Stacking, spreading, slicing...Saffitz-ing? The cake components are ready to roll, but combining them all together is a science in itself. Fortunately, Professor Claire has done the research for us! If you build it, they will succumb to a multi-layer cake.
Episode 522 min2019-04-08
Claire Teaches You Cake Decoration
Claire’s favorite subject in Baking School? Art class! There will be sprinkles, there will be pastry tip fails, and for some reason, there will be an actual blow torch toasting some coconut meringue magic.