Chocolate Dessert Class in Plovdiv with Chef Darina Usheva

Discover just how versatile your favourite ingredient can be with a chocolate dessert class in Plovdiv led by Chef Darina Usheva. Over four and a half hours, you will turn ingredients, techniques and ideas into desserts with rich flavours and contrasting textures. Chocolate takes centre stage, while you step into the pastry chef’s role, making things with your own hands and discovering the craft behind each recipe.

This class is devoted entirely to chocolate, the king of desserts. With Chef Darina’s guidance, you will prepare a selection that brings together traditional patisserie and more contemporary chocolate treats. Each bite has its own story, technique and touch of inspiration, while the focus on deep flavour and delicate texture makes the cooking process a pleasure in its own right.

What to expect from your chocolate class

You will explore the iconic Sacher cake and its carefully balanced combination of intense chocolate, delicate apricot jam and smooth icing. Alongside this Austrian classic, you will work on a brownie with a deep cocoa flavour and its lighter, caramel-flavoured counterpart: a raspberry blondie. The contrast between richness and fresh fruit reveals how much variety a single chocolate-themed menu can offer.

The selection also includes a moist chocolate Gâteau de Voyage with Gianduja and crunchy hazelnuts. It brings another dimension to the experience, combining rich dark chocolate with the refined hazelnut-and-cocoa flavours of Gianduja. It is a cake equally suited to taking on a journey or enjoying during a special moment at home.

The menu: four distinctive desserts

• Sacher cake — a classic Austrian dessert featuring a rich chocolate sponge, a delicate layer of apricot jam and a velvety chocolate glaze.
• Chocolate Gâteau de Voyage with Gianduja — a moist cake with an intense dark chocolate flavour, hazelnut-and-cocoa Gianduja and crunchy hazelnuts. A treat to take on your travels or enjoy as a little celebration at home.
• Dark chocolate brownie — a favourite for chocolate lovers, with a dense, fudgy centre, deep cocoa flavour and a thin, lightly crisp crust.
• Raspberry blondie — the lighter-coloured cousin of the brownie, pairing caramel notes with fresh raspberries for a balanced and pleasantly unexpected finish.

Hands-on learning in a professional kitchen

The class takes place in a professionally equipped kitchen. Depending on the complexity of the recipes and how the session is organised, tasks are carried out individually, in pairs or in teams. You will take part in the actual preparation process, with the working arrangements tailored to the needs of the menu.

You will have the opportunity to practise both fundamental and more advanced pastry techniques, ask questions and receive practical advice from Chef Darina Usheva. All the ingredients you need are provided, along with an apron to use during the class and clearly structured recipes. After the event, the recipes will also be sent to your chosen email address so you can revisit what you have learned in your own kitchen.

What your participation includes

• A place on the cooking class for one person.
• Tuition and guidance from a qualified chef, Chef Darina Usheva.
• All ingredients needed to prepare the desserts on the menu.
• Use of the equipped kitchen for the duration of the class.
• An apron to wear during the session.
• A drinks bar with coffee, tea and water to keep you comfortable and refreshed as you work.
• The food you prepare during the class, together with a storage container.
• Recipes emailed to your chosen address after the event.

Your chocolate creations are not just something to remember: all the food you prepare during the class is yours to take away. It will be packed and ready for you to bring home.

Location, duration and schedule

The class takes place in Plovdiv and lasts four and a half hours. Sessions run throughout the year on scheduled dates. A listed session is on 24 January 2027, from 14:00 to 18:30.

Bookings require at least 24 hours’ notice before the event begins. Purchasing a voucher does not automatically confirm a reservation for a particular date.

Participants and conditions

This is a shared group experience with other participants whom you may not know. Group sizes range from 6 to 12 people. The class is also suitable for children aged 14 and over; a declaration is required for participants aged between 14 and 18.

The organiser’s stated cancellation policy allows free cancellation up to 240 hours before the reserved start time.

Give yourself a little chocolate inspiration

If you love chocolate, this class offers more than a selection of finished desserts. You can leave with recipes, new techniques, inspiration and sweet memories to enjoy long after the session ends. Choose an Adventico voucher for yourself or as a gift, and take the next step towards creating your own chocolate specialities.