Punschkrapferl Class in Vienna

Learn Vienna's Pink Rum Cakes from a Grandma

Punschkrapferl Class in Vienna

Learn Vienna's Pink Rum Cakes from a Grandma

The Punschkrapferl is Vienna’s cleverest pastry: it was invented out of leftovers. Cake trimmings, apricot jam and a splash of rum became a speciality of its own, long before anyone used the words zero waste. In our Punschkrapferl baking class in Vienna, seniors show you how to get the punch mixture to exactly the right consistency and how to pour the pink glaze so it stays smooth and covers properly.

3.5 hours
Class duration
129.90 euros
per person, everything included
10 to 14
participants per class

What you will learn

  • Mixing the punch filling: the right balance of sponge, apricot jam, chocolate and rum, and how to tell when the mixture holds its shape instead of being too wet or too dry.
  • Leftovers turned classic: why the Punschkrapferl was invented from cake trimmings, and how to use the same principle with your own leftovers at home.
  • Layering and cutting: stacking the sponge layers and cutting even cubes so all your Krapferl look the same.
  • The pink glaze: getting the consistency right so it covers well, stays smooth and does not run off the cake.
  • Glazing and decorating: coating the cubes without turning your fingers, the table and your apron pink as well.
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Baking course at Vollpension Vienna – grandmother teaching participants in the open kitchen

How your baking class works

1. Arriving

Put on your apron, take a coffee or tea, say hello. Your baking grandma or grandpa tells you where the family recipe comes from.

2. Hands on

Everyone bakes, nobody just watches. Mixing, layering, cutting and glazing, with plenty of chatting in between.

3. Tasting

While the glaze sets there are snacks and drinks. Then everyone tastes together.

4. Taking it home

Your own Punschkrapferl go into a grandma cake box, and the recipe comes with you as a certificate.

Included in the price

  • All ingredients and baking utensils
  • Guidance from an experienced baking grandma or grandpa
  • Your Vollpension apron for the class
  • Drinks and snacks while you bake
  • The recipe as a certificate to take home
  • Your finished pastry in a grandma cake box

The class takes place at the Vollpension baking studio at Mariahilfer Straße 101 in Vienna’s 6th district and is held in German and in English. No previous experience needed.

A baking class as a gift

A baking class with a grandma is a gift that stays: an afternoon spent together, a craft passed on, and a box full of pink Punschkrapferl you made yourself at the end of it. Vouchers are available for all our classes and can be redeemed for whichever date suits.

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Frequently asked questions about the Punschkrapferl class

Do I need any previous experience?

No. Our baking classes are suitable for everyone who enjoys baking, even if you have never made punch filling before. Our seniors guide you through every single step.

What is included in the price?

All ingredients and utensils, guidance from a baking grandma or grandpa, your apron for the class, drinks and snacks, the recipe as a certificate and your finished pastry in a grandma cake box to take home.

How long does the Punschkrapferl class take?

The class runs for around 3.5 hours, which leaves plenty of time for baking, tasting and chatting.

Where does the baking class take place?

At the Vollpension baking studio, Mariahilfer Straße 101, in Vienna’s 6th district.

Is the class also held in English?

Yes, we run our baking classes in German and in English. The language is stated with each date.

Do I take my Punschkrapferl home with me?

Yes. Your finished pastry goes into a grandma cake box and comes home with you, provided it survives the journey.