We all need a go-to angel food cake that doesn’t come out of a box. Here’s yours. You will need attention to the details, an angel food pan, and a wine bottle (yes, a wine bottle) for this cake. The Details Preheat your oven. Use fresh egg whites not the ones from a carton. Left […]
Baked Spice Cake Doughnuts are the perfect fall treat. Just add glaze and enjoy with coffee, tea, or me. Baked Spice Cake Doughnuts Makes about 18 regular-size cake doughnuts. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1/2 cup (or one stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup buttermilk […]
Everyone deserves to know how to make Chocolate Pudding without the box. Chocolate Pudding This pudding is best if made a day before enjoying. Makes 8 servings. 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups whole milk 1 tablespoon vanilla 6 egg yolks, room temperature 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 6 […]
Learn how to make Graham Cracker Crust instead of buying it pre-made from the grocery store. It’s easy as, well, pie. Graham Cracker Crust 18 whole graham crackers 6 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted Crush graham crackers in a food processor. Add sugar, salt, and melted butter. […]
Does anything surpass a peach pie in the summer? Perhaps only peach pie a la mode. So, let’s get started with this delightful classic. Peach Pie 1 recipe Basic Pie Crust 4 pounds frozen, defrosted or firm fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon […]
Everyone needs a delightful, buttery Shortbread Cookies recipe. Shortbread Cookies Makes about 60 cookies. 1 cup + 6 tablespoons high-quality unsalted butter, softened (European butter is best) 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/3 cup of powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups flour Place the butter, salt, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a mixer. Cream together […]
Apple Pie. Please let me introduce you to the perfect apple pie. Why This Pie Works We follow all the finicky rules that make a buttery, flakey pie crust like using high-quality butter, keeping it cold, not over-processing the butter & flour, not playing with it too much, and letting it rest. We use Honeycrisp […]
Julia Child’s Souffle Au Chocolat is all the rage since HBO Max has introduced us to the most enduring side of Julia we’ve ever seen. I’m in love with her all over again… and it’s so nice to see Niles and Lilith again too. Here is how to make Julia’s chocolate souffle. I’ve made a […]
Hamburger Cupcakes. I mean, who doesn’t love hamburgers? Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Mini Hamburger Cupcakes You can watch the video here. 1 box yellow cake mix 3 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 box brownie mix 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting Prepare cake mix according to box instructions. Divide cake mix into muffin pans sprayed with non-stick […]
Berry Pancakes With Cream Cheese Filling. I cannot help myself. I have declared this summer the summer of drunken berry everything. It will be a very good summer. Enter stage left… or stage right… or does it even really matter which side of the stage they enter from? The drunken-berry-topped cream-cheese-filled pancakes. Berry Pancakes With […]
Let’s make some Small-Batch Strawberry Jelly with those strawberries you didn’t use this week! This is an easy, Laura Ingalls Wilder-style recipe. It’s simple and delicious. No apples or pectin are needed. Small-Batch Strawberry Jelly 1 pound strawberries, rinsed, hulled, & stemmed 1 2/3 cups sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice Place a small plate in […]
This little shortening baking tip is handy for recipes that include shortening in them. Shortening Baking Tip When baking a recipe that includes shortening, here are a couple of ways to make things easier. Crack the egg or eggs for the recipe into the shortening measuring cups first. Swirls them around to coat the measuring […]
Black Forest Cupcakes Black Forest Cupcakes Makes 24 cupcakes. 1 recipe Chocolate Cupcakes 1 thirty-ounce cherry pie filling Whipped Cream Make the Chocolate Cupcakes and allow them to cool completely. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the middle of the cupcakes. Set each of the scoops you remove from the cupcakes aside to use […]
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the fanciest cake in all of the cake kingdom. As pretty as it is delicious. Just look at her, there, sitting upon her throne in all of her glory. Red Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Makes four 9-inch cakes for a lovely four-layer cake. Red Velvet […]
If you try these Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting, I’m pretty sure you will decide to eat dessert first. They are as pretty as they are delicious. Let’s get started right away. Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Makes 24 cupcakes. 1 recipe Red Velvet Cake 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting 2 […]
Learn How to Make a Checkerboard Cake How to Make a Checkerboard Cake Make one batch of each kind of cake and divide the batter for each one into two 8-inch pans. When they have cooled after baking, wrap each one in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. The next day, unwrap and trim across the […]
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting are, perhaps, the very best way to welcome fall. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Makes 12 large pumpkin cinnamon rolls. You will need cooking twine to cut the rolls. 1/4 cup water at 110°F or lower 2 packages (or 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons) yeast 1/2 cup scalded milk (heat […]
Vanilla Ice Cream is the perfect recipe for creating beautiful ice cream sundaes or topping a fruit crisp or homemade pie. Vanilla Ice Cream Makes about 1 gallon. aAfter churching, freeze overnight for hard ice cream. 3 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups heavy whipping cream 5 cups whole milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract […]
This lemon cake recipe is wonderfully moist and lemony. Lemon Cake Preheat to 350°F. 3/4 cup water 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cups (or 12 ounces) unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup sour cream 3 large eggs Zest from about 4 lemons (or 6 small lemons) 3 1/2 cups cake flour (or all-purpose flour) […]
How to Make Buttercream Frosting is a trick every baker needs to know. It’s a classic for a reason and so versatile! I’m a professional cake decorator’s daughter and it only took me 12 years to post the most basic frosting recipe of all time. Well, isn’t that just the icing on the cake? How […]
Lemon Curd is a delightfully refreshing treat that is so versatile. Lemon Curd About 8 lemon rinds. 1 cup fresh lemon juice (this will take about 2-3 juicy lemons to create) 1 cup sugar 8 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons arrowroot (or 3 if you’d like it to be firmer) 3/4 cup salted butter Using […]
Oatmeal Streusel Oatmeal Streusel 3 cups oatmeal 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cups butter, cut into small pieces Place the ingredients into a large food processor and press pulse just until the ingredients come together just enough to make a lovely, crumbly streusel. A food processor is easier: but, […]
Blackberry Ice Cream is a special treat in the summer but this recipe can also be changed up if you’d like to use a different berry. Blackberry Ice Cream Makes about three-fourths of a gallon of ice cream. 1 pound fresh blackberries or defrosted frozen blackberries 3 cups sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice […]
Peach Cobbler is a perfect summer treat. Top with high-quality vanilla ice cream for one of the best desserts of your life. Peach Cobbler Serves 10-12. Preheat oven to 350°. Peach Filling 3-4 pounds fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced or diced 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 […]
Cherry Pie Bars are a lovely summer treat and will last for a long time in the refrigerator or, of course. freezer. Cherry Pie Bars See these links to Oatmeal Streusel crust or Sweet Cream Cheese Filling options. Makes twenty 2.5″ bars if cut 4 X 5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cherry Filling 6 cups sweet pitted […]
Vanilla Cake With Raspberry Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting is a sight to behold. Swirly goodness and mercy she is a delight! Vanilla Cake With Raspberry Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting Serves 8-12 people. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 recipe Raspberry Jam (or 13-16 ounces of store-bought is fine too) 2 3/4 cups cake flour […]
Strawberry Jam is a must-have recipe. It can be used to fill cupcakes, layered cakes, pastries, and doughnuts. Gorgeous Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish made with Strawberry Jam. Or, you know, you can use it on toast. Strawberry Jam 36 ounces (or about 6 pints) fresh or frozen strawberries 4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon […]
Blackberry Jam is a must-have recipe. It can be used to fill cupcakes, layered cakes, pastries, and doughnuts. Or, you know, you can use it on English muffins. Blackberry Jam 36 ounces (or about 6 pints) fresh or frozen & defrosted blackberries 3/4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice If you’d like to remove […]
Blueberry Jam is a must-have recipe. It can be used to fill cupcakes, layered cakes, pastries, and doughnuts. Yummy Blueberry Sour Cream Pudding Cups made with Blueberry Jam. Or, you know, you can use it on toast. Blueberry Jam 36 ounces (or about 6 pints) fresh or frozen blueberries 4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon fresh […]
Raspberry Jam is a must-have recipe. It can be used to fill cupcakes, layered cakes, pastries, and doughnuts. Or, you know, you can use it on toast. Raspberry Jam Makes about 2 quarts. 36 ounces (or about 6 pints) fresh or frozen raspberries 4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Place everything in a […]
What’s cuter than cake pops? Bluebird Cake Pops. Bluebird Cake Pops Vanilla Cake Pops 1 batch vanilla cake or chocolate cake 1/2 cup (or 4 ounces stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar Approx. 2 pounds white chocolate or candy melts in the color of your choice (see details below for these light bluebirds) […]
Peach Ice Cream. Is there anything better than homemade ice cream? I think not. Try this refreshing, beautiful peach ice cream! Peach Ice Cream Makes about a third of a gallon of ice cream. 1 pound fresh pureed or diced peaches (skins & pits removed) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons […]
Basic Vanilla Cake is a recipe to have for a birthday cake, another special occasion, or even if you simply have a hankering for a special treat. Basic Vanilla Cake Makes two 9-inch cakes. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2 1/2 cups sugar 4 1/4 cups flour 2 1/4 teaspoons sea salt 2 1/4 teaspoons baking […]
Pudding Flower Pot Desserts Pudding Flower Pot Desserts This pudding is best if made a day before enjoying. Of course, you can use store-bought if you’d like to make things a little easier on yourself. Makes about 6-8 servings (depending on how big your flower pots are). This pudding is best if made a day […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie. So, this happened. It started with a couple of rhubarb roots and grew into this after just a few months. Jurassic Park. Or, you know, just rhubarb. And by “just rhubarb,” I mean beautiful, tart, pink, sassy filling for the pie. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Strawberry rhubarb pie with a crumbly streusel topping […]
Starbucks Swiss Butterhorns, we miss you. But, thankfully, we can make you at home and you are just as we remember. Starbucks Swiss Butterhorns Makes 24 butterhorns. 2 cups flour 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled & diced 2 teaspoons sea salt 1/2 cup sour cream 1 egg 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 cups […]
Strawberry Ice Cream loaded with fresh strawberries will please your family. I promise. Strawberry Ice Cream Makes just over a half a gallon of ice cream. For hard ice cream, freeze overnight after churning. 1 pound fresh strawberries, cleaned, hulled, small dice about 1/4 of them and crush the rest in a food processor or […]
Flourless Chocolate Cake is a naturally gluten-free treat everyone can enjoy. Flourless Chocolate Cake Makes one 9-inch cake or six 4-inch cakes. Preheat oven to 275°F. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 ounces semi-sweet or 70% chocolate 6 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) 1 recipe whipped cream 1/2 cup semi-sweet or 70% […]
Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Shortcake Makes about 1 dozen. Preheat oven to 400°F. 4 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar (or 1/4 cup for less sweet shortcakes) 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/4 cup butter, diced 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream 1 egg, well-beaten (for brushing the tops) […]
Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins pair well with coffee in the evening. Or, you know, if you like eating dessert in the morning you can take one on for breakfast or brunch. Chocolate Cream Cheese Muffins Chocolate Muffins Makes about 24 regular muffins or 12 large ones. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2 cups sugar 3 cups […]
Orange Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting & Coconut Orange Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting & Coconut Makes two 9-inch round cakes – about 8 servings. Preheat oven to 350°F. 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 cup sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 3 cups flour or cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 […]
German Chocolate Cupcakes German Chocolate Cupcakes Penuche Filling 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 egg 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cups pecans, chopped & lightly toasted 7 ounces sweetened coconut, shredded Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. […]
Buttery croissants aren’t as difficult to make as you might think. You just need a little patience. Okay, a lot of patience… and love… and high-fat, high quality butter. and a thermometer. You can pack the process into one day by placing your dough in the refrigerator for two hours in between each lamination; but, […]
Try these handy baking tips to improve your baking. Over-processed your streusel & now it’s big lumps? Here’s how to save it.
Glazed Doughnuts are sure to please everyone. Coat in a simple, vanilla glaze and your loved ones will be ever so happy. Glazed Doughnuts Vanilla Glaze 2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or another flavor) 4 tablespoons water Whisk all the ingredients together until they become a smooth glaze. Dip or drizzle your […]
How to Save Over-Processed Streusel is an important skill for a baker to have. Take a deep breathe. Start a new batch of streusel and I’ll help you save the over-processed stuff for next time! Did you the pulse button too many times? Turn the food processor on high and forget you should always pulse […]
These spritz cookies are super easy to make and are always a crowd favorite! Sprinkles, chocolate, cherries, butter. What’s not to love? Spritz Cookies Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons almond extract 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups flour Food coloring (optional) Candy sprinkles (optional) […]
Dutch Apple Pie. Making a delicious pie should not have to be stressful; but, it doesn’t have to come from the grocery store either. When you can find the perfect pie crust with delicious filling and do it with ease, you’ve found a winner. And did I mention the outrageous crumble topping? Let me introduce […]
This lovely Strawberry Swiss Roll Cake is just as tasty as it is beautiful. Have fun changing up the pattern and fillings if you like. Strawberry Swiss Roll Cake Serves about 8 people. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup milk 2 teaspoons almond or vanilla extract 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup […]
This Tiramisu can be made with vanilla extract or you can level up with almond extract. Oh, baby. This dessert is a classic for a reason. Make it today. You won’t regret it. This recipe can be doubled for a double-layer 9X13. Tiramisu Note: A couple of the ingredients are divided which means they are […]
