Welcome to the Begin with Butter Home Baking Academy!
Whether you've been baking for days or decades, there's a place here for you!
Our Classes
Whether you join live or watch a replay, the classes are yours forever!
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Creative Cakes: Confidently Create Your Own Cake Recipes
5.0 average rating (1 review)Do you love baking cakes? Do you want to make YOUR OWN AMAZING RECIPES? In this course, you'll learn all of the essentials that will help you to create your own unbelievable cake recipes!
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Perfect Pound Cakes
Master the art of perfect pound cakes in this hands-on class! Learn essential techniques while creating a moist, flavorful strawberry pound cake infused with power-packed freeze dried berries, and finished with a delectable glaze.
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BwB Masterclass: Perfect Pound Cakes ENCORE!
5.0 average rating (2 reviews)In this Masterclass replay, you'll learn all of the technique secrets that I use in my own kitchen to make perfect pound cakes every single time!
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BwB Pound Cake Bundle
7 CoursesClasses include: Lemon Pound Cake | Vanilla Pound Cake | Red Velvet Marble Cake | Peach Cobbler Pound Cake | Biscoff Cake | Ruby Red Velvet Pound Cake | Snickerdoodle Pound Cake
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Spring Pound Cake* Series
6 CoursesClasses include: Sock it to Me Pound Cake | Ultimate Chocolate Pound Cake | Key Lime Pound Cake | Ruby Red Velvet Pound Cake | Peach Cobbler Pound Cake | Apple Hand Pies
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Lemon Pound Cake Glow Up Class
Learn the secrets to a sunshine-bright lemon pound cake that's as moist as it is flavorful. Discover the perfect balance of tangy and sweet, and get ready to impress your friends with this refreshing dessert!
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Snickerdoodle Pound Cake
5.0 average rating (1 review)In this fun class, you'll learn all of the techniques, ingredients, and equipment that make my Snickerdoodle Pound Cake so special. Join us on March 9th for this amazing class!
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Vanilla Pound Cake Class
Learn to bake the best Vanilla Pound Cake! In this 1-hour class, discover old-school techniques blended with professional tips to achieve a perfect crumb, golden-brown crust & stunning decoration. Build confidence & impress with every bite!
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Red Velvet Marble Cake
Master the elegance of my Red Velvet Marble Cake, with its signature swirls and amazing texture, in this fun class!
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Biscoff Cake Flash Class
Discover the art of creating an exquisite Biscoff Cake and amaze your loved ones! Join this captivating class where you'll learn my expert tips and techniques for crafting the most delectable Biscoff Cake imaginable. Let's embark on a journey to culinary perfection together!
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Back to (Baking) School Series
5 CoursesClasses include: Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting | Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake | Classic Apple Pie | Snickerdoodle Cookies | Hummingbird Pound Cake
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Butter Battle Awards 2024
Join me LIVE on June 27th at 2:00 pm ET for the BwB Butter Battle Awards! I'm so excited to share my findings from Butter Battle 2024!
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Summer Baking Series 2024
9 CoursesClasses include: Strawberry Pound Cake | Toffee Crunch Cake Charcuterie | No Churn Ice Cream and Affogato | Orange Cake with Ricotta Frosting | Lemon Layer Cake | Blueberry Pound Cake | Tropical Cake | Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
Learn to bake and decorate perfect red velvet cupcakes with a light and decadent stabilized whipped cream topping! Join us LIVE for this special one-hour class!
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Baking 101
21 CoursesJoin me for Baking 101! Whether you take one class or do the entire series, you'll see amazing improvement in your baking!
Meet Your Baking Bestie Shani!
Shani Whisonant
Chief Butter Ambassador
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Hi! I'm Shani Whisonant, and I'm the Chief Butter Ambassador at Begin with Butter!
I'm a self-taught baker and I've worked for years to achieve my own baking confidence and consistency. I created the Begin with Butter Home Baking Academy in 2022 to help people overcome their biggest (and smallest!) baking challenges, and to make baking accessible and fun!
The BwB Home Baking Academy is a place where you can finally learn the skills to help you bust through all of your baking barriers so that you can be confident in the kitchen. My greatest joy is teaching others and I can't wait to bake with you!
I'm a self-taught baker and I've worked for years to achieve my own baking confidence and consistency. I created the Begin with Butter Home Baking Academy in 2022 to help people overcome their biggest (and smallest!) baking challenges, and to make baking accessible and fun!
The BwB Home Baking Academy is a place where you can finally learn the skills to help you bust through all of your baking barriers so that you can be confident in the kitchen. My greatest joy is teaching others and I can't wait to bake with you!