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Hands-On Donut Boot Camp

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $287.50
  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 5 hours

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  • $287.50
  • The Chopping Block Lincoln @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
  • 5 hours
  • Price includes a non-refundable 15% Operational & Administrative Fee.
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this baking class:

Who doesn't love fried dough? In this hands-on class, we'll make both cake-style and raised-style doughs, and show you how to fry, glaze, dip and fill them to perfection. You'll go home with a boxful of your very own fresh creations! Lunch will be served, and fresh coffee will be flowing.

Menu:

  • Strawberry Shortcake Cruller Filled with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries 
  • Cherry Limeade Donuts (Lime Cake Donuts with Cherry Glaze) 
  • Banana Pudding Donuts (Roasted Banana Custard-Filled Yeast Donuts with Vanilla Glaze and 'Nilla Wafers) 
  • S'mores Donuts (Marshmallow Cream-Filled Yeast Donuts with Chocolate Ganache and Graham Cracker Crumble) 

Skills covered in class: 

  • Making sweet batter 
  • Preparing yeast dough 
  • Rolling and cutting dough 
  • Deep-frying 
  • Making sweet custard 
  • Preparing glazes 
  • Selecting chocolate
  • Whipping cream

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

School Notes:
Important:
  • Please note that upon purchase, your email address may be shared with The Chopping Block Lincoln Square, and you will be receiving class and/or marketing information from the provider.

  • Also note that by purchasing seats for classes at The Chopping Block you are authorizing CourseHorse to charge your card if you order additional drinks and do not pay for them at the time of the class.

Refund Policy

All classes have a 4 business days cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps which have a 16 business days cancellation policy.

You must email us at [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation, but please note the 15% service fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you cancel within 4 business days, you will not receive a refund or credit for your class, but feel free to send a guest in your place. Our credit card refund policy is 90 days. If your purchase was made prior to that, you will receive an account credit, not a refund to your credit card.

Please note:

  • All virtual class sales are final.
  • All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square (260)

(4.7-star rating across 260 reviews)
  • Hands-On Donut Boot Camp

    Anonymous review on 12/17/2018
    Great teacher, nice location with plenty of space to work and you get to really do all steps of donut making yourselves.
  • Hands-On Donut Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Cynthia R. on 9/18/2021
  • Hands-On Donut Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Jordan F. on 11/26/2018
  • Hands-On Donut Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Andrea I. on 1/11/2016
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    Reviewed by Brian L. on 1/11/2016
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