Coffee Kahlu’a Cake Recipe, No Eggs, No Butter, No Milk!
I came across this Coffee Kahlu’a cake recipe that had no eggs, butter, or milk listed in the ingredients and was intrigued, so I just had to try it. I have a very dear friend …
What Is Crumb And Why Is It Essential In Baking?
Today let’s talk about crumb. And I’m not referring to breadcrumbs. What Is crumb and why is it essential in baking? If you are like me, you probably love nothing more than spending time in …
Can You Mix Flours If You Don’t Have Enough Of One?
Baking should be a fun adventure but when gathering your ingredients you find that you don’t have enough of the flour the recipe calls for. Frustrating to say the least. But then you remember you …
Do You Know Your Baking Lingo? Baking Terms For Beginners
Baking can be fun but there is nothing more frustrating especially if you are a beginner to come across baking terms in a recipe such as “creaming”, “folding”, or “proofing” and you have no idea …
Why Does My Pie Have A Soggy Bottom?
You cut the pie that you have worked hours making. And to your horror the bottom is soggy. Well, shoot, you do not want to serve this soggy mess to your guests. But you also …
Why Does My Pie Crust Shrink?
The main reason why bakers end up with a pie crust that shrinks is that they are not using any weights when blind-baking the crust. The second important reason is not chilling your dough. But …
Frequently Asked Questions When Baking Cookies
We all have lots of questions when baking cookies. Such as, can I use salted butter instead of unsalted? Or can I substitute steel-cut oats for old fashion(rolled) oats? Baking I’m sure you have been …
Why Does My Apple Pie Have So Much Liquid? (Answered)
Apple pie is my husband’s favorite pie. He requests it every year for his birthday. I mean, who doesn’t love a slice of this American favorite with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream on …
Easy Christmas Candy, These Tropical SugarPlums Will Become a Favorite!
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. And then before you know it, Christmas. And time to start thinking about your Christmas baking. I have already started to pick up my candy and cookie supplies. Every …
Why Is My Banana Bread Not Getting Done In The Center? Here Are 4 Factors To Consider!
Many home cooks have wondered “Why is my banana bread not getting done in the center?” There is nothing more frustrating than cutting into your banana bread to discover that the center is undercooked. The …