About This Class

Homemade gifts are the ones people remember, and this class is all about making ones worth giving. Over the session, you'll create three festive treats from scratch: a spiced apple, date and tamarind chutney, traditional German Lebkuchen, and glossy chocolate bark loaded with seasonal toppings. The chutney comes first, filling the kitchen with the warm smell of vinegar, spice and slowly softening fruit. You'll learn how to balance sweet, sour and spice, when a chutney is properly reduced, and how to jar it safely so it keeps well into the new year. While that bubbles away, you'll turn to Lebkuchen, the soft, spiced gingerbread that German Christmas markets are built on. You'll mix, shape and bake your own batch, then glaze and decorate them ready for gifting. Finally, chocolate bark: tempering chocolate so it sets with a proper snap and shine, then scattering it with your choice of festive toppings before breaking it into generous shards. Everything you make is yours to take home, along with wrapping and labelling ideas to make your gifts look as good as they taste. Making from scratch also means less packaging and no mystery ingredients — just good food, made by you. Dietary & Allergy Info This class is suitable for vegetarian and gluten-free diets. Please let us know your dietary needs and any allergies at the time of booking so we can advise on suitability. Skills • Chutney making: balancing sweet, sour and spice • Safe jarring and preserving • Baking and decorating Lebkuchen • Tempering chocolate for snap and shine • Presentation and gift wrapping ideas • Three finished gifts: chutney, Lebkuchen, and chocolate bark Details • Duration: 3.5 hrs • Skill level: All Levels • No prior experience required. Upcoming Class Dates: • Thursday 3rd December 2026 • Saturday 5th December 2026 • Thursday 10th December 2026