spaLavish Baking Academy
location_onSacramento, California

Welcome to Lavish Baking Academy

A place where baking meets creativity, connection, and joy. Step inside, discover the art of pastries and cakes, and enjoy an experience designed to inspire and delight.

Stylish bohemian kitchen studio with baking ingredients on the counter

Popular Baking Classes

From artisan breads to delicate pastries, discover the joy of baking in our hands-on classes.

Bibi Cake

Bibi Cake

Whip up a fluffy chocolate Bibi Cake, team up with a baking buddy, and have fun learning piping and decorating together!

Seasonal workshop

Seasonal workshop

Decorate your own bento cake with fun seasonal designs in a cozy, creative workshop. Perfect for friends, couples, or anyone looking for a relaxed, good-vibes activity

Persian Pastry I

Persian Pastry I

Explore the art of Persian pastries in this hands-on class, where you’ll learn key baking techniques and have fun creating three classic treats to take home

French Pastry I

French Pastry I

Dive into the fundamentals of French pastry in this hands-on workshop, where you’ll practice classic techniques and create a delicious variety of elegant treats to take home

Portrait of instructor Anya in a modern kitchen

About the Instructor

With a decade of experience as a pastry chef, baker, and cake decorator, Mahbod has worked with bakeries and pastry shops across many styles of cuisine—from classic French patisserie to Persian sweets and modern American cakes. Along the way, he mastered a wide range of techniques, but what truly drives him is sharing that knowledge with others. Through Lavish Baking Academy, Mahbod combines professional expertise with a welcoming, hands-on approach. He believes that baking should feel approachable and fun, and that anyone can do it with the right guidance. His goal is to bring the community together, help students gain confidence in the kitchen, and show that creating something beautiful and delicious from scratch is within everyone’s reach.

Learn More About Mahbod