Adelaide Hills Baking Classes

18/06/2026

Zimtgugelhupf - how good is it! And the smells 🤩

18/06/2026

Yay, and it here it is: Zimtgugelhupf. Still warm. The smells 🤩

18/06/2026

Isn’t this a fabulous tin! We call it a Gugelhupfform (isn’t that a fabulous German word!).

Anyway, this tin is from my Oma, Christine, whom I was named after, but who I, sadly, never met.

I am going to use this tin today to make a Zimtgugelhopf 😉

17/06/2026

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Fresh mandarins from the garden. Soooo good. Picked 5 minutes ago, just in time before the next downpour. These ones, and probably also the next load, we will just enjoy fresh. After that, I might think about making a cake. Thoughts? Let me know!

16/06/2026

Look at those slices! I didn't get a chance to cut the loaves last night, so, here are the results of my pre-breakfast photo shoot this morning 😜

The GF rustic bread with seeds (which I trialled as a large 1-kg loaf) turned out so well - beautiful crumb, not sticky and cutting so well into the thinnest slices (although I am a thick-slice girl).

The GF walnut loaf has a beautiful taste and crumb, but it needs more lift (indicated by the somewhat dense crumb particularly at the base) ... next time ...

Anyway ... breakfast was delicious - thick slices of each bread, buttered and with home-made lemon, limequat & lime marmalade 🍋🍋‍🟩🍋

15/06/2026

Monday afternoon bake to do some more R & D - always another idea to try out:
🍞 gluten-free rustic loaf packed with toasted linseeds, sesame,
pumpkin, sunflower and poppy seeds
and
🍞 a variation of my gluten-free light 'white' loaf
- today with walnuts and sprinkled with chia seeds.

I cannot wait to cut into these!

14/06/2026

For all those amongst you that are STILL in search of decent gluten-free bread!

This bread is soooo good - it is rustic, wholesome, made with my own high-quality flour blend and also contains toasted seeds. It cuts well, keeps well and tastes simply delicious!

Would you like to learn how to make this yourself at home? Here's your chance: I have just scheduled one more class (all classes until August are already fully booked):

'Rustic gluten-free bread, rolls and pizza'
Friday, September 11, 2026, 10 am
https://www.trybooking.com/DFOIB

14/06/2026

How about some freshly baked pretzels and butter for breakfast? Heaven (as far as I am concerned anyway 😍 )!
Would you like to learn how to make authentic pretzels? Then join me in this fun class!
The classes take place in my council-approved, spacious kitchen overlooking our garden in Uraidla in the Adelaide Hills.
Enjoy a day out in the Hills, bring a friend, learn something new 🥨

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

A perfect day for baking today, isn't it! It is wet, grey and cold outside, so, the ovens are going and the most delicious smells have been emanating from the kitchen.

I have been craving pretzels 🥨🥨🥨, and so I baked a load of them. I love them so much, just with butter, probably because they remind me of home - growing up, Mum would always go to the local bakery in the village early on Saturday morning, and we would enjoy warm pretzels for breakfast. So good!

They are also fun to make! If you would like to learn how to make them so you can enjoy an authentic German breakfast on the weekend, come and join me in one of my classes - I have just added another session too!

'Twist & bake - pretzel making'
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9 am - now fully booked
2 pm - now fully booked
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 9 am - 3 places available
https://www.trybooking.com/DLLWZ

Also ... feel free to check out my other currently scheduled classes (https://adelaidehillsbakingclasses.com.au/class-calendar) and get in touch with any questions that you may have!
Christine