Learn how to bake a cake with the best of 'em. Get 11 pro tips that come in handy whether you're baking a simple pound cake or a multi-layered affair.
Edible icing sheets are printed designs that can be applied to cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and other desserts. Believe it or not, the sheets are an actual layer of icing that bonds with buttercream, ganache, royal icing, and fondant. Moreover, you can purchase the sheets pre-printed or ...
Step 6: Mixing with the water will most likely cause many air bubbles in the icing. In order to reduce that, I always cover up the icing and let it “rest” for 30 min. Then I give it a slow stir and, eventually, the number of air bubbles in my icing decreases. Finally, you ca...
We’re going to show you how to decorate a cake—from tools and prep to step-by-step instructions. By the time you finish reading this article, you’ll be prepared to decorate a cake any bakery would be proud to put in their display case. With one (or more) of these five beautiful...
A very sweet treat cocoa tart with white chocolate ganache, chopped pistachios and walnuts. Some people hate white chocolate, while others never can get enough. I belong to the last category which explains this recipe. I’ve tried makingwhite chocolate mousseand ganache before, but most often ...
The first step is to trim. Start with peeling off a few layers of the outside leaves They’re tough and not very good, don’t feel bad about getting rid of them. And if your artichoke has a long stem, trim it so that it can stand upright, with its leaves pointed at the sky. ...
Ganache Pt. 6 Cover the surface with plastic wrap/cling film and leave it at room temperature for 2-3 hours, or until it has thickened to a consistency that resembles buttercream. You will need to stir it occasionally to prevent any lumps forming around the outside. 19 Remove Cakes fr...
Ganache. This is chocolate melted with heavy cream. This will give a very shiny glaze to the cake, or it can be whipped for a more “fluffy” effect. And the trending frosting this year is whipped cream! Yum! Of course, you can always skip the frosting and go for a naked cake or ...
This beignet recipe will transport you to New Orleans with its golden, slightly crisp exterior and extra soft, fluffy, pillowy interior showered in powdered sugar! This recipe is surprisingly simple to make, with a make ahead friendly dough (my favorite way to make it!), and elevated thanks...
Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do if this happens to your batch, apart from using it in another manner. If only a small amount of water has touched the chocolate, you may be able to whip up a white chocolate mocha or make white chocolate ganache, instead. If the tempered ...