a french baking lesson.

i simply adore time spent baking in the kitchen.
there is just something so lovely about tying on an apron.
whisking away. creating sweet treats for the sweeties in my life. 

the other day i had the absolute pleasure of taking a private baking class
with the french pastry extraordinaire from the cassis bakery.
i instantly became dear friends with monsieur daniele.
the most darling. most lovable. most cheerful man.
the artist behind those beautiful pastries that line the windows of cassis.

you can only imagine my intense joy
to be working in the kitchen with such a culinary genius.
to be testing all the goodness as we went along.
& to learn a few secret tricks of the trade. 


we whisked the most decadent mocha mousse. 


and filled buttery tart shells.


the beginnings of completely indulgent mocha tartlets.


we dipped them into the finest of all chocolates.


and made rosebuds out of almond paste.
which he makes look so simple.


however. it was not so simple.
{daniele is a very patient man}


nevertheless. we kept trying till i mastered 
the art of the almond paste rosebud.


then we topped our mocha mousse tarts.


to create the loveliest. prettiest. sweetest little treats.
aren't they just the daintiest pretties you ever have seen?!


then we moved on to the fruit tarts.
we filled the chocolate glazed shells with cream.


and sliced fresh fruits.
i just love how vivid these colors are.


we meticulously placed each little piece of fruit.


and then glazed them with a piping hot melted marmalade.
these were absolutely divine. 
{and unbelievably beautiful if i do say so myself}


i cannot think of anything sweeter than a box full
of sweet treats that are just as pretty as they are delicious!

thank you. sweet daniele. for our wonderful little baking date.
i can hardly wait for round two in the cassis kitchen.
xoxox.

31 comments:

  1. wow looks fun and yummy! I love the moment when you dip the cupcake in the chocolate ;-)

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  2. That looks like so much fun! Cassis always has the prettiest treats. Your almond paste rose looks great. :)

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  3. Such a cool experience. I've always wanted to take a cooking class like this, so I'm jealous!

    -Alyssa
    The Glossy Life

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  4. This looks so good. Love this! Sending love from New York City, hope you are well. Please follow me! & like me on Facebook! If you have bloglovin, we should follow each other!
    xox
    Janicethitran.blogspot.com
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  5. I can see why you love to be in the kitchen! You are so fantastic at creating yummy master pieces!

    Rebecca
    www.winnipegstyle.ca

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  6. Oh my gooooodness girl, you seriously had me at MOCHA MOUSSE!!! And then I just drooled the rest of the post!

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  7. What a wonderful opportunity!!! I would love to have a lesson like this. And the results are so delicious and pretty! x

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  8. Its very very delicious! Thank you for sharing such great post! Please how can I follow you ? only by email? I love all these sweet things!!!

    I would be happy if you find 5 minutes to check my blog , xoxo

    http://lavenderloafers.blogspot.co.nz

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  9. wow! delicious! thanks for a commentn in my blog :*

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  10. oh wow it all turned out so good!!

    <3

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  12. Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog! This look absolutelly delicious! Love it! Follow you now!:) Have a nice day dear!:)

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  13. look so delicious! wanna taste them:) have a good day! xo

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  14. Those look amazing - I want to attend a private baking class too! I'd learn a lot from it and it's a wonderful way to spend my free time. Lovely blog, dear. You are so flawless! There's a new post up on my blog right now and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it, so feel free to stop by and follow if you'd like to! :) x

    ♡, Fatima (fashionpilgrim)
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  15. Thank you for your comment on my blog dear!! I’m following you via google+ because you don't have the followers button on your blog!
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  16. I love french baking!!! Great post, thank you, dear!

    xxx

    http://bonnie23blog.blogspot.ru

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  17. oh so so yummyyyyy, wanna cook now! :)
    I'd follow you hun but cant find the link to follow :( let me know in the comments on my blog!

    xo

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  18. wow! These look so great! It made me soooo hungry!

    -liv
    http://chocolivlovelaugh.blogspot.kr

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  19. Yummy! These look so good! The sugar flowers on top of the tart is the perfect touch...delicious =)

    - Che

    style-che.blogspot.com

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  20. i just want to say that i really like your blog :)

    much love,
    http://thefrench-fries.blogspot.pt/

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  21. Great post :)

    http://alovelystyle.blogspot.com.es/

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  22. mmmm very good, thanks for your comment on my blog

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  23. Hi dear! Omg it looks AMAZING!:)

    I would like to follow you back but I cant find a place or a button where I can do it actually! :(
    Thx for your lovely comment.
    www.flyingsnap.com

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  24. Oooh, I ADORE baking posts! And these look so delicious and you're seriously talented. Love this post because of how pretty it is and how hungry it's making me, haha. :)

    xo,
    Sabrina
    http://www.rougespark.com

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  25. oh wow that looks DELICIOUS. it looks store bought! you did a great job

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  26. the chocolate one looks soooo delicious <33 waaant them!!!

    xoxo, nicole

    http://fashionluvbynicole.blogspot.com

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