I’ve had the idea for this bread brewing in the back of my mind for MONTHS. I stopped at a coffee shop in Grand Central one morning a while back to get a cup of decaf, because I live life on the edge, and the bakery display case had slices of a pound-cake-like something labeled […] Read more…
Confession: this isn’t really a new recipe at all. Instead, it’s an adaptation of the Chocolate Chip Rum Bars I made last spring. The basic recipe yields a rich, chewy cookie bar that works astoundingly well with just about any kind of delicious morsels you have on hand. In my case, I had the last […] Read more…
Roommate’s coming over for a visit tonight! We have big plans, y’all. BIG, New York City, PLANS. There is a seriously complicated baking project to tackle. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Read more…
Otherwise known as “savoring summer as long as possible, in spite of the magazine covers that are telling me to stock up on boots and sweaters.” For the Fresh Mint Ice Cream: (adapted from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz) 1 bunch fresh mint, preferably organic 2 c. heavy cream 1 c. whole milk 3/4 […] Read more…
I know I just did a blackberry/ginger dessert back in April. We’re doing it again: the combination is delicious, and when else are you supposed to eat berries, if not summer? This recipe came about because I was talking with my friend (whose wedding cake I made, hereafter known as Agent Sidney Bristow), while we […] Read more…
Now that you have your cake, curd, mousse, and frosting, you can proceed to assemble your Orange-Buttermilk-Lemon-White Chocolate Wedding Cake. Step 1: Remove Feline Menace, ban from kitchen. Step 2: Make yourself a quick batch of lemon simple syrup. Combine 1 c. granulated sugar, 1/4 c. water, and 1/4 c. lemon juice in a small […] Read more…
Empty your freezer, kids, it’s cake time. There’s no concise way to do this, so we’re just going to plow ahead. Recipes and instructions for the component parts are below, in the order you make them. I’ve provided a master ingredients list at the end, along with some scheduling tips. Assembly instructions/transportation advice will wrap […] Read more…
In a slightly abrupt change of programming, I’m going to share the results of Project Wedding Cake! It was a big project for me, an amateur baker, so I’m going to break the information up over the next few posts, starting today with equipment and then progressing through recipes, shopping lists, techniques, and other fun stuff. […] Read more…