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Faking Fundamentals Recipe Development Beginner

Become A More Creative & Confident Baker

This curriculum follows Christina Tosi's creative baking approach, covering baking fundamentals, ingredient science, cookies, pies, layer cakes, and original recipe development. The structure is inspired by the published course outline.

5 hr 33 min · 5 chapters · 10 lessons

Become A More Creative & Confident Baker course

About the course

A working method, not a highlight reel.

This curriculum follows Christina Tosi’s creative baking approach, covering baking fundamentals, ingredient science, cookies, pies, layer cakes, and original recipe development. The structure is inspired by the published course outline.

Course curriculum

5 chapters · 10 lessons

  1. 1. Lesson 1.1: Understanding Baking Ingredients
  2. 2. Lesson 1.2: Measuring, Mixing & Creaming Techniques

  1. 1. Lesson 2.1: Finding Your Flavor Story
  2. 2. Lesson 2.2: Recipe Inspiration & Creative Experimentation

  1. 1. Lesson 3.1: Baking the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
  2. 2. Lesson 3.2: Creating & Customizing Your Own Cookie Dough

  1. 1. Lesson 4.1: Making the Classic Milk Bar Pie
  2. 2. Lesson 4.2: Developing Your Own Pie Recipes

  1. 1. Lesson 5.1: Creating the Iconic Birthday Layer Cake
  2. 2. Lesson 5.2: Cake Assembly, Layering & Presentation
Christina Tosi

Your instructor

Christina Tosi

The approach

A thoughtful approach to the craft.

A focused question

Begin with a manageable idea rather than trying to explore a whole discipline at once.

A considered context

Look at the materials, constraints, and decisions that shape the proposed study.

Space for experiments

Imagine different approaches before settling on a direction for the project.

A sequence of milestones

The course plan moves from observation and preparation to an applied study.

Questions for reflection

Consider what worked, what changed, and what you would explore differently next time.

A documented outcome

Bring the process together in a short presentation of your choices and observations.

FAQ

Your questions, answered.

Enrollment details appear on this page when a course opens. Use the contact page to ask about availability.

Start with the subject that interests you most, then compare level, length, and curriculum on each course page.

The curriculum shows the planned chapters and lessons. Availability is confirmed on each course page.

Each course builds toward one practical project that brings the chapters together.

Signal is an independent project by Omar Faiaz, built as a catalogue of focused creative courses.

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