Now don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adore Christmas, but 4 months of jingle bells does not a happy camper make. However, given that I have a few days of annual leave now and I have a ridiculous amount of stuff to get done in December that will likely not include baking/photography ...
To make your holidays sweeter, you can find and try baking traditional cakes such as lemon, carrot, strawberry, pineapple, banana, cranberry, etc. If you want to try unconventional cooking ideas, check out Irish red velvet pastry styles, coffee-flavored milk cakes, instant cookie recipes, ...
This cake is a really special memory for me. Grandma doesn’t get to cook for us during the holidays anymore but I know she’d be happy to hear that I’m baking her cake! I hope you try it and if you do I hope you love it as much as I do. This cake is a southern tradition...
[…] I’m the one who swore off baking last fall and I will still create these fabulous and rich pops for the right occasion–I just did for my son’s preschool graduation party. So many moms asked me how I had the time to create such an impressive display and they all asked for ...
Cake Didn’t Rise: Make sure the baking powder is fresh. Dry Cake Layers: Avoid overbaking by checking the cake a few minutes before the end of the baking time. Frosting Too Runny: If the frosting is too thin, gradually add more confectioner’s sugar until you reach the right consistency...
I got the idea of using blueberry juice as a natural dye for baking from my childhood. I remember as a child, we used the small Maine blueberries as a filling when we baked homemade Kolache pastries, and got blue all over our hands and mouths as a result. So, a light bulb went of...
Pour into your prepared baking pan. Bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. While your cake bakes and cools, prepare the strawberry crunch topping. Add the cookies to a food processor. Pulse to create crumbs. Remove and transfer to a large bow...