The Art of Design: Plated Desserts

Master the Art of Plated Desserts - A beginner friendly course for culinary creatives

Elevate your pastry skills and create restaurant-quality plated desserts with confidence! This comprehensive online course is designed for chefs, bakers, and dessert enthusiasts who want to master the art of composition, flavor pairing, and presentation—no matter their skill level.

Whether you’re a private chef looking to expand your menu, a self-taught home baker wanting to refine your skills, or a pastry student seeking advanced techniques, this course will teach you how to craft stunning, high-end plated desserts that set you apart from the competition.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The Principles of Dessert Composition – Balance flavors, textures, and plating aesthetics.
  • Plating & Presentation Techniques – Discover how to choose the right plate, use garnishes effectively, and create visually stunning desserts.
  • Flavor Pairing & Texture Combinations – Develop refined, well-balanced desserts using professional techniques.
  • Chocolate Tempering & Advanced Garnishes – Add elegant finishing touches to enhance your designs.
  • Production Planning & Workflow – Learn how to execute desserts efficiently with sample schedules and recipes.
  • Essential Tools & Ingredient Guide – Get access to product and equipment lists with direct links.

Who Is This Course For?

  • Private chefs & caterers looking to add luxury desserts to their menus.
  • Self-taught bakers eager to refine their skills.
  • Culinary & pastry students wanting to learn outside the classroom.
  • Cake artists & treat makers looking to separate themselves from the competition.
  • Food lovers & dessert enthusiasts passionate about baking.

This self-paced, beginner-friendly course includes lifetime access, so you can learn at your own pace, revisit lessons anytime, and receive direct consultation from Chef Andra for expert guidance.

Turn your passion into plated perfection! Enroll today and start creating desserts like a pro.


Desserts included in the course:

  • Yogurt Cheesecake with Coconut Whipped Ganache, Malibu & Vanilla Bean Compressed Pineapple, and Pineapple Sage Coulis, White Chocolate Snow, and Mango Cremeux

  • Deconstructed Lemon Meringue tart with lemon curd, raspberry gel, shortbread crumbs, swiss meringue, and caramel glass

  • Strawberry Mousse cake, vanilla Sponge cake, strawberry ganache, strawberry mousse, strawberry jelly with white chocolate snow, strawberry gel, strawberry foam, and macarons 

  • Strawberries and cream verrine, White chocolate strawberry cremeux, whipped strawberry ganache, dehydrated coconut meringue, white chocolate pearls 

  • Passionfruit Tart with passionfruit foam, passion fruit cremeux, white chocolate snow, and mango fluid gel, honeycomb, and honey cremeux 

  • Chocolate Vegan Tart with whipped coconut cream, macarons, and strawberry coulis

  • Chocolate & Hazelnut Tart, hazelnut chocolate ganache filling, caramel glass paste, vanilla chantilly, caramel sauce, and chocolate mascarpone

  • Gianduja custard with chocolate crunch, mango and passion fruit sorbet, dulcey whipped ganache, and orange curd

  • Opera Cake, chocolate cake, chocolate cremeux, coffee whipped ganache, chocolate mirror glaze , caramel sauce, hazelnut streusel, hazelnut microwave Sponge cake, almond praline cremeux

  • Frozen espresso parfait, coffee gelee, chocolate "soup", chocolate hazelnut crumble & chocolate tuile



Course curriculum

  • 2

    Plated Dessert Theory

    • Plated Dessert Theory

  • 3

    Equipment and Product List Suggestion

    • Equipment and Product Suggestion List

  • 4

    Ingredient Identification

    • Ingredient Identification

  • 5

    Plated Dessert Recipes

    • Plated Dessert Recipes

    • Additional Recipes

  • 6

    Base Recipes

    • Base Recipes

  • 7

    Yogurt Cheesecake with Coconut Whipped Ganache, Compressed Pineapple and Pineapple Sage Coulis

    • Production Video

  • 8

    Opera Cake: Chocolate cremeux, Chocolate Praline Cake, Coffee Whipped Ganache, Chocolate Mirror Glaze, Caramel Sauce, Hazelnut Streusel, and Hazelnut Microwave Spongecake

    • Production

  • 9

    Lemon Meringue Tart with Lemon Curd, Raspberry Gel, Swiss Meringue, Caramel Glass, Shortbread Crumbs

    • Production

  • 10

    Vegan Chocolate Tart with Strawberry Coulis, Chocolate Cake, Macarons, and Coconut Whipped Cream

    • Production

  • 11

    Espresso Frozen Parfait with Coffee Gelee and Chocolate Soup with Chocolate Tuile

    • Production

  • 12

    Passion Fruit Tart with Passion Fruit Cremeux, Passion Fruit Foam, Mango Fluid Gel, and Coconut Snow

    • Production

  • 13

    Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Tart with Caramel Glass Paste and Vanilla Chantilly

    • Production

  • 14

    Strawberry Mousse Cake: Vanilla Sponge, White Chocolate Strawberry Ganache, Strawberry Mousse, Strawberry Jelly, Macarons, White Chocolate Snow

    • Production

  • 15

    Gianduja Cremeux with Passion Fruit Mango Sorbet, Chocolate Crunch, Dulcey Whipped Ganache and Orange Curd

    • Production

  • 16

    Strawberry Verrine: White Chocolate Strawberry Cremeux, Whipped Strawberry Ganache, Dehydrated Coconut Meringue, White Chocolate Pearls

    • Production

  • 17

    Sample Production Schedule and Dessert Variation

  • 18

    Final Presentation

Instructor(s)

Owner

Andra Dynese

Chef Andra Dynese is an experienced culinary and pastry artist based in Los Angeles, CA. She is the founder and instructor of Bougie Eats, an online pastry academy that brings her classroom into the homes of creatives worldwide, enabling them to learn elevated dessert techniques comfortably and at their own pace. With over 15 years of experience, Chef Andra has honed her skills in various esteemed restaurants, hotels, catering companies, culinary schools, and pastry boutiques. She has had the privilege of creating for celebrities such as Dave Chappelle, Questlove, Robert Glasper, Snoop Dogg, and Taylor Swift. Her expertise has led to brand partnerships with companies like Revol USA, Valrhona, Chef Rubber, Back to Zero Company, Zeelool, Felchlin, and Cacao Barry. Academically, Chef Andra holds an A.S. in Culinary Management, a B.S. in Event Management, and an M.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D., focusing her research on Black chefs in the restaurant industry. In addition to her role at Bougie Eats, Chef Andra serves as the Senior Director of Campus Dining and Hospitality for a nonprofit in Los Angeles and is an adjunct instructor at Long Beach City College. She has previously taught at various universities and colleges across the country, offering classes ranging from Artisan Breads and Pastries, Plated Desserts, Advanced Culinary, Chocolate and Confections, Food and Beverage Cost Control, to Event Management. Chef Andra has showcased her talents on Food Network, competing in two competitions, and owns The Service Boutique, a consulting firm specializing in hospitality organizations. Her dedication to the culinary arts and education has impacted over 2,000 students worldwide, making elevated desserts accessible and feasible through her online courses. For more information or to enroll in her courses, visit www.bougieeats.com.

Student Reviews

5 star rating

Great Content!

William Rodriguez

Wide variety of components and techniques, that can be mixed and matched to create an endless number of other desserts.

Wide variety of components and techniques, that can be mixed and matched to create an endless number of other desserts.

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5 star rating

Awesome!

Janice Payton

These courses were very detailed and well explained. I use to make some of these exact desserts when I worked at the casino just different presentation. You ...

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These courses were very detailed and well explained. I use to make some of these exact desserts when I worked at the casino just different presentation. You brought back memories and gave me great ideas! Thank you!

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FAQ

  • How is the class formatted? Is it live?

    The class is prerecorded, that way you can take it at your own pace.

  • Do I need any prior pastry experience?

    No you do not, this course is entry level.

  • How long will I have to take the class?

    Once you purchase the class, you have it for a lifetime.

  • Where can I find the molds and any other specialty ingredients?

    A list is provided with links for anything you may need in the course.

  • What happens if I need help?

    My direct consultation is included in the course. You can either email or dm me.

  • Who should take this course?

    The passionate home baker, pastry student, or private chef/caterer looking to elevate their plated dessert skills. All Are welcome to take this course. It is beginner friendly.

Investment options

You can pay in full or split the investment in two monthly installments