Give Me Some Sugar

I'm really torn on 3 vs 4 here... the class was great, but the cake we got to decorate and take home was bad. For the price (and how easy it is to make a good cake, demonstrated by the fact *I* have done it), the cake should have been a lot better.

The class was fun and informative. Natalie was great at explaining and demonstrating, and very encouraging. It's a fun way to spend a morning and a good way to learn. I walked out with a cake that looked pretty good and was excited to have a slice.

When I got home, I took a slice and found the cake to be dry, dense, and tasteless. I don't know if it was old or just overcooked, but it was the worst cake I've had. The buttercream was also kind of flavorless. It was Italian meringue buttercream, which is less sweet, but it had almost no sweetness or flavor. I salvaged one piece by scraping off the buttercream and smothering it in ice cream, but sadly threw the rest away since I definitely wouldn't be eating or sharing it. It was disappointing.

I landed at 3 stars because it really is disappointing to take home a fun cake you're excited to eat and share only to find it inedible. Hopefully, my cake was a fluke because it really was a great class.

I cannot recommend Give Me Some Sugar enough! I've taken 3 classes and they provide everything you need, taking the guesswork out of it, and of course a nice box of treats to take home. It's a great combination of demonstration and hands-on learning. Not to mention Chef Jerry and his team are phenomenal! Not to mention the place is IMMACULATE! Will definitely be back for all the classes

Very clean facility. They supply you with everything you need with out skipping a beat. The instructor is thorough and helpful. I recommend taking a course here.

Had a great time taking the beginner cake decorating class with Natalie. She was kind, great at teaching technique and gave us good background so we can replicate at home. I would recommend this class to pretty much anyone! No prior skills necessary. They provide everything and you get to take the cake home. Yum!

I came alone and it's always nerve wrecking going to places alone but I ended up having a great time!!

This review is for the French Macarons baking class. First bonus point, I was lucky to be able and register for this class on the same day. Their classes get full.
It truly was a great informational class and fun. My first thought is it's pricey but after going through the class, we gained so many priceless tips, knowledge and hands on techniques that your first attempt at home, after class, will be successful.
The two chefs were great, friendly, knowledgeable and attentive to give everyone help when baking.
Also we get to bring some fantastic Macarons home to the family.
The class only allows 6 students at a time to allow social distancing. There are hand sanitizers and wet naps at each station. They also sanitize the stations between and after the mixing, piping and filing of the Macarons.
I already signed up for my next class and look forward to many more!

10 stars!

We took the pastry class and my wife and I had a blast. It was a really fun time, even if we never cook for ourselves (and we will).

In addition, we got to take home what we made and it was great. Not great actually, it was amazing.

One of the best dates my wife and I have ever been on.

I've been to two GMSS classes. One was just a week and a half ago (Boozy Bakes), another was years ago (cupcake decorating). Both times were really fun and positive things activities. A great unique way to spend the night!

Cupcake Decorating: this was a really hands-on class that let us decorate 6 cupcakes, which we could take home. We practiced certain decorating shapes, then re-used the icing for the cupcakes. Because all the class was spent decorating, there wasn't time spent on making cupcakes or frosting.

Boozy Bakes: in 2 hours, we made four great treats: blondies, a cookie tart, "tartlets," and cupcakes. All had alcohol in them. The class was a well-oiled machine, and we learned both recipes and techniques (rolling out tart pastry, making icing cones out of parchment paper, etc.) we made a LOT in the 2 hour period, so sometimes we had to share baking duties.

COVID note: masks were required in class. 8 people were in our class total (though maybe that was always the case for classes). The small class was nice because 1. Safety, and 2. It meant the instructor could come along and offer guidance.

Apparently GMSS has been around for 11 years. Hopefully they are around another 11 years or more!

Give Me Some Sugar was a fun place to spend a Saturday morning! A friend and I signed up for Basic Cake Decorating, which was scheduled for 10:00am-12:30pm, and then loved it so much we came back for a macaron class a few weeks later!

Pro-Tip: Get there early and snag the front row :) Class sizes range from 8-12, and everyone works at a table set for two.

BASIC CAKE DECORATING:
We started by learning to put a crumb coat, and then we put our cakes in the fridge for a while to set. In the meantime we learned how to fill a piping bag, and practiced many, MANY different techniques. Chef Alekka would teach 2-3 different designs (roses, stars, pearls, etc) and then would send us back to try. At the time, we were just practicing on parchment paper, not wrecking our real cakes yet! For the last 45-minutes we had free range to our cake and 5-6 different buttercream colors to use for piping.

MACARONS:
We started by practicing the macaron shells, and working with egg whites and piping. It's a very delicate, precise art that takes a lot of patience. Chef Alekka even let us dye them different colors! Then we moved on to the filling, in which we made four different flavors: Nutella, PB&J, lemon curd, and salted caramel. There are tons of other options available as well, including mint, peach preserves, coconut, and many more! We spent time putting them together very carefully, and ended up taking home a huge box of about 16, which values at about $40. Given the price of the class, it's a total steal to go home with so many!

Overall, the time FLIES BY when you're at Give Me Some Sugar. Everyone is so engaging and fun that I truly enjoy every second! I would highly suggest snagging a Groupon and getting over to Give Me Some Sugar ASAP! I know I personally have my eye on the Advanced Cake Decorating class next... especially because when you grab a punch card, you get the 5th class free :) Win, win!

This is my new favorite place! I signed up for a basic cake decorating class with 2 of my friends, and it was so much fun! Natalie demonstrated the techniques for us, and walked around for encouragement to help keep our cakes straight.

I can't wait to take my next class here, although it's hard to decide which to take next!

Buttercream on my mind...

We did the basic cake decorating class. The class size is a maximum of 12 people which is an appropriate amount. I thought the timing of the class was perfect, and it moved along nicely.

The instructor was the owner, she knows her stuff! It made me appreciate all the effort that goes into cake decorating. There were so many things that I was doing wrong that I never knew!

They only provide chocolate cakes for the class. I wish they had dates that did vanilla instead.

I would definitely try out another class!

The taste of the cake was ok not amazing. You're more here for the actual decorating then a great tasting cake, IMO.