About the class

Indulge in the rich flavors of Latin-American desserts! Join our culinary class to learn how to create delightful treats like Tres Leches cake, Alfajores with dulce de leche, and crispy churros with decadent chocolate sauce. Discover the secrets behind these beloved desserts and satisfy your sweet tooth. Reserve your spot now!

1. Tres Leches Cake:
   • A classic Latin-American dessert, Tres Leches cake is a sponge cake soaked in three types of milk: evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and whole milk. The result is a moist, tender cake with a rich flavor profile. Top it with whipped cream and fresh berries for an irresistible treat.
2. Alfajores with Dulce de Leche:
   • Alfajores are delicate, crumbly cookies that originate from South America. These buttery cookies are sandwiched together with a generous layer of dulce de leche—a sweet caramel-like spread made from condensed milk. The combination of the melt-in-your-mouth cookie and the luscious filling is simply heavenly.
3. Churros with Chocolate Sauce:
   • Churros are crispy, deep-fried dough sticks coated in cinnamon sugar. They’re a beloved street food in many Latin-American countries. Dip them into a thick, velvety chocolate sauce for an indulgent experience. The contrast between the crunchy exterior and the gooey chocolate is pure bliss.

The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.

About the instructor

Chef Maria Teresa Capdevielle

Instructor / Chef

Maria Teresa Capdevielle is the author of “The Secrets of Baking with Olive Oil,” a professional pastry chef and a culinary chef/instructor from Abruzzo (Italy). She graduated from the California Culinary Academy in 2003 and did her internship at the famed Chez Panisse in Berkeley, where she learned about hand-selecting and gently preparing perfect produce. Her local experience includes V-Sattui, The Rose Pistola, The Waterfront, The Market Hall, The Townhouse Grill & Restaurant and V. Sattui Winery. She also teaches classes in-person and online at culinary centers in the SF Bay Area and at Milk Street in Boston, and consults for small restaurants and wineries to help them develop their dessert menu and train their teams.
http://www.mariateresaskitchen.com

Questions and Answers

What skill level is right for me?

• All Levels
• Welcomes participants from beginning through advanced. Instructor provides a balanced and flexible curriculum suitable for participants with any level of experience.
• Beginning
• Participant has little to no experience with this medium and needs or expects guidance at every step during the class. Participant wants to learn about materials, techniques, and vocabulary of the medium.
• Intermediate
• Participant is comfortable with the medium and expects both guidance and time to work alone with the medium.
• Advanced
• Participant is very confident with all aspects of the medium. Participant is self-motivated; ready to experiment and develop their artistic voice.

Is there a building map so I can find my room ahead of time?

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What is the process for cancelling my registration?

We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 days’ notice, we will not be able to provide refunds, due to our contractual obligations and material purchases for each class. 

Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee, or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.

Do you pro-rate late additions to classes?

Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition.

I am interested in teaching, where can I find more information?

We are always looking for new instructors. You can find more information about the process here, or fill out the form directly here.

Where can I find your full class policies and guidelines?

You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.

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