Instructor: Lori Miller

Biography: Lori Miller grew up in rural Iowa and landed in beautiful Bend, Oregon, in 2015 after retiring from a 25-year professional career. Inpursuit of her passion for baking, Lori graduated from the Baking& Pastry Program at the Cascade Culinary Institute (CCI).Having the opportunity to attend this program in her "backyard"was literally a dream come true! Lori is a substitute Baking &Pastry Instructor for CCI, in addition to teaching CommunityEducation classes for baking enthusiasts of all ages. Lori alsoworks as a baker for Mill Fire Baking, specializing in artisanbread production and fresh-milled bakery items. She remainsengaged in her community by volunteering for a variety ofculinary events and enjoys working at local farmers' markets.

Classes by this instructor

Baking: The Art of Layer Cakes - Buttercream and Ganache Edition

Take your cake skills to the next level in this two-day intermediate workshop! You'll bake a rich three-layer cake completely from scratch and transform it with elegant buttercream icing, flavorful fillings and a glossy chocolate ganache drip. Along the way, you'll learn how to build and level cake layers, pair complementary flavors and achieve that perfectly smooth buttercream finish. We'll also dive into decorating techniques, from drip effects to piping, so you can give your cake a polished, professional look that's as stunning as it is delicious.
May 16-17, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm PDT | Bend