I have found that whenever I really need to make a cake will coincide with the day that I am out of eggs or butter or milk or another very important ingredient involved in baking a cake. It can never be as simple as whipping up a nice, fluffy cake without any hurdles- there is…
What’s there not to love about box cake mix? They’re cheap, easy to prepare, and always come out of the oven delicious. So why mess with perfection? Well, there are plenty of good reasons to do so! Maybe you want a cake a little more creative than Betty Crocker’s. Perhaps you want to jazz up…
With the numerous KitchenAid stand mixers on the market, it can be difficult to know exactly what sets each model apart. Many of us may be unsure about which mixer class would best suit our needs. Also, the overlap between the features of the different classes can add to the confusion. Because of that, I’ve…
It’s late at night, and you want cookies. Maybe you could whip up a quick batch! However, you’re missing the eggs or maybe the flour or possibly you’re just one egg short. But you still… need… cookies. While missing a few ingredients may seem like the end of your cookie quest, don’t despair! You can…
Are you craving brownies? Do you have a brownie recipe that you love? Great! Then you’re ready to bake! You go to start your recipe, excitedly anticipating the chocolatey goodness that will be the end result, but as you reach for your ingredients, you notice you are missing some key things. Maybe you’re out of…
We all know that baking doesn’t always go as planned. You want to make a fluffy cake, but instead, you end up with a dense block that barely resembles a cake! Or, your cake looks perfectly golden brown, and when you go to take it out of the pan, you realize that the middle is…
As a beginner baker, one of the most rewarding moments is taking your perfectly baked cake out of the oven. The anticipation builds as you watch it rise and turn golden brown while the smell of sugar wafts through your house. That’s why it can be incredibly disheartening to see your cake collapse in the…
Only true cake bakers know how wasteful making a cake can be. Sometimes the recipe can be too large and you end up with way too much batter. Other times, you find yourself throwing away the tops of the cake after leveling it to be decorated. And if you have ever carved a cake into…
Maybe you’re brand new to cake making or maybe you’re just looking for more cake tools to add to your collection- either way, we have you covered! I have spent years as a cake baker and decorator so I will show you the tools you really, truly need. Plus, a few tools that you might…
First of all, have you heard of a bread proofing basket? If you haven’t, I’m sure you would recognize it if you saw it. A bread proofing basket, most commonly made out of wood (but it can also be made out of plastic or wicker), is a round basket used to imprint a beautiful design…