Retro dessert class in Plovdiv

A retro dessert class in Plovdiv invites you on a sweet journey back in time, bringing classic Bulgarian desserts to life. Treat yourself to the experience or choose an Adventico voucher for someone who loves familiar flavours and the pleasure of making them.

Immerse yourself in the aromas and tastes of another era, when desserts were made with patience, care and plenty of love. This cooking class invites you to revisit the pages of old cookbooks, yellowed with age yet filled with treasured recipes and memories. Together with Maria herself and the team from Maria’s Delicious Dreams — you will experience a pastry-making journey that combines tradition, craftsmanship and the simple pleasure of creating classic Bulgarian desserts.

From the first moments of the class, you will discover the spirit of traditional pastry-making: taking your time, respecting the ingredients and understanding that good flavour comes from the right techniques and a careful balance. You will do more than follow recipes. You will explore the thinking behind them and the small secrets that turn a dessert into something memorable. Working with quality ingredients, you will learn finer points of preparation and receive practical guidance you can also use at home.

The classic desserts you will explore

At the heart of the class is the iconic Garash cake, a celebrated part of Bulgaria’s pastry-making tradition. You will learn about its history, the right approach to making it and the details behind its dense, rich and elegant flavour. Discover how to balance the chocolate layers and cream so that every bite delivers the deep, classic pleasure that makes this cake such a familiar favourite.

The journey also introduces other much-loved sweet treats from the past, each bringing a sense of home comfort and celebration. You will explore the elegance of Dobush pastries, where precision and patience are essential. Rediscover the nostalgia of crisp homemade pastry cones filled with delicate vanilla cream, then revisit carefree childhood days through peach-shaped cookies filled with fragrant homemade jam. Each dessert tells its own story and carries a feeling that is difficult to replace.

This class is for you if you love authentic flavours, value traditions and would like to develop your pastry-making skills. It is also a chance to enjoy some time for yourself, filled with inspiration and pleasure. The atmosphere is warm, friendly and supportive, making the experience both rewarding and memorable. If you are looking for a culinary encounter that reconnects you with tradition, inspires you and reminds you why classic desserts never go out of fashion, this class brings those elements together.

What the experience includes

• A place for one person in a four-hour cooking class in Plovdiv.
• Guidance from a qualified chef in an equipped kitchen.
• All the ingredients needed to prepare the desserts, plus an apron to use during the class.
• Coffee, tea and water during the session.
• The food you prepare and a storage container to take it home in.

Participation and booking

This is a group class with between 6 and 12 participants, who may be people you have not met before. Participants aged 14 to 18 may attend with a declaration.

The class runs throughout the year according to a schedule. A session is listed for 8 November at 12:00, and current dates and availability are agreed when booking. Advance booking is required at least 24 hours before participation.

Choose an Adventico voucher for yourself or as a gift and take the next step towards rediscovering these favourite retro flavours. The voucher does not guarantee an available place or a confirmed booking on your chosen date.