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Learn how to bake two delicious Japanese desserts!
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downwardWelcome to dessert heaven! In this baking class with Sydney Cooking School, you will learn how to make two scrumptious cakes under the expert guidance of experienced pastry chef Mayumi from Mimi's Pastry.
In this fun baking class, you will learn the art of baking a fluffy and sweet Japanese cheesecake and a moist almond sponge, decorated with seasonal fruits (if you can make it through the class without digging in, that is!).Mayumi will share with you her passion for pastries and cakes as she guides you through this beginner-friendly class. Everyone will take away valuable tips and new techniques to further their at-home experience. Enjoy Mayumi's friendly and experienced teaching style as she shares with you her wealth of experience and handy tips.Enjoy tasters throughout the class and take home a box of your delicious creations. Just be careful,  they won't last long!Please note: Sydney Cooking School reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a class for reasons concerning SCS. If a class has been cancelled due to low attendance, sickness or any other matter regarding SCS, all students will be notified within 48 hours of the class commencement date, and the option to reschedule to another date or full refunds provided.
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Upcoming dates for Baking Class: Japanese Cheesecake and Sponge
Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 2:11pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
1 upcoming date between 6 Dec 2026 and 6 Dec 2026.
- Sun 6 Dec 2026, 3pm-6pm
What you'll get
- Two delicious cakes to take home with you. Tasters throughout the class.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Please wear closed-toe shoes.
Suitable for
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.
Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 10 years old).
An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.
This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.
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Recent reviews of Baking Class: Japanese Cheesecake and Sponge
- 5/5 from Helen McNaughton, attended Jul 2025: Had a great time. Mimi is a great teacher
- 4/5 from Thuy Khanh Trinh, attended Nov 2024: Good and friendly teacher, but prefer print out recipe. Today is one day after class, but have not received email about recipe. So I could not bake at home.
- 5/5 from Louise Ann Apostol, attended May 2024: Loved this class. Everything's provided and Mayumi has been a wonderful teacher. She showed us how to bake both cakes step by step, and helped us throughout the entire class. Really appreciate her positive attitude and friendliness.
- 5/5 from Anu Amar, attended Oct 2023: It was a great class, our teacher was so nice and helpful. The cakes were very yummy and the steps to make them was not too difficult so will definitely attempt to make them at home.
- 5/5 from Maureen Barrow, attended Oct 2023: Mayumi was excellent - clear instructions, informative, encouraging & a relaxed fun atmosphere in the class. My 13 yr old grandson & I had a great afternoon with delicious products to enjoy. Thankyou
- 5/5 from Nancy Harb, attended Oct 2023: Mayumi was very engaging and incredibly helpful throughout the whole class. We had a great time
- 5/5 from Velinda, attended Sep 2023: It's a very organized and well prepared class. Teacher said that recipe will send through email and just enjoy the class. It's fun + a bonus to bring 2 cake that we bake home. Tried to make recipe at home and taste the same as in a class. Fail prove.
- 5/5 from Jemma, attended Sep 2023: Learned a lot from this class and Mayumi was a great teacher! She was very helpful and made sure we undertand and follow the instruction well. The recipe was also spot on! Love both the recipes and the finish product. Very generous with the materials provided.
- 5/5 from Rashmi Totade, attended Sep 2023: Very good teacher who explained the process without rushing. We had good time and made 2 cakes to take home. They were delicious. Very well organised.
- 5/5 from Belinda Ellis, attended Jul 2023: Well organised, explained and friendly class. Loved how encouraging Chef Mayumi was to my tween daughter. Thank you.
- 5/5 from Siyu Chen, attended Apr 2023: I really like this lesson! The class with goood vibes! Hope I can join more next time
- 5/5 from Angela Vergara, attended Sep 2022: Our teacher was absolutely amazing and it was very rewarding to bring home the goodies
- 5/5 from Martin Heinrich, attended Sep 2022: We really enjoyed Mayumi's class. It was well structured with lots of tips and tricks. Both cakes are delicious and we will definitely bake them again.
- 5/5 from Wajiha Ahmed, attended Sep 2022: Mayumi is an amazing teacher and the cakes we learned to bake were great. Recommend for all levels. Fun afternoon.
- 5/5 from Cheryl Kalman, attended Mar 2022: The teacher was amazing, such a happy and joyful soul. The cakes are amazing! I had a ton of fun in this class, and I highly recommend it to everyone, regardless of your cooking skills.
- 5/5 from Jeonga Oh, attended Mar 2022: I strongly recommend attending the Mayumi Cheesecake Class on Sunday to make your day off more enjoyable. Mayumi is super friendly with professional. You can meet lovely people here^^
- 5/5 from Pravin Thiruchelvam, attended Mar 2022: The venue was amazing. A great purpose built place to learn cooking. The teacher was superb. She knew her craft and was able to impart that knowledge and explain the rationale behind steps. The class was very enjoyable and helpful. Would recommend it to anyone
Your teacher
Mayumi Nagata
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Specialising in French pastry with an essence of her Japanese origin, Pastry Chef Mayumi creates pastries and desserts with love and truly enjoys sharing her passion with people. Mayumi is well travelled and has lived in several countries to train her palate and skills, working in Japan, France and Singapore with many passionate chefs. She was inspired by “Olivier Bajard”, a world pastry champion in France and worked with Oliver at his pastry school “Ecole International de patisserie Olivier Bajard. In Australia, Mayumi has worked at “Lake House”(2 hats restaurant) in Victoria, “Kazuki’s”(1 hat restaurant) in Melbourne, “The Bather’s Pavilion”(1 hat restaurant) and currently teaches Pastry at “Le Cordon Bleu”.
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Sydney Cooking School opened in 2010 when Executive Chef Brett Deverall pursued his dream to share his love andpassion of cooking in a fun and relaxed learning environment. Offering a range of cooking classes daily, our Neutral Bay venue is fitted with state of the art appliances and equipment from Fisher & Paykel, Breville and Anolon.Our experienced and passionate team take pride in teaching practical, entertaining and informative cooking classes or hosting your next event.We have a variety of themed menus and packages available, and our formats are suitable to anyone, from the absolute beginner to the more passionate cook. As well as our regularly scheduled classes, we offer masterclasses in Pastry, Chicken & Duck and Pork & Cider, as well as Children’s School Holiday classes.If you prefer to be out of the Kitchen join us in our fabulous BBQ area for one of our Popular BBQ classes – Things really heat up in these classes so ensure you dress comfortably.
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