Sweet Taste of Autumn: Baking Classics with a Fall Twist

This fall, we’re turning up the cozy and cranking up the flavor with a baking class that’s anything but basic. Fall evokes the scents and tastes of cinnamon, pumpkin and apples. Join us as we take baking classics, cinnamon rolls and loaves, and put a fall twist on them with the seasonal flavors of pumpkin & apple. Jennifer Cooper of Gigi’s Cupcakes will guide you through a hands-on baking class. You will learn to make pumpkin cinnamon rolls and an apple crumb bread loaf perfect for serving brunch guests throughout the holidays or gifting to your hosts wherever the holidays take you. Two sessions offer the choice between a morning or an evening class to suit a variety of schedules. 

Menu 
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls & Apple Crumb Bread Loaf

  
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Morning Session: 9:00 am – noon
Evening Session: 5:30pm – 8:30 pm
Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center
Patisserie Lab 
205 S College Street, Auburn, AL 36830


About the Speaker 
Jennifer Cooper is a baker, mom, wife & entrepreneur.  She is the owner of Gigi’s Cupcakes in Opelika & Columbus, GA.  

Guests will be provided courtesy aprons to wear during the class. It is recommended to wear clothes that cover the arms and legs and close-toed shoes. Please pull back long hair. Aprons will be collected upon the conclusion of the event.

FAQ 
What time doors open? 
Doors open 10 minutes prior to the event start time. 

What if I have a big group—will we sit together? 
Seating is first-come, first-served. It is recommended that you be there when doors open so that you can reserve your seat(s). For parties of 6 or more, please notify us in advance if you want to ensure that all of your seats are together.  

Where do I park? 
Parking – Week day 
Street parking is free after 6:00 p.m. You can park for free after 5:00 p.m. on the 2nd or 3rd floors of the parking deck adjacent to the Auburn University Hotel & Conference Center. To find more details about downtown parking, you may visit the City of Auburn’s website. Sometimes finding parking can be a challenge, so please allow yourself enough time. We don’t want you to miss a thing! Before 5pm consult the City of Auburn’s parking linked above. 

What is attire? 
Comfy closed toed shoes and long pants are a must in the labs. We have aprons you may use on site to protect your clothes while cooking. Please tie back long hair.

 

Concerned about a food allergy or Questions? Please email  Caitlin Myers at cmyers@auburn.edu or 334-844-4267 ASAP.