A Sweet Adventure: Baking Charlotte Cakes with Passion and Creativity

You know how some people go hiking or do yoga to unwind? Well, for Emy and me (Jana), baking is our happy place. There’s just something about mixing, decorating, and creating sweet treats that brings us so much joy. Plus, our team never minds being our taste testers! So when our boss, Karen, surprised us with an invitation to a Charlotte cake workshop, we were beyond excited.

Finally, on Sunday, February 2, 2025, the big day arrived! There were five of us in total, all buzzing with anticipation. We couldn’t help but wonder—was this going to feel like one of those intense baking competitions on TV? In a way, it kind of did—just without the stress of cameras zooming in on every little mistake!

Before we even got our hands messy, we had to answer two very important questions:

1. Why is it called a Charlotte cake? Apparently, it’s named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III of England. Who knew baking could be so historical?

2. What makes a Charlotte cake special? The signature look: a ring of delicate sponge fingers on the outside, filled with a luscious, creamy center.

And then, it was time to get baking! We had three hours to create our cakes, each in a different shape and flavor. The choices? Raspberry cream, passion fruit cream, yogurt cream, strawberry cream, and chocolate cream—basically, a dream lineup. Naturally, we had to sample each other’s fillings (for quality control, of course), and wow, every single one was incredible.

Somehow, we all managed to finish our cakes just in time, and let me tell you—we were so proud of our creations. The whole experience was fun and totally worth it.

A huge shoutout to Karen for this amazing gift—our team is already getting curious, so maybe a full team baking event is in the works? And, of course, an even bigger thank-you to pastry chef Beate Schulz, who made the whole workshop feel welcoming, inspiring, and just plain fun.

Moral of the story? If you ever get the chance to bake a Charlotte cake, do it—and make sure you have friends around to taste-test!

Want to try it yourself? Visit backschule-charlotte.de for more!