Traditional Panettone (Italian Christmas Cake)
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | 6:00PM - 9:00PM
$179.00 (Suitable for Dynamic Duos- see below for more details)
A Traditional Taste of Italy: Panettone with Mary Storey
Join Mary Storey for a cozy and festive evening as you learn the art of making Traditional Panettone — the iconic Italian Christmas bread. In this hands-on class, you’ll shape, fill, and bake your own panettone using a pre-risen dough (no waiting around!). While your loaf bakes, you’ll mix up a fresh batch of dough to take home and bake later — perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Panettone is a soft, buttery, brioche-like bread traditionally enriched with citrus zest and a mix of dried and candied fruits, then baked into its signature tall dome in a paper mold. But if dried fruit isn’t your thing, don’t worry — we’ll also have chocolate chips and a variety of nuts like pistachios and hazelnuts available for your custom creation.
To top off the experience, Mary will treat you to a slice of her freshly baked panettone and a surprise panettone-based dessert — with the recipe included, of course!
You’ll leave with a freshly baked panettone, dough to bake at home, and all the inspiration you need to keep this delicious tradition alive in your own kitchen.
Legend has it... Panettone’s roots trace back to 15th-century Milan, when a young apprentice named Toni saved a royal banquet with his improvised sweet bread. The delighted Duke named it Pane di Toni, and the rest is history.
This class is suitable for the following Dynamic Duo types:
YES: Parent/Grandparent & Child
YES: Couples (live in the same household)
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, if you want to fly solo, we won’t put you with some random stranger!)
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 too!
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 strong perfume or cologne. You may wish to bring a cardigan or sweater as the kitchen is kept at 68F.