One of the most important ingredients used in baking is flour. While many recipes call for all-purpose flour, there are a host of different types of flour that are used specifically for certain kinds of baked items. Many of these kinds of flours you are probably already familiar with, but there are some you might…
Have you ever made too many brownies and ended up with leftovers? You don’t want those delicious brownies to go into the trash! Luckily, there are quite a few things you can do with your leftover brownies that will give them new life. Try any of these tricks and you are sure to be very…
When I’m in the mood for a comforting treat, my go-to is definitely brownies. Chocolaty, rich, moist, and oh so delicious. And of course, everyone I know loves brownies as much as I do. However, whipping up a batch of brownies takes time and in the heat of summer I’m often hesitant to turn on…
If you are an avid baker or even just a casual baker, you are definitely familiar with sugar, flour and butter. You know that sugar adds sweetness to your baked goods and flour adds stability. Butter adds delicious fat that makes baked goods melt in your mouth. Sure, these classic and necessary ingredients are amazing…
If you want a perfectly flat, beautifully iced cake, you need to first learn how to level a cake properly. There are a few ways to go about making your cake nice and level so you can try each method and decide which is best for you. So will you start leveling your cake with…
Brownies really are the most versatile of all cakes and desserts. Eaten on their own or topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, brownies are a sweet treat that really no one can resist. A quick search online will produce any number of brownie recipes, all the way from your classic brownie to cream…
We all have cupcake liners in our pantry, ready to use anytime we bake cupcakes or muffins, but are they necessary? You may be wondering why we use these baking cups and when we should be using them. Should you use them every time you bake? I’ve included everything here in this article that you…
Pies are delightful any time of the year, but my favorite time is summer, when fresh fruit is in season. Strawberry-rhubarb, blueberry, or cherry, there isn’t a pie my family and friends don’t love! But imagine preparing the perfect pie crust only to have the bottom get soggy as soon as you bake it with…
With so many choices available, I keep a wide selection of flours in my kitchen. Unbleached all-purpose white, whole wheat, cake flour, and even gluten-free. And then there’s pastry flour. But just what is pastry flour? And when should you use it instead of reaching for one of the other flours? Pastry flour has a…
You may think that it is completely necessary to use eggs in order to make delicious cupcakes. However, this is definitely not the case- you can actually make fantastic cupcakes without eggs! So the next time you want to make yourself a sweet treat and find that your egg carton is empty, don’t fret, just…