Napoleon Cake Masterclass — 31/10/2026

Join us for a Napoleon cake masterclass, where we’ll explore one of Europe’s beloved classic desserts. The Napoleon cake will be our starting point for a story about France’s culinary heritage, its journey into Eastern European cuisine, and the special place it held on holiday tables during the Soviet era. For many, it is also an authentic taste of childhood: crisp, thin layers of pastry, delicate cream, and that special quality a cake develops when it has had time to mature properly.

During the masterclass, we’ll learn how to make a Napoleon cake, from preparing the dough and rolling out thin layers to baking, making the cream, assembling the cake, and letting it mature. We’ll focus on the details that determine the result: how to achieve crisp, evenly baked layers; how to choose and prepare the cream; how much to use between the layers; and how to make the cake tender and moist after resting without losing its characteristic texture. We’ll also discuss when to make a Napoleon cake so it is ready at just the right time, and how to serve it properly. You’ll learn why this cake needs time and how maturing changes the texture of the pastry and the flavour.

At the end, we’ll enjoy the Napoleon cake we’ve made together and return to that simple, familiar taste many associate with childhood holidays, family meals, and special occasions. This masterclass is suitable both for those who want to learn how to make a proper Napoleon cake for the first time and for those who want to refine a recipe they already know and understand what goes into making a cake turn out perfectly. Bring your curiosity, appetite, and desire to create a dessert that brings together French classics, Soviet-era nostalgia, and a modern understanding of quality pastry-making.

Masterclass duration: 3–3.5 hours. All materials are provided; you don’t need to bring anything. Address: Nometņu iela 18, Rīga, Studija Tapt (free on-street parking). Fee: 50 EUR. Group size: 8–12 people. Payment is made when purchasing the ticket. Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.