Brian’s Nana’s Christmas Couronne
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 10:00AM - 1:00PM
$189.00 Per Station (Suitable for Dynamic Duos- see below for more details)
Spend your morning learning how to make a Cranberry, Pecan and Frangipane Couronne, that Brians Nana used to make when he was a kid.
A couronne is a festive, ring-shaped French brioche-style orange scented pastry filled with a creamy almond-based filling, dried cranberries, and chopped pecans. The name "couronne" translates to "crown" in French, and the final braided shape of the bread resembles a wreath or crown.
The couronne dough is made from an enriched dough, meaning it includes milk, eggs, and butter, which results in a tender and fluffy texture. The dough is rolled, filled, sliced lengthwise, braided, and then shaped into a crown.
The couronne is filled with a rich, creamy almond filling made by combining almond flour, butter, sugar, and eggs. When baked, it sets into a soft, nutty custard-like layer. The frangipane is then topped with orange soaked dried cranberries and chopped pecans.
After the couronne comes out of the oven, it is brushed with maple syrup and then sprinkled with pearl sugar.
While your couronne is baking you will learn how to make Brandy Butter which is served on your warm couronne for the perfect Christmas morning breakfast.
This class is suitable for the following Dynamic Duo* types:
YES: Parent/Grandparent & Child
YES: Couples
YES: Friends (you will share all equipment/ingredients for 1 recipe/batch…we let you rock, paper, scissors if the recipe doesn’t divide equally.)
*What is a Dynamic Duo? It’s basically two buddies sharing the same workstation at no extra charge. You share all equipment and ingredients for a single batch of whatever we’re making that day. (Don’t worry, we won’t stick you with some random stranger- if you want to fly solo, you’ll have the station (and all the yummy food) all to yourself!)
We provide all ingredients, supplies, and tools required for use during each class. Best of all you get to take home whatever tasty treats you make - we provide all boxes/packaging.
This is a full-day class, please wear comfortable shoes (stools will be provided) and have long hair tied back. For the comfort of all our students and staff, we ask that you refrain from wearing perfume or cologne. You may wish to bring a cardigan or sweater as the kitchen is kept at 68F.