Learn how to bake sweet treats in this free online confectionery course that covers chocolate, ice cream and more.

This culinary class reveals the mysteries underlying the process of creating delicious desserts, candies, ice cream and other similar treats. We first define ‘confectionery’ and outline its history and the role of sweet foods in people's lives. We then explore the different categories of confectionery, which include candies, sweet baked goods and frozen desserts. The course goes over the ingredients used in confectionery, including sweeteners and emulsifiers. We also examine the utensils needed for confectionery, such as measuring, mixing, cooking and baking tools.

The course explains how to create several types of hard and soft candy and goes through their ingredients and both classic and contemporary candy-making techniques. We study the process of infusing flavours into candy while providing the best tips you can use to stay competitive in the marketplace. We then examine various baked goods, baking methods and decorating strategies. This confectionery course also discusses frozen desserts like ice cream and sorbet and goes through the precise processes involved in producing them.

We investigate various chocolate-making methods, including tempering and moulding, and explore different confectionery coatings. We then discuss food safety and hygiene regulations and establish the necessity of proper ingredients handling and storage. Finally, we teach you some practices implemented to avoid cross-contamination and maintain acceptable safe cooking and baking temperatures to ensure the safety of the final product. This culinary course provides the baking skills you use to create delicious confections and provides the skills required to launch your own confectionery business. Sign up to learn how to create delightful confections.