Tarts and Torte
A focused, 6-month self-paced short class covering the doughs, fillings and assembly behind classic French tarts and European tortes \u2014 7 recipes, open to every skill level from basic to advanced.
What Is The Tarts And Torte Course?
Tarts and Torte is one of APCA Chef Online’s short classes \u2014 a focused, single-topic course rather than a full multi-level program, built for anyone who wants to master one pastry category without committing to a longer curriculum.
Across 7 recipes and 6 months of access, the course covers both French-style tarts (built on short, buttery doughs) and European tortes (built on layered sponge, nut bases and rich fillings) \u2014 two related but distinct pastry traditions taught side by side.
Like all APCA Chef Online courses, every lesson is pre-recorded video, watched on your own schedule with no live classes or deadlines to keep up with.
Course At A Glance
Duration
6 Months
Recipes
7
Level
Basic to Advanced
Format
100% Online, Self-Paced
What You'll Learn
- Classic tart doughs and how to blind-bake them without shrinking or cracking
- Fillings that hold: pastry cream, fruit curds, ganache and baked custards
- Building a European-style torte: sponge or nut-base layers, filling and stacking
- Glazing, mirror finishes and simple decoration for a clean, professional look
- How to adapt fillings and finishes across seasons and fruit availability
What You'll Practice
Tart Doughs
Short, buttery bases built to hold a filling without going soggy or tough.
Fillings & Custards
Pastry cream, curds and ganache \u2014 the fillings that give a tart its character.
Torte Assembly
Layering, filling and finishing a torte so it holds together and looks the part.
Who This Course Is For
- Home bakers who want to master tarts and tortes specifically, without a longer program
- Culinary students filling a gap in their pastry fundamentals
- APCA students looking to add a focused short class alongside a bigger program
- Anyone starting from zero \u2014 the course is levelled from basic to advanced
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a single-topic short class focused on tarts and tortes specifically rather than a multi-level program like APCA’s Pastry Program.
No. Like all APCA Chef Online courses, lessons are pre-recorded and self-paced, with no live classes to attend.
6 months of access from the date of enrollment.
Yes, APCA Chef Online is fully online and accessible worldwide.
Refunds are handled under APCA Chef Online’s refund policy, available at checkout.
More From APCA Chef Online
Browse all Short Classes, or see the full Pastry Program and Culinary Program for a broader curriculum.