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Decorate Your Own Valentine's Day Cheesecake At Eli's Class

By Alex Nitkin | February 1, 2017 6:35am
 Participants in the class will decorate a 6-inch yellow cake with rosette frosting patterns.
Participants in the class will decorate a 6-inch yellow cake with rosette frosting patterns.
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Eli's Cheesecake Company

DUNNING — For anyone trying to decide whether a handmade craft or a decadent treat would make a better Valentine's Day gift, Eli's Cheesecake Company is offering a chance to score both at the same time.

The bakery and cafe, 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, will open up its kitchen on Feb. 13 for a cake-decorating class courtesy of the chefs behind one of Chicago's most famous desserts.

For $20 each, participants will get their own 6-inch yellow cake with a vanilla cream filling, according to cafe manager Kristina Sprengel. They'll be guided on how to adorn the cake with pink rosette-style frosting, with a pair of fondant hearts laid on top.

"We just wanted to give the community a different way to approach one of our most popular cakes," Sprengel said of the class. "And hopefully, after it's over, they can go home and try the same technique on larger cakes."

Space in the class is limited, with about 12 spots remaining as of Tuesday, Sprengel said. Participants can reserve a place by calling 773-308-7000.

The cake decorating class won't be Eli's only Valentine's Day-themed event. Between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 11 and 14, the bakery will offer a special "luncheon" with a $10 fixed menu of grilled cheese, tomato soup and strawberry-topped cheesecake.