I just made this cake:
Double chocolate cake topped with a salted chocolate ganache. A silver ribbon wrapped around it. Totally squeal worthy. The cake recipe is from the Miette cookbook, and is probably my favourite chocolate cake recipe. I love this ganache. For the first time working with ganache, I think I did pretty well. Do you like Ganache?
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Tuesday 23 April 2013
Saturday 9 March 2013
Miette
Hi everybody! This post is all about a cookbook I got and have enjoyed, Miette. The first thing you will notice is that everything is much smaller than your typical bakery; almost everything is about 6". This makes everything much cuter that your typical cakes. Here are some pictures:
You can buy their book here
Enjoy!
Saturday 15 December 2012
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas...
Ok. I will be honest. I love Christmas, even though I am not very religious. I love the traditions, little things like picking a tree, putting up the decorations, and of course, Christmas themed baked goods. Here are some I found online:
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYBODY!
Friday 30 November 2012
Saturday 10 November 2012
Frankenweenie
Ummm, Yes Please!
I just ran into an icing recipe that is butter-free! I mean, I love butter, but it is so expensive. This recipe is based on egg whites. Doesn't it look delicious?
I mean, YUM! Here is the recipe:
White meringue frosting:
Makes enough to frost 12 cupcakes.
3/4 cup (170 g) granulated white sugar
3 large egg whites
2 tbsp cold water
1 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 large egg whites
2 tbsp cold water
1 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
It is best to make this frosting in a metal bowl from a kitchen mixer. But if you dont have one you can make it in a double boiler, using a hand mixer.
Step 1: place all ingredients in the mixer bowl and whisk until well combined. Fill a saucepan with water about (2-3 cups). The saucepan should be large enough for the mixer bowl to “rest in it” but without touching the bottom of the saucepan.
Step 2: When the water is shimmering place the bowl in the sauce pan and whisk the mixture. The mixture must not boil. Whisk until all the sugar is dissovled or you will end up with a grainy looking frosting. Check to see if it has reached a temperature of 160-170 F (70-75 C) Remove from the saucepan.
Step 3: Place the bowl in the kitchen mixer with the whisk attachment on. Whisk the meringue frosting until stiff peaks forms and has a glossy look. This can take up to 12 -15 minutes or more.
Step 4: When the white meringue frosting is ready, you can use it as it is or color it with food gel colors. This frosting will crust over time but the center of the frosting swirl will still be thick and fluffy.
Cakes and cupcakes with white meringue frosting can be stored in the refrigerator for two days.
Friday 31 August 2012
Saturday 25 August 2012
Red Velvet and Cream Cheese
I love red decorating sugar.
All I had on hand was a box of vanilla mix. I tampered with it ad got a delicious red velvet, here is the recipe:
ingrediants
box mix
vanilla
cocoa
red gel colouring
4 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup buttermilk
Follow the directions on the box, but add the cocoa, vanilla, colour & buttermilk in before you mix it for about 3 mins. Bake as normal.
Enjoy!
Sunday 19 August 2012
The Hunger Games
Yesterday, the Hunger Games movie came out on DVD. In The Hunger Games, food has a fairly important part. The pig with the apple in it's mouth the gamemakers order. The Lamb stew with dried plums. Peeta's bread. Here is a link to a website that has recipes for many important meals:
http://www.fictionalfood.net/category/books/hunger-games-book/
Enjoy!
http://www.fictionalfood.net/category/books/hunger-games-book/
Enjoy!
Saturday 18 August 2012
Peanut Butter and Chocolate
Peanut Butter. Chocolate. Very possibly the best combination since the beginning of time. How could you possibly make this any better? make it into a cupcake.
Cupcakes
1 box cake mix
2 tbs unsweetened cocoa
3 eggs
amount of oil on the box
1 cup buttermilk
- Preheat oven to 350
- Put all ingredients in bowl and mix until fully incorporated
- Beat 3 mins on medium
- Put in oven for 20 mins
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Icing
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
milk for thinning
- Combine all ingredients. Thin with milk to your choice of consistency
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Let cupcakes cool for 1 hour. Smear icing on top. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate for garnish.
ENJOY :)
Monday 6 August 2012
Long time no post
Hi everybody! hope your still out there! Sorry I haven't posted recently, but here are some sweets I made:
Brownies
Chocolate crackle cookies
Angel food cake
Cupcakes
Lemon curd cake with whipped cream icing and berries
Pavlova
mini whole wheat cupcakes(Yum!)
baked donut holes
cake pops
Here are some examples, I forgot to take pictures(Whoops):
Stay cool this summer!
Brownies
Chocolate crackle cookies
Angel food cake
Cupcakes
Lemon curd cake with whipped cream icing and berries
Pavlova
mini whole wheat cupcakes(Yum!)
baked donut holes
cake pops
Here are some examples, I forgot to take pictures(Whoops):
lemon curd cake
Angel food cake
Crackle cookies
Donut holes
pavlova
Stay cool this summer!
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